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Last post by John Q. Public « Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:41 am
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Bullet Train Sinking?

Last post by MDDad « Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:35 pm
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by MDDad » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:13 am

There was an interesting letter in Sunday's L.A. Times from Jeffrey Knott, professor of geological sciences at Cal State Fullerton:
"Subsidence...
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Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:35 pm
Who said California is a mess?

Last post by Parrotpaul « Thu Aug 20, 2015 3:22 am
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by Parrotpaul » Sun Aug 16, 2015 5:13 am

The New York Times opines that California is doing better than ever despite the drought...6:09 AM...it's 70 on my patio... hit 101 yesterday... have...

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Thu Aug 20, 2015 3:22 am
El Nino

Last post by Tommy Tar « Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:31 am
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by Troglodyte » Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:57 pm

El Nino 2015 is 'strongest of our lifetime'
BANGKOK POST

MIAMI - The El Nino weather phenomenon that began this year could be among the strongest...

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Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:31 am
CHP Officer comes to the aid of a motorist having a stroke

Last post by Troglodyte « Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:28 am
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Attachment(s) by John Q. Public » Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:08 pm

Nice story about a cop for a change

CHP Press Release :

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On July 9, 2015, at approximately 3:15 p.m., South Los...

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Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:28 am
How is this not Racism?

Last post by broman « Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:34 am
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by afan95 » Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:11 am

Black Beverly Hills' debates historic status vs. white gentrification

Longtime residents of View Park have a thinly veiled code for the signs of...

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Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:34 am
Los Angeles is ground zero for wage theft

Last post by Tommy Tar « Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:15 am
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by Parrotpaul » Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:20 am

Here's an interesting Al Jazeera read that reveals huge wage discrimination and manipulation in Los Angeles.

On June 14, Los Angeles Mayor Eric...

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Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:15 am
California's "hellhole" for traffic violators

Last post by Omar Bongo « Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:56 pm
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by Parrotpaul » Sat May 30, 2015 4:34 am

Now here's a program that will cause some controversy and hopefully some discussion. I think it's a worthy idea. At least the state gets back some...

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Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:56 pm
Show me yours, I'll show you mine

Last post by MDDad « Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:39 pm
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by John Q. Public » Sat Jun 06, 2015 9:48 am

I just got my water bill. All Tier 1, Baby! On a 1/3 acre lot. \:D/

Total - 49.97

Water Cost - 31.68

Units (748 gallons ea.) - 11

Daily gallons...

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Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:39 pm
PennySaver shuts down

Last post by joefutbol « Tue May 26, 2015 9:20 am
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by John Q. Public » Mon May 25, 2015 8:45 am

Good news and bad news for mailmen, bad news for its employees and all of the mechanics, smog check stations and contractors for whom it was the only...

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Tue May 26, 2015 9:20 am
Jerry Brown deals with a water crisis his father created

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Attachment(s) by Parrotpaul » Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:21 am

This is an interesting read from the Washington Post. I'm hoping the powers that be here in LWV finally see the light and replace some of the acres...
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Fri May 08, 2015 4:53 pm
Senator Condoleezza Rice R (CA)...ya think?

Last post by Troglodyte « Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:30 am
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by Parrotpaul » Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:24 am

I just heard Condoleezza Rice is polling pretty high as the front-running candidate for Babs Boxer's seat...anyone got any more skinny on this?

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Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:30 am
California Christian Taliban

Last post by Reconquista Primero « Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:07 pm
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by Fordama » Tue Mar 24, 2015 6:44 pm

A lawyer from Huntington Beach has filed to have an anti-gay ballot measure:

A California lawyer has filed a ballot proposal that describes sodomy...

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Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:07 pm
Darrell Issa...tough times in Washington...:)

Last post by Wabash « Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:11 am
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by Parrotpaul » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:38 am

I can't say I'm sorry to hear of Darrell's fall from grace, prominence, and importance. Hasta la vista, baby. :cheers:

Sorry about no small blurp...

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Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:11 am
SCE Will Lay Off 500 IT Workers and Hire 500 Foreign Workers

Last post by Parrotpaul « Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:47 pm
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by Brooke » Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:52 pm

Another outrageous betrayal of American workers! They are able to get away with this because of loopholes in the law governing H-1B visas.

