ALEXANDER: Su'a Cravens time at USC prepared him for life's next step

SAN DIEGO – Su’a Cravens normally doesn’t get nervous or anxious before a football game. It is, after all, what he does. But USC’s outside linebacker played his final college game Wednesday night, in the Holiday Bowl against Wisconsin. And...

Will My DUI Case Go to Trial?

The holidays were fun and you had a good time ... until you got charged with DUI. Now you are looking at a new year full of difficult choices, most notably whether to take a plea or go to trial. The good news is that you decide. The bad......

HSGT WRESTLING: Rumble At The Lake Tournament

HSGT WRESTLING: Rumble At The Lake Tournament

10 Signs of Potential Nursing Home Abuse

The Department of Justice estimates that one in ten elderly people are abused each year. The abuse takes many forms — financial, sexual, mental, and physical. If you have a parent or loved one in elder care, you need to be aware of ways they may be in danger. We......

HIGH SCHOOLS: Fall 2015 all-league teams

FOOTBALLAMBASSADOR LEAGUEOffensive MVP: Ian Zamudio, RB, Jr., Notre Dame.Defensive MVP: Greg Holt, LB, Sr., Linfield Christian.Coach of the year: Derrick Johnson, Notre Dame.OffenseQB Niles Harrell, Notre Dame, Jr.; RB Branden Rankins, Aquinas,...

Does Domestic Violence Affect Child Custody?

Families are very complicated, especially today. Parents may find themselves raising a partner's children but separated from their own kids based on child custody arrangements. And some parents may learn that their children are being raised in an unsafe setting. If you discover that your kids are living in a......

FOOTBALL: Centennial's Logan nominated for national coach of the year

Corona Centennial's Matt Logan is up for another national coach of the year award. The U.S. Army All-American Bowl announced Monday that Logan was one of six finalists for its coach of the year award. Logan, who was already named USA Today's National...

Arizonan Charged With ISIL Super Bowl Bomb Plot

An American alleged ISIL supporter, already associated with an attack on a Prophet Mohammed cartoon contest in Texas, was indicted last week for a Super Bowl bomb plot last year, according to CNN. Court documents reveal that Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem, also known as Decarus Thomas, is charged with......

NFL: Panthers' bid for undefeated season ended by Falcons

ATLANTA – For the first time this season, there was no big comeback for Carolina. No clutch play at a key moment. No costly mistake by its opponent in the last few minutes. The perfect start is over for Cam Newton and the Panthers. After Julio...

ALEXANDER: Ten 2015 stories that mattered

Before we let 2015 get away completely, here’s This Space’s look at 10 Inland sports stories that mattered:DAVE ALLEN’S ULTIMATUMThe new boss of Auto Club Speedway in Fontana demonstrated quickly that he feels the IE’s racing fans come first....

UCLA FOOTBALL: Bruin players say they'll be motivated to play Nebraska

LOS ANGELES – As UCLA readies for its season finale on Saturday in the Foster Farms Bowl, it also confronts a troubling history. The Bruins have lost six of their past 10 bowl games, and they were favored to win in four of those losses. The litany...

California Governor Pardons Robert Downey Jr. for Past Crimes

It is a Merry Christmas for Robert Downey Jr. who today was pardoned by California Governor Jerry Brown for a decades-old felony drug conviction. The move restores the movie star's voting rights, and is a reward for his good behavior and rehabilitation, according to the Los Angeles Times. Although......

MORENO VALLEY: Santa visits Neonatal Intensive Care unit

MORENO VALLEY: Santa visits Neonatal Intensive Care unit

ONTARIO: Christmas on Euclid

ONTARIO: Christmas on Euclid

1st-Degree Murder Charge for Failed Coat Hangar Abortion

A woman who tried to give herself an abortion with a coat hanger when she was 24-weeks pregnant is being charged with attempted first-degree murder in Tennessee. Anna Yocca, 31, panicked when she saw blood in her bathtub from wounds to her womb and called her boyfriend for help.......

No Indictments in Sandra Bland Death, but Prosecutor Says It's Not Over

A Texas grand jury this week issued no indictments associated with the death of Sandra Bland, 28, who was found dead by an apparent hanging in her jail cell this past summer. Bland's death made national headlines because the African American woman was pulled over for a routine traffic stop,......

