Новости за 19.03.2015

State Attorney General Kamala Harris / Jae C. Hong, Associated Press A Southern California attorney’s “shoot the gays” initiative is not destined to become law — for one thing, it’s clearly unconstitutional. But Attorney General Kamala Harris is scheduled to clear it for circulation in May, and she may not have any choice. Matt McLaughlin, a lawyer from Huntington Beach in Orange County, paid his $200 filing fee Feb. 26 to submit the “Sodomite Suppression Act” to the voters. Declaring it is “better... Читать дальше...

A couple on an evening stroll down Valencia Street comes to a stop outside Lost Weekend Video. They’re peering in through the big front window.“I wanted to check it out because I haven’t seen a video store in a long time,” says Abel Martinez. ..

These days, our technology is getting smarter. We don’t just talk on the phone anymore, we talk to them. Siri is already a household name and our homes are getting smarter, too. There are thermostats that you can control from your cell phone. And smo...

David Scott Cacchione of Menlo Park was apparently still in federal prison for securities fraud when he applied to become a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission. To stop that from happening, the SEC and California Department of Business Oversight obtained orders on Feb. 25 and March 5, respectively, barring Cacchione from future employment in the industry. In October 2009, Cacchione was sentenced to 60 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release... Читать дальше...

Last week’s news conference to formally announce the company’s first major product since the death of Steve Jobs four years ago seemed, to me at least, to carry an air of sophisticated desperation. Apple CEO Tim Cook and his supporting cast spent way too much time showcasing the shiny metals and multiplicity of bands that Apple hopes will make its smart watch more than just a gizmo unable to do much of anything without an iPhone connected to it, like a dummy to a ventriloquist. Cook emphasized... Читать дальше...

A seaside community first inhabited by the Costanoan Indians and once named Spanishtown, Half Moon Bay attracts beachcombers and surfers who enjoy its waters and breathtaking vistas. The agricultural heritage here remains strong, with farms growing crops in fertile fields, fruit and vegetable stands dotting the roads, greenhouses, plant nurseries and the annual Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival. On a recent afternoon, customers packed this small bakery, eager to pick up peanut butter, half-dipped... Читать дальше...

The undefeated Wildcats are almost even money against the rest of the field in the upcoming NCAA men’s college basketball tournament. If you bet $100 on Kentucky to win the title, you’ll earn $110 — if you take the rest of the field, you’d need to bet $140 to win $100, according to the odds Monday at MGM Resorts. Jay Rood, vice president of race and sports for MGM Resorts, said Kentucky had been a stronger favorite but that the “sharps” bet the field, so he moved the line. Sports betting is illegal in California... Читать дальше...