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Ron Calderon Indicted For Corruption

CALIFORNIA―Senator Ron Calderon was indicted on multiple counts of public corruption on February 21. Calderon, and his brother Tom Calderon, were both charged with 24 counts of corruption which included allegations of wire fraud, mail fraud, honest services fraud and money laundering. Ron Calderon was arraigned in a U.S. District Court on February 24, where he pleaded not guilty on...

Hoffman’s Death An Accidental Overdose

NEW YORK―Actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s death is being treated by police as an accidental overdose, following the discovery of his body next to five empty heroin bags and 65 unused ones on Sunday, February 2. He was last seen at 8 p.m. on Saturday night, and was supposed to pick up his three children on Sunday at 9 a.m.,...

President Speaks, Did You Listen?

UNITED STATES—President Barack Obama gave his State of the Union Address on Tuesday to discuss a bevy of issues with the American public. While so many people tuned out to watching the president speak, I couldn’t help, but listen to what our Commander in Chief had to say.  His hour long speech discussed a slew of topics including education,...

Justin Bieber Arrested For DUI

MIAMI―Singer Justin Bieber was arrested on Thursday, January 23 for allegedly driving under the influence. A police report obtained by TMZ from the Miami Beach Police Department describes the incident. It began when officers noticed two black SUVs following two Lamborghinis, one red and one yellow down a street. The report noted that it seemed as if the SUVs were preventing...

Justin Bieber Accused Of Egging

MALIBU―Justin Bieber has been accused of throwing raw eggs at a next-door neighbor’s house at the 25000 block of Prado Del Grandioso in Calabasas on Thursday, January 9. At 7:40 p.m., police responded to a report of vandalism, though Bieber, 19, was not present when they arrived; there was someone near the house at the time. No one was...

Kanye West, Suspect In Alleged Assault

BEVERLY HILLS—Rapper Kanye West is being investigated by the Beverly Hills Police Department for his involvement in an altercation at a Beverly Hills Medical Office on Monday, January 13. According to TMZ, West's fiancée Kim Kardashian was attempting to enter the building when she was hounded by paparazzi. The 18-year-old victim attempted to assist Kim, but announced some defamatory comments...

New Details Emerge In Actor Paul Walker’s Death

SANTA CLARITA—New details have emerged on the death of actor Paul Walker who was killed in a car accident on Saturday, November 30, alongside his friend Roger Rodas. The coroner’s report reveals that the Porsche Carrera GT, in which Walker was a passenger, may have been traveling at speeds in excess of 100mph. The report states “the driver lost control...

Actor Paul Walker Killed In Car Crash

VALENCIA,CA—Actor Paul Walker, best known for his role in the “Fast & Furious” movies was killed in a car crash on Saturday, November 30.  The crash occurred at Hercules St. at Kelly Johnson Pkwy near the 28300 block of Rye Canyon Loop indicated the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station traffic investigators have received eyewitness accounts...

Woman Shot Dead At Capitol Hill

WASHINGTOND.C.—An erratic female driver was shot dead by police after a car chase at Capitol Hill on Thursday, October 3. Miriam Carey, 34, was shot dead by police after leading a 12-block car chase from the White House towards the U.S. Capitol, Thursday afternoon. Carey’s 18-month-old daughter was in the backseat of her Black Infiniti sedan at the time of the...

Asiana Airline Passenger Killed After Crash

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Mateo County Coroner's Office released information regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of Ye Mengyuan, 16, revealing that the young teen survived the crash landing of the Boeing 777 only to be killed by a fire department truck on the scene. Coroner Robert Foucrault announced the results of the autopsy on Friday, July 19. According to the...