Anti-Some Weaselheaded Fucknugget protesters form human chain across Golden Gate Bridge JOHN ROGERS AND JOCELYN GECKER ASSOCIATED PRESS | January 20, 2017, 9:53AM LOS ANGELES — Thousands of protesters formed a human chain across the Golden Gate Bridge on Friday while thousands more marched through a driving rainstorm in Los Angeles as a state that … [Read more…]
Mother Jones Tribute to Wayne Barrett Remembering the legendary Village Voice reporter who launched an army of muckrakers. Wikipedia Selected Bibliography The New Yorker: Newsdesk 2016 New York Times Obituary Rolling Stone Obituary Washington Post Obituary Barrett, 71, uncovered the misdeeds of politicians, developers, crooked judges and “poverty pimps” during a four-decade career at the … [Read more…]
Today was the inauspicious inauguration of the 45th president. Everyone I have spoken with, all that I have read, all that I have heard about and during today says this is a very sad day for all of us. There is nothing which can turn back the events of today but we can hold to … [Read more…]
Sacramento Union, 17 January 1917 Mrs. H. A. Cable of Los Angeles, president of the women’s legislative council, has established a bureau in the Sacramento hotel for the remainder of the legislative session. The women of the state have been studying for the past two years on legislation important to women, and have decided to … [Read more…]
Los Angeles Herald, 15 January 1917 Sam Withite of 724 West Eleventh street is recovering from bruises and abrasions that he received yesterday when he was hurled against the wall of a garage at 1013 South Flower street. The young man attempted to solder a can that contained gasoline when the liquid exploded.
Pioneer of Placer Is Centenarian Sacramento Union, 13 January 1917 Special to the Union. AUBURN (Placer Co.). Jan. 12. —- Squire L. S. Moffit of Forest Hill, recently celebrated his one hundredth birthday, it became known today. He has been a resident of Placer county since the early mining days, doing everything from keep books … [Read more…]
Sausalito News, 2 January 1947 from the files 25 Years Ago It happens that Phyllis Gordon lives near the railroad yard in Sausalito, and here is the letter she wrote: “Gentlemen – Why is it that your switch engine has to ding and dong and fizz and spit and clang and bang and hiss and … [Read more…]
San Bernardino Sun, 1 January 1947 Surprise Action Cuts Taxes, Ends Curb on Strikes WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (AP) – President Truman sprang a major New Year’s eve surprise today by yielding many of the government’s war powers – an action which means a $1,500,000,000 tax cut and scrapping of the biggest strike control weapon. The … [Read more…]