CLIPPERS: reserve center Cole Aldrich might have earned more playing time

LOS ANGELES – Cole Aldrich usually chats with reporters in the locker room, but this was different. Everything about Monday night was different. For starters, he checked into the game against Oklahoma City in the first quarter. Normally, he’s...

What Is the Crime of Providing 'Material Support' to Terrorists?

When a terrorist act occurs, authorities look to punish the perpetrators. But they also investigate known associations and try to tie the act to people involved in planning: those who provided material support. In the case of the recent San Bernardino, California shootings, for example, federal agents charged Enrique......

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Bail denied; Marquez to remain in custody on terror-related charges (UPDATE 3)

Enrique Marquez Jr. will remain in custody without bail, a federal magistrate judge ruled Monday, and meanwhile it is likely that federal authorities will seek a a grand jury indictment against the Riverside man who is now charged with supplying...

ALEXANDER: If this was goodbye, Chargers fans made it special

SAN DIEGO — They darned near filled Qualcomm Stadium one last time for an NFL game Sunday afternoon. And yes, there was the by now traditional pocket of fans in opposition jerseys clustered behind the visitors bench.But this wasn’t about the...

EDITORIAL: Not the right time to knock Obama

There’s a saying ascribed to Arthur Vandenberg, the Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during the Truman administration: “We must stop politics at the water’s edge.” We believe the same high-minded principle should...

JURUPA VALLEY: Council sets reorganization meeting

The Jurupa Valley City Council is set to elect a mayor and mayor pro tem at the Thursday, Dec. 17 annual reorganization meeting. Other agenda items include an update on the city’s economic development by consultant Kosmont Companies, consideration...

Criminal Consequences for Christmas Vandals

A rash of Christmas vandals, determined to take the fun out of kitsch, are attacking inflatable Santa Clauses and other outdoor holiday displays around the country. But yes Virginia, it is a crime. Police do prosecute vandals of all kinds, and those who attack outdoor holiday displays are in......

ALEXANDER: From zero to dominance in 11 seasons for Citrus Hill

PERRIS — In the beginning … well, it was pretty ugly. Perris Citrus Hill High School played its first varsity football game on Sept. 9, 2005, and the result was a 58-6 loss to Riverside Notre Dame.The Hawks won two and lost four in an abbreviated...

How Much Do I Have to Steal to Be Charged With a Felony?

The fifty states all define crimes slightly differently, so there is not a single blanket answer for when a theft graduates from a misdemeanor to a felony. The difference between a misdemeanor and a felony is the severity of the crime involved, or in the case of a theft,......

ALEXANDER: Charger veterans will fight emotions in home finale

SAN DIEGO — It is hard to determine what the mood will be in Qualcomm Stadium Sunday, when the Chargers face the Miami Dolphins in what could be their final home game in San Diego.Will the fans be surly or angry over the team’s potential move to...

First Trial in Freddie Gray Homicide Ends in Mistrial

After 16 hours of deadlocked jury deliberations, the judge finally declared a mistrial in Baltimore Police Officer William G. Porter's trial in the homicide of Freddie Gray. Jurors told the judge they could not reach a verdict on any of the charges against Porter, the first of six officers......

Criminal Consequences of Stealing Packages

It is a federal criminal offense to tamper with the mail. So no matter how delightful and intriguing the neighbor's deliveries seem, avoid the temptation to pilfer a package from their porch because you're short on Christmas gifts. Theft of a letter, post card, package, bag, or mail from......

EDITORIAL: Disingenuous attack on warehouse project

A recent visit to a Moreno Valley strip mall gave us pause. Sitting beneath a canopy proferring “Free Phones” and “Free Service” to passersby sat a gentleman soliciting signatures for a ballot measure to repeal three initiatives recently...

EDITORIAL: No fly, no guns, no due process

President Barack Obama’s proposal to ban people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns might make some sense at first blush, but a closer look at how the list works in practice and already violates the constitutional due-process rights of many...

ROBERT SAMUELSON: What happens after Fed 'liftoff' on interest rates?

WASHINGTON – Barring an unforeseen calamity, the Federal Reserve will raise short-term interest rates this week. Among Fed watchers, this is known as “liftoff.” The analogy is misleading. Short-term rates have been stuck near zero since late...

