67 years ago today, Japan surrendered and World War II ended. The surrender came about a week after the Americans dropped two atomic bombs on the cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Every year on August 15, Hiroshima remembers that day that killed about 200,000 people. Though 65 years have passed since that day, the two Japanese cities still fight for nuclear non-proliferation.
Today, President Obama's policy that lets young, undocumented Latinos avoid deportation goes into effect. President Obama's move is being welcomed by Latino activists as a good first step to legalizing the millions of illegal immigrants here.
Many high school students in Southern California are still enjoying summer vacation, but high school football players are already suiting up and engaging in pre-season practice. While there haven't been any games yet, college recruiters have already begun scouting players, some as young as 14 years old, in hopes of spotting the next college football superstar.
