Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An FBI investigation of a California state senator involves legislation he introduced for a water district that his brother was hired to oversee, the Associated Press reports. Two people told the AP they were questioned by the FBI about Sen. Ron Calderon’s water board legislation and its connections with his brother, Tom…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A California state senator and the Legislature’s Latino caucus appear to be the target of an FBI investigation, the Huffington Post reports. An FBI spokeswoman confirmed warrants were served Tuesday at 3 p.m. About six agents removed a half-dozen boxes and what appeared to be computer equipment, the Huffington Post wrote. Ron…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI has moved into a massive glass complex in Sorrento Valley, Calif. San Diego’s new headquarters opened among technology and biotech giants who have made that area popular. The $120 million complex was aimed at improving security and providing ample space for the 400 or so special agents and other staff…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com California Sen. Barbara Boxer is urging the Justice Department to investigate whether the operator of a now-defunct nuclear plant in California intentionally deceived federal regulators, the Associated Press reports. A small radiation leak forced the closure of the plant between Los Angeles and San Diego in January 12, and it hasn’t operated…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Witnesses said they saw police ruthlessly beat a California man to death with a baton. Problem is, one the videos confiscated from witnesses has been erased, the Los Angeles Times reports. Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood is asking the FBI to investigate whether authorities tampered with the video to hide evidence of…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The family of a Border Patrol agent who was killed in a car crash on his way to work March 22 is getting help from residents in the Imperial Valley of California. The two-car collision, which is under investigation, killed Agent Francisco Puga, 26, a Calexico native who had been recently married….
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Border Patrol agent in California accused of allowing illegal immigrants entry into the country by accepting bribes pleaded guilty to several charges Thursday, Fox News reports. Hector Rodriguez admitted he received bribes in the form of cash, luxury cars and the use of an apartment in exchange for letting immigrants pass…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A 26-year-old Border Patrol agent was killed in a two-car crash on his way to work Friday afternoon in California, Imperial Valley Press reports. The Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident, which also killed a 43-year-old woman who has not been identified. Imperial Valley Press identifies the agent…
