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HOLLYWOOD—Oscar-winner Angelina Jolie proved her ability behind the camera with her first film “In the Land of Blood and Honey.” The actress soars to new heights with her latest entry “Unbroken,” which chronicles the life of USA Olympian Louis Zamperini, portrayed by British actor Jack O’Connell. The biggest lesson the film showcases to the audience is the ability to...

SAN FRANCISCO—At approximately 3 a.m. on Monday, December 29, a pair of masked suspects broke into a Parkmerced apartment near San Francisco State University, robbing two victims at gunpoint before fleeing the complex. The suspects bound the apartment's residents and made off with cash, cell phones, wallets, and a bicycle. Both suspects have been described as males. There were no reports of...

SAN FRANCISCO—Two male suspects driving a stolen van from the San Francisco Chronicle were arrested on Monday, December 29 following a high-speed chase that spanned multiple counties. The chase, began at 8:27 a.m. on Highway 101 and led authorities over the San Mateo Bridge, ending when the van was cornered in a cup-de-sac in a San Leandro neighborhood. The passenger, Rudy Martinez, 53, reportedly...

SAN FRANCISCO—Pedro Perez, a window washer, fell onto a moving vehicle while working on the top of a bank building in the financial district on November 21. The 11-story fall caused Perez to suffer extensive brain trauma, internal hemorrhaging, a ruptured artery, broken arm, and fractured pelvis. Perez's family began raising funds to help support medical bills by starting an online fund...

SAN FRANCISCO—Sleeper 13, a San Francisco based production company that films in Washington State and California, has come under scrutiny for the recent release of a PSA entitled, "Stop Gun Violence." Released on December 13, the PSA depicts a teenage boy who sneaks into his parents room and steals a concealed gun from a dresser. Visibly distressed, he packs the gun...

MALIBU—My dad was the model of an Irish lad. Health insurance appeared a needless expense for a teenage immigrant with empty pockets and vast ambition. That was, until, as a married man, my mum’s hysterectomy strapped my dad with a $900,000 hospital bill. A common surgical procedure left my mum at death’s doorstep after it was discovered that a...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, December 22, the San Francisco Police Department honored and paid tribute to Officer Bryan Tuvera by dedicating the Taravel Police Station’s Community Room for any member of the public wishing to pay respects. There was a large turnout for the fallen officer on his eighth anniversary. Albie Esparza, San Francisco Police spokesman officer,  said, “It’s always a...

SAN FRANCISCO—A man sleeping outside a private apartment garage was struck and killed by an SUV leaving the complex at 6:40 p.m. on December 19. On Monday, December 22, the identity of the man killed in the South Market Neighborhood was identified as Randy Jacobs, 53. Jacobs, a homeless individual, who was pronounced dead on the scene. Police have determined that the driver...

SAN FRANCISCO—A six-week-long investigation resulted in an arrest warrant for San Francisco Sherriff Deputy Michael R. Lewelling, 33, who surrendered to authorities on December 19, for the alleged assault of an emergency room patient and then filing a fictitious police report. Lewelling is facing four felony charges including perjury and assault, and one charge of misdemeanor battery, according to San Francisco District...

SANTA CLARA—Their season lost, their team in flux, and their coach with one foot out the door, the San Francisco 49'ers put forth their most complete half of football since their week one victory over Dallas. Then came the collapse. After jumping to a 21-point halftime lead over the San Diego Chargers, San Francisco faltered at home, losing 38-35 in heartbreaking...