Focus on Local News

I've lived in this beautiful country long enough now to have an informed opinion on most of the prevailent issues, the main topics, e.g. the federal government's strange stance on immigration, the Iraq War, Donald Trump's hairstyle and so forth.
Sometimes the daily news items are downright strange:

For instance:
According to NBC, more than 20 000 excited Star War-fans showed up this week in Downtown Los Angeles to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the movie that made George Lucas rich and famous and put Harrison Ford on the Hollywood map. Wow, 20 000 fans... they obviously don't have girlfriends, jobs or much else to do!
It started off Wednesday with a marathon screening of ALL SIX FILMS in a row, exhibits of old props and costumes and appearances by old cast members. (I can't imagine Harrison showing up, after all, he "made it". Surely Chewbacca will be there, he'll need the money. There can't be many acting opportunities for big, hairy, screaming ape-men.)

From Entertainment to Politics:
On Thursday Senator John Edwards, Democratic Presidential candidate, spoke on "The War on Poverty" to a large audience. He charged $55 000 for his appearance...