In The News:
cbs2.com - April 11, 2010
Officials said they took thirty-two people into custody Sunday morning for their involvement in a large cockfighting operation.....[read more]
LAPD Busts Major Cock Fighting Ring
cbs2.com - March 10th, 2010
Hundreds of birds were found at the intersection of Cobalt St. & Borden Ave. in Sylmar....[watch video]
Melee at bullfight renews animal cruelty debate
Recordnet.com - July 27th, 2009
It was supposed to be a "bloodless bullfight," a dangerous dance between a pirouetting matador and a enraged bull that would not end in death....[read more]
Animal rights group continues investigation of Thornton bullfight
Lodi News-Sentinel - June 5th, 2009
The animal rights group that claims bullfighters in Thornton violated state law by using three-inch nails to anger bulls in the ring is continuing....[read more]
Religious tradition in bloodless bullfighting or plain bull? Recordnet.com - June 3rd, 2009
That was some bullfight in Thornton on Friday night. A riot almost broke out. An animal cruelty investigator had to be saved from a mob....[read more]
Thornton Bullfight Melee Ends in Arrests
News10.net - May 31st, 2009
Two men were arrested and deputies were forced to calm an angry crowd after an animal cruelty investigator was harrassed while looking into alleged abuses at a bullfighting event in Thornton Friday night, according to a San Joaquin Sheriff's spokesman....[read more]
2 Men Arrested At Bull Fighting Event
Kcra.com - May 31st, 2009
San Joaquin County Sheriff's deputies said two men were arrested after they responded to the legal bull fighting event in Thornton. The event is billed as "bloodless" where the matador uses Velcro pikes. Witnesses said some sort of undercover investigator jumped into the ring.....[read more]
Alleged Bull Fighting Abuse Bust In San Joaquin County
KTXL-TV - May 30th, 2009
A non-profit organization of animal cruelty investigators, called ACI say they are blowing the lid off of animal abuse in bull fights all across California.....[read more]
Animal activists cry foul over "bloodless bullfighting" event in Artesia
Los Angeles Times - May 26th, 2009
Animal activists are taking issue with a so-called "bloodless bullfighting" event held last weekend in Artesia -- and they're urging Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley to press charges against the company that supplied the bulls. The bullfight -- staged as part of the Festa da Bola, a three-day festival celebrating Portuguese culture...[read more]
Artesia bullfight brings wrath of animal welfare group
Los Angeles Times - May 25th, 2009
Men, women and children gathered before dusk Saturday behind the Portuguese community center in Artesia. They packed the bleachers that circle the dirt ring......[read more]
Charges sought in LA bull fight beef
United Press International - May 25th, 2009
An animal-rights group is urging Los Angeles prosecutors to file charges in an alleged illegal bull fight one of their investigators broke up over the weekend....[read more]
Opinion: U.S. Bullfights Illegal, Recently Stopped by Humane Activist
Digitaljournal.com - May 25th, 2009
It's one thing for legal immigrates to the U.S. to bring their traditions with them, but it's another matter entirely when their traditions buck American ideals.....[read more]
SoCal Bullfight Busted Up by Animal Group
Digitaljournal.com - May 24th, 2009
A humane officer with Animal Cruelty Investigations (ACI) busted up a bull fight Saturday night at the Festa da Bola. The ACI officer said bullfighters were using....[read more]
