Monday, April 25, 2011

Man booked on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly firing at police helicopter

Los Angeles police officers fire tear gas into a Van Nuys apartment unit as they search for a reported second gunman after an LAPD helicopter was fired upon, forcing it to make an emergency landing. No second gunman was found.

I choose this because it was where i use to live, and it was very interesting.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Thousands of dead fish scooped from Ventura Harbor


Officials were trying to determine Tuesday what caused thousands of sardines to turn up dead in Ventura Harbor, another puzzling case of fish that died off after apparently using up all their oxygen.
Harbor master Scott Miller said he arrived Monday morning to find patches of dead sardines floating on the surface of the southwest corner of the harbor.
Other fish bobbed near the surface, appearing to gasp for air.
After deploying aerators to stir up oxygen below the surface, a dozen volunteers used nets to scoop about 6 tons of fish carcasses from the water before dumping them offshore, he said.
The incident comes about six weeks after millions of sardines died in Redondo Beach after swimming en masse into King Harbor and suffocating.
In a massive cleanup last month, workers removed about 175 tons of fish carcasses that floated in the marina and began to rot underwater.
Although the dead fish in King Harbor tested positive for domoic acid, a poison generated by toxic algae blooms, scientists believe the fish gathered in the enclosed harbor in such huge numbers that they died of critically low oxygen levels, not poisoning. So far, the fish kill in Ventura appears to be much smaller.
Masses of fish started crowding Ventura Harbor about a week ago, Miller said, though it was unclear what drove them there.
"We just think they moved in there, and it was just like crowding too many people into a room," he said. "There's no sign of red tide, and there's no indication otherwise on why that would have happened, other than oxygen deprivation."
Dolphins, sea lions, porpoises and seabirds streamed into the harbor to feast on the heavy concentration of easy prey.
The die-off seems to have subsided since the cleanup and aeration, Miller said.
"We think we got about 90% of the fish," he said. "And the birds this morning probably got the rest of them."

I choose this because its interesting and a lot people think it's because the world is ending.. I think it's something that happen because of the oil spill thing.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Chris Brown goes on rampage at 'Good Morning America' after he's asked about Rihanna beating case

Chris Brown went on a rampage on the set of "Good Morning America" after being asked about the criminal case against him involving ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

The outburst comes less than a month after a judge in Los Angeles praised Brown and downgraded a restraining order issued against him after he hit Rihanna.

ABC News reported that Brown smashed a window at the studio after ABC News anchor Robin Roberts asked him about the criminal case.

"Once backstage, according to insiders, Brown stormed into his dressing room and started screaming and tearing the room apart," ABC reported. "Workers in the building called security. Before they arrived, insiders say Brown smashed a window in his dressing room, with the glass shattering and falling onto 43rd and Broadway."

R&B singer Brown had completed a court-mandated domestic violence education program in January.

Brown was sentenced to the 52-week program, along with five years' probation and 180 hours community service, after pleading guilty in August 2009 to felony assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna after a party.

At a hearing in February, Judge Patricia Schnegg commended Brown on his progress but noted that she wanted input from Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, before making a final decision on whether to lift the restraining order.

It's unclear whether Brown's actions Tuesday would affect his criminal case. When asked about the case on "Good Morning America," he said only: "It's not really a big deal to me now, as far as that situation. I think I'm past that in my life."

I choose this because it seems like everyone's asking him for to much, and what happen happen everyone just needs to get over it. Its his business.

Congressman seeks to halt deportation of gay spouses

Rep. Rush Holt of New Jersey made the request on behalf of a gay couple in his district. Their lawyer says thousands of binational gay couples may be at risk. 

Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. said earlier this year that the government would no longer defend the federal Defense of Marriage Act in court. But the administration continues to enforce it.



I think that its messed up to be against other peoples orientations. they should have there freedom and be able to love whoever without having to hide it from everyone.