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Kendrec McDade case: NAACP asks Pasadena for police shooting documents
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The NAACP has asked Pasadena officials for documents, audio recordings and ballistic reports related to last month’s police shooting death of an unarmed black teenager. Police...
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Kendrec McDade case could stir tensions between blacks and Latinos
While the Trayvon Martin story has largely consumed the media spotlight for much of the last few weeks, the case of another slain teen — Kendrec McDade — has begun to pick up steam. McDade was involved...
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Tupac comes back to life as Coachella hologram
Concertgoers at Indio, California’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Annual Festival witnessed a reunion of West Coast hip-hop greats. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s set included some of the rappers’ most...
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Slideshow: Music’s biggest stars take the stage at 2012 Coachella
It’s that time of the year again — when music lovers everywhere get excited about two weekends packed with the most talented artists from all over the world. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts...
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Tupac Shakur hologram may go on tour
The Wall Street Journal reports that off of the heels of their well-received Coachella performance, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are planning on going on tour with the life-like, two-dimensional image of...
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Long Beach man accused of forcing women into prostitution
From NBC Los Angeles – A Long Beach man accused of tricking women he met online into what they thought was a monogamous relationship only to force them into prostitution was charged in federal court...
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Orly Taitz rejected by California court of appeal in election fraud case
So-called “birther queen” Orly Taitz has endured yet another legal setback in the midst of her quest to prove Barack Obama isn’t eligible to be president. Taitz has recently filed a lawsuit alleging...
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‘Obama’s Special’ now on the Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles menu
It only took President Obama one high-profile visit to the legendary Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles restaurant in Los Angeles last fall to get his own menu item named after him. Back in October of 2011...
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George Lucas gambles on affordable housing instead of new film studio
Legendary filmmaker George Lucas’ latest weapon isn’t a sleek lightsaber or a blast of Force lightning, but rather, affordable housing. For over 20 years, Lucas has been trying to convince his...
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Oprah Winfrey gives $10K to 21-year-old Stockton City Council candidate...
Michael Tubbs, 21, was shocked to receive a check for $10,000 from Oprah Winfrey. Tubbs met Winfrey when she visited Stanford University in April and had the opportunity to chat with her about his...
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Former high school football star Brian Banks exonerated on rape charges
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A former high school football star whose dreams of a pro career were shattered by a rape conviction burst into tears Thursday as a judge threw out the charge that sent him to...
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Brian Banks, ex-football star falsely accused of rape, wants money from state
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former high school football star whose rape conviction was thrown out this week plans to file a claim against the state but will not sue the woman who recanted the sexual assault...
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Condoleezza Rice endorses Mitt Romney
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice endorsed Mitt Romney for president last night at a fundraiser in California in front of about 300 donors. Rice says Romney understands the nation’s...
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Seahawks confirm tryout for Brian Banks
TIM BOOTH, AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Brian Banks will get a crack at the NFL, even if it’s simply a tryout. The Seattle Seahawks confirmed Wednesday they will hold a tryout for Banks, a...
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Queen Latifah denies coming out at Long Beach Gay Pride performance
Queen Latifah wants to set the record straight that she did not come out as a lesbian during her performance at the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride event last month on May 19. “That definitely...
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California teacher slaps her student while acting out ‘Bridemaids’ scene
A California teacher is accused of slapping her student in the face while reenacting a movie scene. Dionne Evans says her 9th grade English teacher, Jennifer Gonzalez, got upset after she didn’t turn...
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Ex-NBA star Kevin Johnson wins second term as mayor of Sacramento
Former NBA star Kevin Johnson just won his second term as mayor of Sacramento California. The local icon told reporters that there is no better feeling than to be mayor of your hometown. Johnson says...
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Mom mixes child’s baby formula with Bacardi
The baby formula of a five month in California had an extra ingredient in it — alcohol. The “mixed drink” is why the mother of the infant now faces child abuse and endangerment charges. The Huffington...
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Ruth Dewson closes hat shop after 37 years
View more videos at: http://nbcbayarea.com. NBC Bay Area – Ruth Dewson’s outfits are not complete without a hat. Hats are her life. “My father had hats. I always wore hats so when I came to San...
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Black students benefit more from a college degree than other races
A recent study suggests that African-American students in California who obtain a college degree are more likely to reduce the amount years they’ll spend living in poverty compared to students of other...
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