ALEXANDER: The readers write back

Today, the readers’ Christmas — or Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, or Festivus — gift to the columnist: the easiest workday of the year.Remember, though: This Space always gets the last word.“From your recommendation, I attended my first UCR basketball...

CLIPPERS: Prevail over Pistons in overtime, 105-103

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Clippers got a big win Monday night in Detroit, with added points for creativity and difficulty. After squandering a double-digit lead, Coach Doc Rivers and guard J.J. Redick combined for late-game magic in the 105-103...

Can My Car Turn Me in for a Hit and Run?

You didn't really hit that other car -- it was more a love tap. No need to get the authorities involved, right? Well, your car might not agree. New car technology can tell us where we are, where to go, and even where other cars are. And it can......

Giving Money to Your Children: Kiddie Tax Basics

Times are tough and even your kids could use an extra buck. So maybe this year, rather than buying the children holiday gifts, you're thinking of giving them cash. If so, and you have a lot to spare, beware the kiddie tax. This is a tax on a child's......

CIF FOOTBALL: Centennial now No. 1 in four national polls

The Corona Centennial football team now sits atop four national rankings, as HighSchoolFootballAmerica.com moved the Huskies to the No.1 spot after Allen (Texas) suffered a 23-17 loss to Austin (Texas) Westlake during the University Interscholastic...

LAKERS: Discovering that a rested Kobe is a more productive Kobe

EL SEGUNDO – The Lakers have a lot of information at their disposal when it comes to keeping Kobe Bryant healthy and effective. Cameras installed in the rafters of every arena track every player’s movement, producing data that can be used to...

Policing the Police: NYPD to Settle With Whistleblower Cop

New York City is settling a lawsuit with a police officer who blew the whistle on illegal practices in his precinct and was punished, despite being a hero cop. If the $280,000 settlement is approved by the federal court, the city will pay 17-year NYPD veteran Craig Matthews for retaliating......

'The Good Wife': Good Law? -- Season 7, Episode 10

Sometimes, you just need to hit the reset button and say goodbye to all those new and complicated things you introduced into your life. And that's how last night's episode felt. All those new associates causing trouble at Lockhart, Agos & Lee? Jason Crouse's complicated relationship with Alicia? Courtney......

HS Gametime Scoreboard: Monday, December 14

BOYS BASKETBALL AMBASSADOR LEAGUE Loma Linda Academy 55, Arrowhead Christian Academy 45. Loma Linda Academy scoring — Hill 14, Tsai 14, Edelbock 10, Perryman 8, Camacho 6, Mayne 2, Del Balle 1. Arrowhead Chrsitian Academy scoring — Bown 19,...

Can I Get Workers' Compensation for Frostbite?

Workers’ compensation is theoretically available for any injury caused by your job, including frostbite. The extent to which you can ultimately recover will depend on how severe the injury is and how much time and expense it costs in lost work and healthcare. The specifics vary from state to state,......

MURRIETA: Marine – deployed for 7 months – surprises daughter at Disneyland

The other girls in the pre-kindergarten class at Calvary Chapel in Murrieta got to dance with their daddies.On Nov. 20, the father-daughter dance happened while Abigail Demo’s daddy, a U.S. Marine, was on a ship half way around the world. Abigail...

What to Do When Accused of Theft at Work

If you are accused of theft at work, try to stay calm and to sort out what is happening. What steps to take will depend on what is going on in your specific situation. Have you been fired? Have you been charged with a crime? Did you do the......

Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf hears the criticism, but remains focused on the team

ANAHEIM – Ryan Getzlaf’s play is a popular and juicy topic these days – and the discussions of it are far from kind. From the fan who might wear his jersey to the former players who talk about the game to those who comment and debate within the...

Does My Business Need a License to Sell Online?

Not every business needs a license. You can open an online store with no license, depending on what you are selling, of course. If you are selling books or clothes or crafts made in the US, you will not need any special license. But if you would normally need......

GOP DEBATE: Many changes -- like terrorism attacks -- since last skirmish

Donald Trump will be standing at center stage, but surging Ted Cruz will be in the spotlight when the chips go down at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on CNN for nine GOP candidates in the main debate at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Here are four keys to the...