Tech...
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Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:47 pm
Sorry...I don't understand this...please explain

Last post by Brooke « Thu Mar 19, 2015 5:44 pm
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by Parrotpaul » Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:35 am

OK...there's a water emergency. Has someone told the contactors who continue to build thousands of new homes with water needs and lawns to mow in OC...

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Thu Mar 19, 2015 5:44 pm
Californians still favor California...LA Times poll data

Last post by Troglodyte « Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:02 am
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by Parrotpaul » Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:23 am

Here's an interesting LA Times article that should prompt a little discussion. Are you still one who is California Dreamin'? We are...been here 17...

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Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:02 am
Bravo Jon Stewart about the anti vaxxers

Last post by Hanna « Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:42 am

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A video that even the RWers on this board will love

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Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:42 am
Bay area to consider barbecuing bans

Last post by Troglodyte « Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:38 am
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by John Q. Public » Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:19 am

Oh come on now! From the land where all news is News of the Weird (well, there and Floriduh):

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The booming popularity of...

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Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:38 am
Boxer to get out of the US Senate

Last post by John Q. Public « Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:15 pm
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by Parrotpaul » Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:34 am

I'm certain this will come as good news for many Californians. Thoughts?

Four-term Sen. Barbara Boxer said she won't seek another term in the U.S....
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Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:15 pm
Rain

Last post by Parrotpaul « Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:22 am
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by Parrotpaul » Fri Dec 12, 2014 7:28 am

Here in Laguna Woods we're getting a "great rain." It's steady but not driving....I've recorded about an inch...cleared all my drains of...

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Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:22 am
Facebook Bus Drivers Vote to Unionize

Last post by Troglodyte « Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:11 am
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by John Q. Public » Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:56 am

You always hear about the pay and perks for Silicon Valley workers but I'd never thought about these guys.

"Private bus drivers who take...
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Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:11 am
Tommorow's Election.

Last post by Troglodyte « Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:47 pm
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by Fordama » Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:24 pm

Picked my candidates and props

Brown
Newsom
Peterson
Swearengin
Chiang
Gold
Jones
Torlakson

NO on all the props.
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Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:47 pm
Proposition one

Last post by Troglodyte « Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:00 pm
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by Donray » Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:28 pm

I am researching prop 1 and cannot find what 4.6 billion will be spent on. Where is a list of the projects, what each project costs and what is...

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Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:00 pm
California public worker pensions are not protected

Last post by Parrotpaul « Wed Oct 01, 2014 5:18 pm

by Parrotpaul » Wed Oct 01, 2014 5:18 pm

This will toss a fly in CalPERS ointment.

A federal bankruptcy judge dealt a serious blow to California's public employee pension systems by ruling...

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Wed Oct 01, 2014 5:18 pm
CalPERS Cleared to Sue Ratings Agencies

Last post by Wabash « Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:15 am
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by Wabash » Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:35 am

CalPERS Cleared to Sue Ratings Agencies

Finally!! This group has received little if any scrutiny for their role in the economic collapse that...
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Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:15 am
The California mountains are rising.....

Last post by Brooke « Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:58 am
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Attachment(s) by Parrotpaul » Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:27 am

The loss of 63 trillion gallons of water from reservoir lakes over the past 18 months...all 240 billion tons.... has caused the mountains in...
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Last post by Brooke View the latest post
Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:58 am
More pot news.

Last post by Troglodyte « Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:09 pm
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by Tommy Tar » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:00 am

Weed welfare?

That’s what the Berkeley City Council in California has unanimously approved, ordering medical marijuana dispensaries to donate 2...

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Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:09 pm
Plastic Bags Now Banned State-Wide in Ca.

Last post by Troglodyte « Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:31 am
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by ShiftyMutt » Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:27 pm

Stock pile your doggy bags now!

"The state Senate on Friday gave final legislative approval to a measure that would phase out single-use...
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Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:31 am
California aims to randomly test doctors for drugs and alky

Last post by Wabash « Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:27 am
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by Parrotpaul » Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:41 am

Now here is an interesting article from the NYT....I'm thinking the edgy new show RUSH got the pols thinking about the issue...:) As a side...

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Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:27 am
I now pronounce you spouse and spouse

Last post by Parrotpaul « Thu Jul 24, 2014 2:16 pm
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by RedFred » Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:32 am

It is great to see our state government working on the important things...

In keeping with its reputation of pioneering social madness, California...
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Thu Jul 24, 2014 2:16 pm

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