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Art Bell, a radio host best known for a paranormal-themed nightly show syndicated on hundreds of stations in the 1990s, died at his home in southern Nevada, authorities said Saturday.

2016 Nevada State Airgun Field Target - Grand Prix Match Report

Pretty damn strong shake here in Lafayette, strong enough to wake me from sleep.

Wife texted me that there were more police and emergency vehicles than she'd ever seen, thrashed car, one perp (female) handcuffed next to large black bag, apparently driver dead and police officer in critical condition. Anyone closer to this?

My surviving Grandfather on my mothers side is knocking at the Lords door. It will be any time now. He was born march 13 1912, and he is passing at the house he retired in, in the mountains, with family, and never spent any time in hospitals and such.

I was driving home this afternoon and had the Len Tillem show on (advice show from a lawyer). Note in podcast at 15:45 (today, 1-16-13), he's admonishing a caller not to get confrontive because "people can have guns on them" and then he says "There's loonies out there... shooting up schools... and THE NRA IS TELLING THEM IT'S A GOOD IDEA" [emphasis mine).

We are making a call for all miners, prospectors and property owners to step up in the next 15 days to attempt to stop a new budget trailer bill which was once again sneaked into the political process: WMA June 2012 Newsletter Download the Western Mining Alliance Suction Dredge Information Sheet here: (See site) All that stands between losing your rights to dredge and having them restored is the Western Mining Alliance and Public Lands for the People. Please support our legal fight to restore your rights as an American to mine. This issue has far reaching consequences to all...

California has some of the strictest gun control laws in the nation. But one wouldn’t know that going to the firing range these days. AR-15s and AK-47s are the must-have guns of choice. How can that be? Every time California tightens up the assault weapons ban, the gun industry finds a way around it. The latest example involves a tiny device...

In light of an alleged self-defense killing of 17-year-old unarmed Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, Florida’s concealed weapons laws have been thrust into the spotlight. Most residents can obtain concealed weapons permits, according to state law. In California, in contrast, residents must contact their local police department or county Sheriff’s Office, as rules differ by region. San Mateo County residents may obtain Concealed Weapons permits (CCP), which allows them to legally to carry a loaded "a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed on the person.”

'Bout a minute and a half ago, felt like ~4-4.5 here in Lafayette.

My heartfelt thanks to all who prayed for and kept in their hearts my Grandfather when he began what has turned out to be a mercifully brief illness. He passed away today in the company of my Father and Mother back east around 7:30 PM their time. His condition had deteriorated rapidly over the last week. It is an almost unique blessing to have made it to my 42nd birthday with all of my Grandparents alive and I thank God for every moment I have had with them.

I would humbly request the prayers of folks here on behalf of my Grandfather, Henry Merritt. My Grandmother preceeded him in going to the Lord this past summer and was laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery. It now appears that he has bone cancer which is currently being evaluated and he was, at the last I heard, in no small amount of pain. He and my late Grandmother are Catholic. My Grandfather on my Fathers side is 89, and this is the one who was a Veteran of the Navy (and briefly, of the Marines), being in from 1935 to...

Just felt a good earthquake, probably near the 5 range in Lafayette

Just felt a light tremor and confirmed on web...

This morning my stepson woke me at 4 AM saying my car alarm was going off. I shucked on a pair of pants and went out. Mine had stopped but others were activated nearby. After a quick look around, and seeing my window shattered, I called 911. Lafayette and Orinda police and Contra Costa Sheriffs literally SWARMED into the area in a well oiled vehicular response and NAILED the loser who was looting cars throughout the area in a stolen Toyota SUV. The thing was filled to the ceiling in the cargo area and back seat with the booty of...

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Some TECTONIC ACTIVITY :)

As the United States braces for a possible war with Iraq and the potential for renewed terror attacks, the NBC News investigative team has uncovered a disturbing user group on the Internet that terrorists could be accessing to mount new operations.

Just felt the ground move...

Couple more minor Quakes in San Ramon. "http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/FaultMaps/San_Francisco.htm"