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HELLO AMERICA!—It doesn't matter how much money “Straight Outta Compton” is pulling, it still paints a dismal, depressing picture of thousands of hard working, struggling people who are desperate to lead decent, fulfilling lives. The herd of low life rappers occupying a few of the streets in the Compton area , throwing the "n" word amongst each other as if...

HOLLYWOOD—It was one of those deaths that was slightly unexpected on the ABC soap “General Hospital,” but I’m happy to see the soap didn’t drag out the mystery for a year like most of its storylines. The murder of Silas Clay (Michael Easton) came on the cusp of the series looking to trim down its roster of high-profile names. Of...

UNITED STATES—Most automobile enthusiasts will tell you without hesitation that their obsession with everything four-wheeled began at an early age. In fact, most of us can say that our first words were car related-terms of some sort. Those who don’t understand the fascination with cars may wonder how someone can maintain a healthy interest in motor vehicles for upwards...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, September 4, the San Francisco 49ers released defensive lineman Darnell Dockett. The team has since confirmed the cut. The 34-year-old Dockett was released just six months after being signed to a 2-year, $7.25 million contract, with $2 million guaranteed. Dockett was originally signed to replace defensive end Justin Smith, who retired in 2014 after a 14-year career in the...

SAN FRANCISCO—Former San Francisco Police Officer Ricci Joseph Rodriguez, 56, of San Bruno, was arrested on Friday, September 4, for three counts of embezzlement, two counts of grand theft, and one count of vehicle theft.  In February, Rodriguez had resigned from the San Francisco Police Department after serving the police force for over three decades. According to SFPD Spokesman Albie...

SAN FRANCISCO—An elementary school in San Francisco has become the first school in the city to implement gender-neutral bathrooms. Miraloma Elementary School removed the typical triangle and circle labels on the bathroom doors and substituted in signs reading "Inclusive Bathroom," accompanied with a male/female/transgender logo. Kindergarten and first-grade students at the school will now be able to use bathrooms without having to identify themselves simply as...

HOLLYWOOD—The new cast for the 21st season of the ABC reality hit “Dancing with the Stars” was unleashed on Good Morning America on Wednesday, September 2. While many of the contestants hitting the ballroom floor were leaked to the press in the past week or so, there were still a few surprises this year. Celebrities this season include Backstreet Boy...

HOLLYWOOD—I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed the first season of the hit MTV series “Scream.” Some weeks plenty of bodies dropped, while other weeks the audience got the opportunity to get much closer to the characters and the narrative. This week marked the end of the first season with the episode ‘Revelations’ as the audience discovered the face behind...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week’s episode of Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots” ended with an epic cliffhanger as Dianna Whinchil dropped a bomb on the residents of Savannah and Jim Cryer by revealing his secret children via Celine on live television. Yeah, to say Jim, Maggie, Katheryn and David were caught off guard is a huge understatement. The latest episode...

SAN FRANCISCO—A new city report studying the the data of 19 non-profit organizations, states that nearly 300 young women were victims of sex trafficking in San Francisco in the last half of 2014. Local San Francisco non-profits and larger government agencies dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking, reported approximately 291 people they believed to be suspected or confirmed...