Why the State of Riverside County is not inclusive
The annual State of Riverside County took place on Thursday, November 19 at the iconic Morongo Casino Resort in Cabazon, California. As dignitaries gathered to share vital information about the issues surrounding the fourth-largest...
A new form of planet classification introduces a new way of thinking
On July 22, 2015, Jean-Luc Margot, a professor and planetary scientist at UCLA, submitted a revised definition of what he believes should qualify a celestial body in space as a “planet.” According to his...
Modern day Thanksgiving is for traditions and gratefulness, not a legacy of colonialism
There are people in the United States who are against celebrating Thanksgiving because instead of seeing it as an innocent holiday to give thanks, they view it as a reminder of the continued suffering...
The Paris attacks: what UCR should take away
On the evening of November 13, a series of attacks in Paris by members of ISIS resulted in the deaths of 129 people. In addition, 352 people were sent to hospitals because of injuries...
Santa has no boundaries: former inmates allowed a chance to receive Medi-Cal
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, former inmates have a lot to be thankful for. Christmas has arrived early and brought the gift of medical insurance at a very low cost or no cost...
Condoms in Porn Create a Greater Risk
Why is there such legislative interest in porn, lately? The California Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act is the second ballot measure in three years involving condom use on adult film sets....
SeaWorld sets to kill their whale show, but should kill their overall practices
Going to SeaWorld has always been a treat for children and adults across America. For me, the best part of each trip was getting to see America’s favorite killer whale: Shamu. However, just like...
Prop 47 skeptics need to get with the program
Last November, California voters chose to take a meaningful step fixing our broken prison system by voting in favor of Proposition 47, but now some within the police department are trying to undermine this...