MEDIA: Judge OKs $4.5 million loan to keep day-to-day operations running

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Mark Wallace on Monday approved Freedom Communications’ request to accept a $4.5 million loan from its largest creditor. The purpose of the financing, supplied by Greenwich, Conn.-based hedge fund Silver Point, is to...

WILDOMAR: Hospital fire doused by sprinklers

Fire sprinklers doused a small blaze in a storage room at a Wildomar hospital, say Riverside County Fire Department officials. The fire was reported at 5:13 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, at Inland Valley Medical Center, 36485 Inland Valley Drive. The first...

RIVERSIDE: Main library will move; new site to be determined

Riverside library officials don’t know where the main library will go, but they have decided it shouldn’t stay on land it has occupied for more than a century at Mission Inn Avenue and Orange Street. Despite community attachment to the downtown...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Public donates in show of support for victims, families

As president and CEO of Arrowhead United Way in San Bernardino, Doug Rowand is reaching out to others whose communities have been stricken by tragedy. He has received advice from people involved in school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in...

CHINO HILLS: Hate-crime charge filed against man

A 40-year-old Chino Hills man faces a hate crime charge after he made threatening statements, displayed a knife and followed a Muslim woman at a Chino Hills car wash, Cindy Bachman, a San Bernardino County sheriff's spokeswoman wrote in an email....

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Immigrants suffer tragic fate in new homeland

They escaped danger in their home countries in search of peace and prosperity in the United States. But their lives were cut short Dec. 2 by the same type of violence they fled in their native lands. At least five people killed or injured in the San...

GRAND TERRACE: $200,000 blaze kills 4 pets, displaces 2 people

A house fire killed four pets and displaced both residents -- including a woman in a wheelchair -- in Grand Terrace, where the damage was estimated at $200,000, say San Bernardino County Fire Department officials. The blaze was reported at 8:55 a.m....

NATION: Rep. Sanchez defends estimate of Muslims supporting terrorism

Speaking at her first press event since being roundly criticized by activists last week, Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Orange, on Monday defended earlier comments that between “5 and 20 percent” Muslims support terrorism. She added that the problem of...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Temporary health workers report for duty

The San Bernardino County division targeted in the Dec. 2 mass shooting reopened Monday, Dec. 14, with temporary workers. Environmental Health Service employees will continue to remain on leave for another month, but the state Department of Public...

RIVERSIDE: Rifle-toting, distraught man surrenders

Armed with a rifle and bayonet, a distraught 23-year-old man surrendered to Riverside police who hauled him away for a psychiatric evaluation, officials say. The standoff began about 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, along Blenheim Street, about a fifth of...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Five victims still receiving treatment

Five of the 22 people wounded in the Dec. 2 shooting at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino were still receiving treatment Monday, Dec. 14. One person was in critical condition and three people were in fair condition, Loma Linda University...

SAN BERNARDINO: Bomb threat at San Bernardino Valley College was hoax (UPDATE)

A bomb threat that prompted the closure and evacuation of San Bernardino Valley College about 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, was a hoax, police said. "We've ended our investigation," San Bernardino police Lt. David Green said just after 6 p.m. The phoned...

HEMET: East Hemet house fire displaces woman, child

A house fire displaced a woman and child in the Hemet-area community of East Hemet, say Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department officials. The fire was reported at 3:19 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, along Briarwood Avenue. The crews of six fire engines...

RIVERSIDE: Highway sign to honor Officer Crain, slain in Dorner attack

Highway signs paying tribute to slain Riverside police Officer Michael Crain will be posted Tuesday on the 91 in Riverside. Crain, a field training officer, was shot to death Feb. 7, 2013. Crain’s partner, Andrew Tachias, is still recovering from...

EDITORIAL: Giving scammed students a lifeline

We were intrigued by the remarks of a former student of now-defunct Corinthian Colleges who appeared last week at an informational meeting hosted by Assemblyman Jose Medina, who chairs the California Assembly’s Committee on Higher Education. Tasha...

BASEBALL: Pitcher Hanson died from cocaine, alcohol mix

Former major league pitcher Tommy Hanson died of delayed complications of alcohol and cocaine toxicity, according to autopsy results released Friday by Coweta County (Georgia) Coroner Richard Hawk. Hanson, 29, was a standout at Redlands East Valley...

