June 11, 2015

Former Judge Accused Of Firing Gun Inside West LA Home

Source: CBS Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Police Thursday arrested a former judge who allegedly fired a weapon within his home in West Los Angeles.
Around 1:45 a.m., officers were sent to a condominium located in the 1900 block of Barrington Avenue for report of a call for help.
Upon their arrival, police located a man who was alone firing a weapon inside the home, which subsequently lead to a barricade situation, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
SWAT members were subsequently called to assist at the scene.




Read more: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/06/11/former-judge-accused-of-firing-gun-inside-west-la-home/

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From what I found, this judge was appointed by California's Republican Governor Deukmejian in 1990, and was a big proponent of the original three strikes law (before it was amended by voters).
http://articles.latimes.com/1996-03-17/opinion/op-47981_1_los-angeles

June 9, 2015

Getting some nice heavy rain now in So. Cal

From what I saw there was only a 20% chance of showers today.
It was just coming down mighty hard. Rare for June.
Loving it!!


But I'm glad I got the pup out on a walk just before hand.

June 4, 2015

California Lawmakers Advance Right-To-Die Bill

Source: CBS Los Angeles

SACRAMENTO (AP) — California lawmakers have advanced a right-to-die bill, giving hope to those who want the nation’s most populous state to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives under doctor’s care.

The state Senate passed the measure on a 23 to 14 vote Thursday, ahead of a legislative deadline.

The issue gained traction nationally after 29-year-old Brittany Maynard moved from California to Oregon to end her life in November.

Read more: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/06/04/california-lawmakers-to-vote-on-right-to-die-bill/#.VXCvhSIdAdY.twitter