Veteran's rally for Bradley Manning in Oakland, Ca (videos)

A rally and occupation action for accused whistleblower Bradley Manning was held at President Obama's campaign headquarters in Oakland and Portland on August 16. Twelve people were arrested.

A coordinated set of actions by around 100 veterans and supporters of Bradley Manning, the whistleblower who was arrested, imprisoned, facing a court martial and suffering torture for passing on the Collateral Murder video to WikiLeaks.

The veterans occupied and rallied at the Obama campaign offices on the west coast and six members of the group were arrested... read more and watch videos.

Huge fire engulfs Chevron California oil refinery (video)

Chevron's Richmond, California oil refinery erupted in flames yesterday. The fire is now contained, but still burning this morning. No injuries have been reported.

According to media reports, the fire started in the oil refinery's No. 4 crude distillation unit at 6:15 pm local time on Monday (01:15 GMT Tuesday).

Towers of black smoke and huge flames were seen issuing from the fire, as fire fighters struggled to bring it under control... read more and watch video.

Anaheim protests continue with nine people arrested

Protests are continuing in Anaheim over the two recent officer-involved shootings that left two residents dead. At least nine arrests were made on Sunday.

Orange County Police arrested at least nine people, as they pushed protesters back during a street protest in outrage over the two officer-involved shootings of Manuel Diaz on July 21 and Joel Acevedo on July 22... read more and watch video.

3 major endorsements for 'Yes on 37' Right to Know GMO Campaign

The California "Yes on 37" Right to Know campaign received three major endorsements yesterday, including the California Labor Federation and two high ranking leaders in the U.S. Senate.

Digital Journal reported on July 25 on the "Yes to 37" Right to Know campaign, formed to organize one million more voters for Prop 37 in the November ballots.... read more.

Video: Anonymous launches #Operation Anaheim

Anaheim has seen two officer-involved shootings over the weekend and protests are continuing against police brutality in the city. Now Anonymous is getting involved.

A couple of days after officers with the Anaheim PD opened fire, killing two men within just two days, protests erupted in the area... read more and watch video.

Anaheim PD kill another man after Manuel Cruz this weekend

While the latest case is not 100% confirmed, it seems that Anaheim PD shot another man early this morning in the Guinida neighborhood of the city.

Coming shortly after the officer-involved shooting of Manuel Diaz, which has caused mass demonstrations and chaos in Anaheim, a second shooting has come to light.

According to OC Weekly, and citing eyewitness accounts, police shot dead a hand-cuffed man on the 400 block of West Guinida Lane in the Guinida neighborhood of the city. A photo showing the police on the scene can be viewed ... read more.

Protests as Anaheim PD faces evidence-buying claims

In the wake of the shooting of an unarmed man in Anaheim, Ca, protesters stormed the Anaheim police station. Demonstrators chanted "no justice, no peace" and "cops, pigs, murderers."

Digital Journal reported on the shooting of an unarmed man in Anaheim on Saturday, which was followed by angry residents being attacked with rubber bullets and canines.

Witnesses to the police-involved shooting of the unarmed man, Manuel Diaz, say that officers offered to buy up cell phone footage of the brutality that followed the shooting... read more.

San Francisco Police Department shoot man in handcuffs? (video)

In an "officer-involved" shooting in San Francisco, witnesses on an amateur video claim that the victim was handcuffed when the SFPD opened fire on him.

While the statements of the witnesses cannot be confirmed, the video was posted just 30 minutes after a news report appeared, stating that the SFPD had shot a man, believed to have a knife, yesterday morning.

Witnesses on an amateur video all state that the man was handcuffed when the police opened fire, and say he was shot twice in the chest... read more and watch video.

Oakland report: 'Overwhelming military-type response' criticized

A federal judge has issued an ultimatum to the city of Oakland, CA. Find a way to handle all the complaints against the police or start being sanctioned.

Many accusations of unnecessary brutal force have been filed against the police in Oakland, California, particularly in regard to the Occupy movement.

Now District Judge Thelton Henderson is demanding that police officials in the city must determine this week how to deal with the flood of accusations being filed with Oakland authorities. The judge specifically refers to the flood of complaints on how law enforcement handle themselves during raids on the local Occupy Wall Street protests.

This week's decision states that the Oakland Police Department must submit a proposal stating how they can handle all the accusations against them, or else be sanctioned by federal authorities... read full article.