Ex-Cop Found Guilty of Serial Rape, Sexual Assault

Daniel Holtzclaw, a former Oklahoma City police officer, was convicted of 18 charges associated with the serial rape and sexual assault of 13 women while on duty. He was charged with over 30 criminal counts and it took the jury 45 hours of deliberations over four days to come......

What to Do If You're Accused of Hit and Run

Not every hit and run involves a serious injury or extensive damage. It can be as simple as walking into a restaurant after you bumped another car while parallel parking. Technically speaking, a hit and run occurs whenever a person involved in a traffic accident leaves the scene before identifying......

ELECTION: Republican voters think Trump is decisive, but not compassionate, poll shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican voters don’t think Donald Trump is likable. They don’t think he’s compassionate. And many don’t consider him particularly honest. But he’s overwhelmingly viewed as decisive and competent. And that’s what...

Can Cops Sue Civilians for On-The-Job Injury?

Last week, a routine traffic stop in Maryland made national headlines when a suspected drunk driver plowed into a police officer and his vehicle, putting the officer in the hospital with critical injuries. The driver was not hurt at all and refused to take a breath test at the scene.......

CORONA: A city plagued by gridlock

Travis Irwin inched his car through evening rush-hour traffic along South Lincoln Avenue in Corona, staring blankly into the red glow of brake lights ahead. Five minutes and three green lights later, the Eastvale delivery driver had moved less than...

Man Held in Guantanamo Bay for 13 Years on Mistaken ID

Everybody makes mistakes. But one made by the Department of Defense for 13 years with Mustafa al-Aziz al-Shamiri takes the cake. He has been held prisoner in Guantanamo Bay for over a decade and he is the wrong guy, Gawker reports. Captured in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan in 2002, the man......

ALEXANDER: Arreola takes on former sparring partner Saturday

Chris Arreola figures there’s a fairly simple reason why a one-time sparring partner, Travis Kauffman, is so eager to fight him for real.“Think about it,” the Riverside heavyweight said. “My last two fights, I looked horrible. Horrible. I...

USC: Former coach Sarkisian sues school, claiming breach of contract

Steve Sarkisian, filed by USC in October amid reports of alcohol use, has filed a lawsuit against the school and has claimed the school committed a breach of contract and discriminated against him. Sarkisian is seeking at least $12.6 million, equal...

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You've got questions ... we've got answers. If you have not yet asked or answered a question in FindLaw's Answers community, what are you waiting for? This amazing free resource supports a dynamic community of legal consumers and attorneys helping each other out. Simple as that. We see a lot......

EDITORIAL: Out-of-towners want piece of WLC

The Moreno Valley City Council voted unanimously last week to adopt three ballot initiatives reaffirming its previous approval of the planned World Logistics Center. The vote follows a ruling last year by the California Supreme Court that the Sonora...

HEMET: Parade decks the halls to start Christmas season

Hemet’s annual Christmas parade, this year sporting a Deck the Halls theme, delighted crowds Saturday morning, Dec. 5. The parade featured decorated floats and cars, marching bands and Santa Claus atop a firetruck. It traveled west along Florida...

EDITORIAL: A heaping helping of regulations

The Obama administration may have been thankful that people were not paying attention on Thanksgiving to the 2,224 new regulations it is proposing. The government is required to publish an agenda of regulatory activities twice a year and, as the...

SAL RODRIGUEZ: Reflexive calls for tighter restrictions ill-timed

It didn’t take long before the tragedy in San Bernardino started being used as a prop by gun control advocates. The blood of the murdered wasn’t dry before politicians and pundits began exploiting the massacre to score political points,...

INLAND PEOPLE: Teenager tapped for statewide panel

MacGregor Thomas got to experience firsthand the process of crafting a bill. The Riverside resident recently served on the Student Advisory Board on Education, a statewide panel of high school students that is part of the California Association of...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Brown, Ducey spar over gun laws

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is criticizing comments made by California Gov. Jerry Brown about other states’ gun laws after the deadly shooting in San Bernardino.  Brown said Nevada and Arizona’s looser gun laws are “a gigantic backdoor through...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Photos from inside shooters' home

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Photos from inside shooters' home

Angels GM Billy Eppler gets defensive about his moves

Billy Eppler realizes he’s fallen into a pattern in his short tenure as the Angels’ general manager. The first three major leaguers he acquired – Andrelton Simmons, Cliff Pennington and Geovany Soto – are all defensive specialists who...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: City aims to be 'strong' despite tragedy

As a teen, Anna Wilson remembers going to parties at the former San Bernardino Convention Center on E Street. One time her purse was stolen and she needed money to call and tell her parents. She tried to flag down passing motorists for some change....

