THOUSAND OAKS — Three men including employees of a sheriff's office and district attorney's office in California have been arrested for investigation of the vandalism of a Black Lives Matter sign. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said late Saturday that a large tarp painted with the letters “BLM” has been...
As Fresno Restaurants Set to Reopen, Vandals Cause Thousands in Damage
First, the COVID-19 pandemic. Now this: Two Fresno restaurants are picking up the pieces after vandals caused damage in separate, unrelated incidents. Listen to this article: Chuck Van Fleet, owner of Vino Grille & Spirits in northeast Fresno, awoke Wednesday night with a call that someone shot out his windows with...
Police Won’t Fight California Use-of-Force Bill
SACRAMENTO — Major law enforcement organizations dropped their opposition Thursday to California legislation that strengthens standards for when officers can use deadly force, a shift that followed changes to the measure. The measure would bar police from using lethal force unless it is "necessary" to defend against an imminent threat...
Report: Violent Anti-Semitic Attacks in US Doubled in 2018
Violent attacks against the Jewish community in the United States doubled last year, while overall attacks that also include vandalism and harassment remained near record-high levels, the Anti-Defamation League reported Tuesday. The Jewish civil rights group released its annual census of anti-Semitic incidents three days after a gunman opened fire at a...
FBI Assists Fresno Police in Synagogue Vandalism
While Fresno police say they have no suspects in the vandalism at Temple Beth Israel, the FBI is assisting in analyzing surveillance video. Rabbi Rick Winer reported that someone removed the word “Israel” from the temple’s sign leading into the parking lot at its 6622 N. Maroa Ave. location in...
Council Powerless to Remove Trump Star From Walk of Fame
WEST HOLLYWOOD — The West Hollywood City Council is powerless to remove President Donald Trump's star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The council unanimously approved a resolution urging the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Los Angeles to remove the star because of what it says is Trump's "disturbing treatment...
Muslims Pay Fine of Man Who Vandalized Mosque
A man vandalized the Masjid Al Salam in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in October of 2016. But more than a year later, Abraham Davis received his ticket to freedom from the people he hurt the most, reports arkansasmatters.com. Davis' felony charge consisted of community service and a hefty fine that Davis apparently...
Muslims Pay Fine of Man Who Vandalized Mosque
A man vandalized the Masjid Al Salam in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in October of 2016. But more than a year later, Abraham Davis received his ticket to freedom from the people he hurt the most, reports arkansasmatters.com. Davis' felony charge consisted of community service and a hefty fine that Davis apparently...