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Drake Accuses Coachella Country Club of Racial Profiling
Drake isn’t officially on the Coachella lineup, but he did make an appearance over the weekend to perform with Future. But it seems as though a Coachella country club wasn’t too welcoming to the rap-singer. Drake posted an Instagram message to the Madison Club, a country club a few miles outside of the festival venue.…
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Calif. Cop Put on Leave After Throwing Jaywalker to Ground, Hitting Him in Face
A California resident was tossed to the ground by a police officer and then struck in the face multiple times by the officer … apparently for jaywalking. According to the Associated Press, authorities say the Sacramento officer was trying to stop the man he saw illegally crossing a street Monday afternoon. The officer got out…
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2 Killed in Possible Murder-Suicide at San Bernardino, Calif., Elementary School
Two people were killed and two others injured Monday in what authorities are calling a possible murder-suicide at an elementary school in San Bernardino, Calif. According to USA Today, Police Chief Jarrod Burguan said that two adults were dead and that two students had been wounded and taken to the hospital. “We believe this to be…
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Rep. Maxine Waters Ain’t Got Time for Bill O’Reilly: ‘I Am a Strong Black Woman and I Cannot Be Intimidated’
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has a lot of things going on, what with basically being one of the few members of Congress willing to fight the current administration tooth and nail and calling it out on all its bullshit. So it’s quite obvious that she doesn’t have time for Bill O’Reilly or his shenanigans trying…
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Gunman Registering as Sex Offender Dead After Shootout at Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station
A man was found dead inside his SUV in the parking lot of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s station Monday following a shootout with deputies who attempted to take him into custody on a felony warrant for a sex crime, according to officials. Capt. Steven Katz, who heads the sheriff’s homicide bureau, told the Los…
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Man Saves 2 Women From Fiery Crash in Cerritos, Calif.
A brave good Samaritan managed to pull two young women away from a fiery crash on Sunday in Cerritos, Calif., likely saving their lives. According to KABC, authorities said that if Danny Mitchell hadn’t jumped into action when he did, the victims might not have survived the crash, which occurred shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday…
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‘I Need to Make Sure You’re From Here Before I Serve You’: Calif. Waiter Fired for Seeking Proof of Residency
A California waiter has been fired after asking Latina customers for proof of residency as they dined at an upscale eatery in the city of Huntington Beach. According to the Los Angeles Times, Brenda Carrillo and a friend had just been seated and were waiting for two other companions on the outdoor patio of the…
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Video of Vallejo, Calif., Police Officer Beating Suspect Sparks Outrage
Disturbing video of a Vallejo, Calif., police officer has surfaced, showing the cop repeatedly striking a suspect—first with his fist and then with a baton—as an outraged crowd looks on, yelling in the background. According to KRON, the incident occurred Friday afternoon after police responded to a call about a man acting erratically at…
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Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Off-Duty LAPD Cop Who Fired Gun During Confrontation With Teens
A civil lawsuit has been filed against an off-duty Los Angeles police officer who discharged his weapon during a filmed confrontation with a bunch of school children, prompting protests. According to the Los Angeles Times, Christian and John Dorscht filed the complaint against Officer Kevin Ferguson last week on behalf of the parents of one…