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Photos, Day 2

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Photos, Day 2

Mega-spending Dodgers still have many holes on pitching staff going into Winter Meetings

Andrew Friedman has been the Dodgers president of baseball operations for 14 months now, making decisions with GM Farhan Zaidi and senior vice president of baseball operations Josh Byrnes. In that time, Max Scherzer, Jon Lester, James Shields, David...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Cruz vows to 'carpet bomb ISIS into oblivion'

Texas Senator Ted Cruz intensified his rhetoric this weekend in Iowa as he sought to compete with Republican frontrunner Donald Trump on tough talk about killing Islamic State terrorists. "We will carpet bomb them into oblivion," Cruz said at a...

Who wins the WAR at baseball's Winter Meetings?

Front-office contingents from the Dodgers and Angels will arrive in Nashville on Sunday and set up shop in a suite somewhere in the expansive mini-world that is the Gaylord Opryland Resort campus. There, they will visit with opposing teams, discuss...

PERRIS: Pedestrian fatally struck crossing street ID'd

A 39-year-old man who was fatally struck as he crossed a Perris street Friday, Dec. 4, has been identified. Jose Ledezma Rodriguez, of Perris, was pronounced dead at 6 p.m. on the scene of the collision on Fourth Street west of Park Street, a coroner...

PARIS ATTACK: Eagles of Death Metal to pair with U2 in France

Less than a month after terrorists attacked an Eagles of Death Metal concert in Paris, the Palm Desert-rooted band is expected to return to the stage in the City of Lights alongside U2. Billboard reported that the hard rock band would join U2 at...

Kings solve Fleury, beat Penguins

LOS ANGELES – Entering Saturday’s game, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury had a 1.7 goals-allowed average against the Kings, the lowest of any opponent, and he’d held Los Angeles scoreless since Nov. 5, 2011. With four goals in the...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Sisters of shooting suspect say they saw no signs

RIVERSIDE — They sat in the kitchen of a modest beige stucco home here Friday night — two sisters reeling over an event that has devastated this community, and, by the sisters’ account, their family. Two of their children watched cartoons in...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: President to discuss attack on Sunday

At 5 p.m. PST (8 p.m. EST) Sunday, Dec. 6, President Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office about the steps the government is taking to fulfill his highest priority: keeping the American people safe. The President will provide an update...

BEAUMONT: Lost mountain biker found, hospitalized

A lost mountain bike rider was found in Beaumont Friday, Dec. 4, in a "condition requiring medical attention," police said. Officials received a call from the rider's friend at 5:34 p.m. saying she had left her Hemet home and ridden north on Highway...

PALM SPRINGS: Film festival to honor Michael Fassbender

With a show-stealing performance in the film "Steve Jobs," actor Michael Fassbender is sure to be on many lists of contenders for any Best Actor prize. The Palm Springs International Film Festival has announced that Fassbender will be honored with...

BEAUMONT: Police find pot grow, search for culprits

Police found a large marijuana grow in the upstairs of a Beaumont home and investigators are trying to find who was running it, officials said. Investigators served a search warrant Friday, Dec. 4, in the 1400 block of Moonlight Drive and found about...

SAN BERNARDINO: Days after shooting, community rallies at Christmas parade (UPDATE)

A few thousand people lined the streets of San Bernardino on Saturday morning, Dec. 5, for the 38th annual San Bernardino Family YMCA Children's Christmas Parade. Hundreds of children marched in the parade as members of marching bands, cheerleader...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTINGS: Riverside home raided in connection with attack

RIVERSIDE HOME RAIDED A man who lived across a Riverside street from suspected mass murderer Syed Farook for at least 10 years said he once saw a man catch fire at Farook's Tomlinson Avenue residence. Federal authorities early Saturday, Dec. 5,...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Riverside shooting offers lessons 17 years later

It was nowhere near the level of the Wednesday, Dec. 2, shooting in San Bernardino, but 17 years ago, a gunman burst into a Riverside City Hall meeting room and opened fire on city officials. No one died in the 1998 incident, but several people were...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: 400 attend UCR vigil

About 400 students, alumni, faculty and friends gathered for a candlelight vigil just after sunset Friday at UC Riverside to honor those slain or injured in this week’s massacre, including some who had earned degrees at the school. Participants...

