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70′s Rock Group 'America' Releases 'Christmas In California' [AUDIO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:09:10 +0000

The 70's group that made songs like 'A Horse With No Name', 'Ventura Highway', 'Tin Man', 'Lonely People' and 'Sister Golden Hair' is back this year with a little Holiday cheer, in the form of a Christmas song called 'Christmas In California.' America was more of a folk-rock band that was (back in the 70's) primarily made up of three members Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek. Today 'America' continues to tour but with Dewey and Gerry only, Dan Peek who quit the band in 1978 died in 2011. Check it out, because I think the guys captured that unique 70's America sound, with some 'Beach Boys' harmonies mixed in. You be the judge.

California Appeals Court Declares Prop 8 Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Shauna Wright — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:49 +0000

Advocates of same-sex marriage rights got a boost on Tuesday when a federal appeals court declared California’s gay marriage ban to be unconstitutional. The voter-approved law, more commonly known as Proposition 8, was thrown out by a three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals. In a vote of 2-1, the panel said [...]

California Bans Minors From Tanning Beds

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:35:24 +0000

In a landmark new law, the state of California has prohibited all children under 14 from using tanning beds. State residents between the ages of 14 and 18 will only be allowed to tan under artificial light if they provide proof of parental consent.

Former Model Who Killed And Ate Husband Up For Parole?

Shay Hill — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:40:28 +0000

In a case reminiscent of Hannibal Lecter, Omaima Aree Nelson a former model turned murderer/cannibal and is seeking parole in California. She received a 28 year sentence in the early 90′s for the crime of killing and eating her husband. Omaima was an Egyptian immigrant who was convicted of second-degree murder and received a 28 [...]

Seven Ridiculous State Taxes

KEAN 105.1 Staff — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:09:51 +0000

While doing (and paying) your taxes is the opposite of a good time, there are some taxes that are so ridiculous, they’re actually kind of fun. Well, maybe not so fun if you actually live in one of these states. Check out our list of seven ridiculous state taxes: Illegal Drug Tax – Tennessee In [...]