Steve Lee, Editor

Presidential Proclamation — Bill of Rights Day, 2015

Today is Bill of Rights Day. A Proclamation by the president regarding Bill of Rights Day 2015 follows: The ratification of the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791, marked one of our country’s earliest and most important steps toward ensuring that the ideals enshrined in our founding documents are the birthright of all Americans….

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The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council announce endorsements for upcoming elections

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO finalized its early endorsement list in advance of the upcoming local and statewide electoral cycle at last week’s monthly meeting of Labor Council’s Delegates. All endorsed candidates participated in an extensive screening process with rank-and-file members and union leadership, which included a mandatory…

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Two teens get 21 and 13 years in prison for robberies in Hillcrest, North Park and La Jolla

SAN DIEGO — Two teenagers who held up nine pedestrians at gunpoint in Hillcrest, North Park, and La Jolla were sentenced Dec. 10 to 21 and 13 years in prison respectively, but two robbery victims told the judge the sentences were too harsh. Victor Ledesma, 19, received 21 years and four months and Jonah Michael…

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‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 11 nationwide open auditions coming to San Diego Jan. 12

The No. 1 show of the summer for the past decade, America’s Got Talent (AGT), will host Season 11 open call auditions in San Diego Tuesday, Jan. 12 at the San Diego Convention Center. San Diego is the seventh stop on a 12-city nationwide search for America’s next big undiscovered entertainer. Those interested in auditioning…

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Trans actress Hari Nef: ‘Trans people deserve to tell their own stories’

In a conversation with HuffPost Live today, trans actress and model Hari Nef said that “some recognition is always better than no recognition,” when it comes to the depiction of the transgender experience onscreen, but she hopes to see more trans individuals telling their own stories. Nef: “I feel like the clock is ticking in…

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Florida same-sex couples sue state to list both parents on their children’s birth certificates

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The married same-sex couples suing the State of Florida have asked a federal court to order state officials to list both parents on their children’s birth certificates as Florida already does for children born to married different-sex couples. Aug. 13, the couples, along with Equality Florida Institute, the largest organization representing lesbian, gay, bisexual,…

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Outside Lands announces 2016 dates

Outside Lands, San Francisco’s Festival of music, food, wine, beer, art and comedy has announced next years festival will take place Aug. 5-7, 2016 in Golden Gate Park. Every August, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park transforms into an otherworldly celebration of music, food, wine, beer, art and comedy. Take a tour through Outside Lands with…

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