Is It Legal to Sleep in Your Car at a Rest Area?

Many of us have been a little too tired to drive at one time or another. (Actually, one out of every 24 of us admits to drowsy driving.) And drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as drunk driving. So if your eyelids are getting heavy out on the......

HSGT FOOTBALL: Citrus Hill 29, Heritage 10

HSGT FOOTBALL: Citrus Hill 29, Heritage 10

Driving While Taking Pictures Is a Traffic Offense

Now that so many of us have camera phones, we are all photographers. The muse is at work wherever we go, and the urge to snap a shot while driving or at a stop may be irresistible. But it is dangerous and you may be ticketed for it. While......

50 years ago, Ralph Nader's 'Unsafe at Any Speed' shook the auto world

Few drivers could imagine owning a car these days that did not come with air bags, antilock brakes and seat belts. But 50 years ago motorists went without such basic safety features. That was before a young lawyer named Ralph Nader came along with a...

Is It Legal to Pass on the Right?

The details vary from state to state but, generally speaking, passing laws are created to keep drivers safe. Tickets remind us that even on the open road, there are rules and you must stay in line with the law. You can pass on the right in some states but......

DINING: McDonald's gets personal – custom menu, table service

Usually the only reason Marla Bereni of Corona stops at a McDonald’s is to buy an iced coffee. But the graphic designer at UC Riverside has gone twice this week. Both times, she said, she has taken advantage of the new opportunity to customize...

SDSU: Kazee named Conference Defensive Player of the Year

San Diego State cornerback Damontae Kazee was named the Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday afternoon. Kazee, a San Bernardino Cajon grad, led the conference with seven interceptions and was third with 1.17 passes...

Two Free Child Admissions to Discovery Cube Orange County!

Two Free Child Admissions to Discovery Cube Orange County!

EDITORIAL: Frank discussions of race needed

College campuses are supposed to be places where critical thinking and the free exchange of ideas are cornerstones of a robust education. They are also places where many young adults are exposed to, and begin to participate in, political activities....

KOBE: A flashback to 1996, his rookie year

Today, a trip to the archives. This was my story on Kobe Bryant from Oct. 29, 1996, days before he would begin his first NBA season with the Lakers: Watch Kobe Bryant play, or speak to him, and you want to check his birth certificate. So much poise,...

EDITORIAL: Paris climate conference at odds with reality

President Obama, on the opening day of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, said Monday that the event was “a turning point ... the moment we finally determined we would save our planet.” French President Francois Hollande was...

FOOTBALL: Summit's Sparks, Rodriguez named league MVPs

Here are the 2015 Sunkist League football awards: OFFENSIVE MVP: Cade Sparks, QB, Sr., Summit DEFENSIVE MVP: Andrew Rodriguez, LB, Sr., Summit ALL-LEAGUE TEAM Offense QB Prince Ikenador, Sr., Fontana QB Chris Florez, Sr., Colton RB Joshua Johnson,...

MMA: Riverside's Karakhanyan ready to get back in the game

Seven months are but a blip on the career timeline of a 10-year mixed martial arts veteran like Riverside’s Georgi Karakhanyan. But when you’re looking to make your mark at a time of unprecedented growth and exposure in the fast-moving world of...

CYBER SHOPPING: Don't let thieves sour your holiday

Cyber Monday lived up to the hype in reaching a record $3 billion in national sales, according to Adobe Systems Inc. Online sales soared Saturday and Sunday too, as Thanksgiving holiday weekend purchase patterns continued to shift away from...

Miller: New Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is a ray of sunshine

LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers have made their fans feel plenty of emotions over the past several seasons, from thrilled to chilled and elated to deflated and pretty much every other sensation that can light a face blue with utter frustration. But the...

Fryer: Kobe Bryant should join Shaquille O'Neal on TBS' NBA coverage next season

What in the wide, wide world of sports is going on here … • What will Kobe Bryant do next basketball season? Well, if I am TBS, I put him on our NBA studio show and have him sit next to Shaquille O’Neal. Then I sit back and watch the ratings go...

