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One of the Most Amazing UFO Stories You Probably Haven`t Seen

The real Battle for Los Angeles is a shocking story, then or now...

(SALEM) - There are an endless number of so-called 'UFO' sightings recorded throughout history, but one unidentified flying object that defies all explanation to this day, known as the 'Battle for Los Angeles' on 25 Feb 1942, represents a turning point in the discussion.


That night, in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, something was spotted in the sky that set off the nerves of a population literally on edge due to the very recent attack on Pearl Harbor.

A Morning of Grace, Spirit, Hope, and Endless Caring

The beauty and strength of American women; the Gold Star Wives of America Inc.

(LOS ANGELES) - On April 21, 2012, I was very fortunate to be the guest of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. during their 64th Annual South West Region Conference held in Santa Barbara, California.

This year most graciously hosted by the Channel Islands Chapter.

Judge Overturns Conviction and Vacates Life Sentence of Northern California Innocence Project Client

LA man’s murder and attempted robbery convictions set aside, now he files suit for compensation.

(LOS ANGELES / SANTA CLARA) - A California man who spent 21 years behind bars on a wrongful conviction, has filed a federal civil rights suit against Los Angeles.

The case police built against Maurice Caldwell, was based on an unreliable witness.

Whitney Houston`s Death: False Coroner`s Report

People do not snort coke and then get into a hot bath!

(MOLALLA, OR) - Like everyone else, I’ve been waiting nervously for the Los Angeles Coroner’s Office, for their report.

Now that it is here, I am embarrassed for whomever released the report and their amateurish lack of evaluations of the results.

Mike Wallace Passes Away at 93

Wallace was known to Americans for six decades of media involvement.

(SALEM) - Noted American newsman Myron Leon "Mike" Wallace died Saturday in New Canaan, Connecticut, at the age of 93. Also this week we said goodbye to our longtime Op-Ed Writer Henry Clay Ruark who was still working in media at 94.

During his career, Mike Wallace worked as a journalist, game show host and actor; his role in the media world was wide and varied.

Whitney Houston: What Killed Her?
Not Cocaine, Nor Heart Disease

Marijuana never killed anybody at any dose.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Like everyone else, I've been waiting nervously for the Los Angeles Coroner's Office, for their report. Now that it is here, I am embarrassed for whomever released the report and their amateurish lack of evaluations of the results.

Results, for example, cocaine and heart disease did not kill Whitney Houston.

Rocker Ronnie Montrose Got on His Bad Motor Scooter and Rode

World says goodbye to a high performance rocker who put the late 70's into perspective.

(LOS ANGELES) - He passed today. He'd battled cancer, and staved off old age for long enough. And true to form, he chose his own exit the way he chose his own life. We miss him already, but we're glad to have shared with him while we could.

The world says goodbye today to one of the hottest acts of the day, the legendary Ronnie Montrose...

Wake Up America... We Must... Wake up or the Future Will Not be Very Rosy this Century

Or else we will loose everything we built up after WWII....

(LOS ANGELES) - Are we really afraid of being protectionists....or should we STOP IMPORTS....or slow it down a lot so our decimated industries can get back in the game and compete against Asia and other foreign countries...

Safe Access: LA`s 2nd District Court of Appeals Affirms Legality of Storefront Dispensaries

"...imposing the Attorney General’s requirement would, it seems to us, contravene the intent of [state law] by limiting patients’ access to medical marijuana and leading to inconsistent applications of the law..." - court

(LOS ANGELES) - The California Court of Appeal issued a landmark published decision last week affirming the legality of storefront dispensaries.

The court rejects the argument that every member of a collective or cooperative must participate in the cultivation.

Smoking, Drinking & Drugs

What killed Whitney Houston?

(CLEVELAND) - This deadly combination, that's what. Doctors, lawyers, clergy, cops, elected officials, rich & poor. No one is immune. So, why does it still reign supreme? What will it take to put out the fire?

God didn't create mankind to smoke, get drunk and be high- these are mere tools or traits of the devil, here’s why...