‘Superfly’ actor Kaalan Walker sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for rape charges
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‘Superfly’ actor Kaalan Walker sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for rape charges

ByNews Polite

A Los Angeles-based rapper who acted in the 2018 movie “SuperFly” was sentenced Monday to 50 years to life in prison after he was convicted of sexually assaulting seven victims — including three minors. Kaalan Walker, 27, was also ordered to register as a lifetime sex offender for the series…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill restricting use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill restricting use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials

ByNews Polite

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to restrict prosecutors from using rap lyrics as evidence against criminal defendants in California. Newsom signed on the dotted line of a new bill — the Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act, also known as AB 2799 — on Friday, which advocates say will help protect…

47 deputies barred from active duty for failing psych evaluations
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47 deputies barred from active duty for failing psych evaluations

ByNews Polite

Nearly 50 sheriff deputies in California were barred from active duty Friday because they had failed their psychological evaluations dating back to 2016 — and should have never been hired, according to a report. In total, 47 Alameda County Sheriff deputies — about 5% of the 1,000-member force — were…

‘Straight Pride’ march clashes with protesters in California
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‘Straight Pride’ march clashes with protesters in California

ByNews Polite

A march celebrating “straight pride” outside of an abortion clinic in California devolved into violence as participants clashed with more than 200 pro-LGBTQ and pro-choice counter-protesters, according to a report. The National Straight Pride Coalition, which organized the event, held for the fourth consecutive year in Modesto on Saturday, described…

Jolissa Fuentes’ parents ‘heartbroken’ by lack of updates in case
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Jolissa Fuentes’ parents ‘heartbroken’ by lack of updates in case

ByNews Polite

The parents of missing California woman Jolissa Fuentes say they are “heartbroken” by the lack of updates in the search for their daughter and what feels like little attention on the case in contrast to other missing persons cases. Selma police initially said the 22-year-old was last seen on Aug….