Dave Roberts lands his 'dream job' with the Dodgers

LOS ANGELES – Dave Roberts readily concedes he exceeded low expectations as a player, carving out a 10-year big-league career despite beginning as a 28th-round draft pick and then a six-year minor-league free agent. As a rookie manager, Roberts now...

Volkswagen's emissions scandal comes home to roost as U.S. sales drop 25 percent in November

Volkswagen AG’s U.S. sales were hit hard last month by the company’s diesel-emissions scandal, as dealers labored for most of the month with inadequate saleable inventory on their lots. Volkswagen said Tuesday that November sales of its namesake...

LAKE ELSINORE: I-15 tanker fire causes lingering congestion, road damage (UPDATE 8)

An afternoon gasoline tanker blaze caused massive gridlock that lingered long after dark along I-15 in Lake Elsinore, where officials warned that roadway repairs -- and delays -- were expected to continue into Wednesday. "They're still doing cleanup....

EDUCATION: Antelope Valley College reopening after violence threat

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — A college in Los Angeles County is reopening after vague threats of violence closed it down for most of the day. Antelope Valley College announced Tuesday evening that night classes would be held at its Lancaster and...

ART: Coloring books offer an artistic escape for adults

Feeling a wave of anxiety, Linda Sherman-Nurick picked up a coloring book that had been collecting dust on her kitchen counter as a way to relax. The childhood activity of coloring has become a trend with grown-ups as coloring clubs have formed and...

Sixers beat Kobe, Lakers, 103-91 for first victory

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have ended the longest losing streak in the history of major professional sports in the United States, topping the Lakers 103-91 on Tuesday night to snap a 28-game skid. Lakers star Kobe Bryant scored 20 points...

Trojans start on-field preparation for Stanford

LOS ANGELES – Clay Helton traded the suit and tie for his familiar ballcap and sweatshirt. His players treated head coach Helton the same way they treated interim coach Helton, and perhaps even better. “What you see is what you get. I’m an...

USC's rematch with Stanford doesn't look the same

LOS ANGELES – The roles and narratives have flipped all about, almost like pages on a calendar. When USC played Stanford in September, both teams were in different places. Stanford was two weeks removed from an embarrassing loss to Northwestern,...

Angel sign outfielder Rafael Ortega to one-year deal

The Angels signed outfielder Rafael Ortega to a one-year deal Tuesday. Ortega was signed to a major league deal even though he was a minor league free agent. Ortega, 24, can be optioned, and he will make slightly more than a prorated portion of the...

Austin Rivers improves for Clippers, as a fill-in starter or a reserve guard

LOS ANGELES – Austin Rivers, whether you think so or not, is ready to fill in if the Clippers need him. The supremely confident son of the Clippers coach knew he’d be called upon to start at point guard at some point. Starter Chris Paul played...

NFL owners lobbying for Chargers to join Rams in Inglewood

IRVING, Texas – The NFL will hold a special meeting on the Los Angeles relocation situation in January with members of the league's influential Committee on Los Angeles Opportunities pushing for a vote at that time on which team or teams could move...

EDUCATION: College prep efforts get boost

Five Inland school districts will benefit from a $200,000 grant that officials hope will help put more students on the path to college. A Sacramento-based nonprofit won the grant from AT&T to expand college and career preparation in the Inland...

HEALTH WARNING: Loma Linda VA employee treated for TB

As many as 1,700 veterans have received notification letters in recent weeks warning them that they may have been exposed to tuberculosis at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Loma Linda. Spokeswoman Kristen Hall said hospital officials were...

RIVERSIDE: City to begin auditing itself

Audits of the performance and financial dealings of three Riverside city departments will begin in January and should be done by June. The City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 1, voted to spend $375,000 to audit Riverside Public Utilities and the finance...

DROUGHT: State’s water-saving efforts sink in October

Californians cut their water use by 22 percent in October – less than the governor’s mandate but still significant considering the month’s summerlike temperatures, state officials said Tuesday, Dec. 1. The October conservation numbers released...

Florida Courts Stay Passive Policing Tickets

Florida courts are considering the legality of traffic violations caught on camera and reviewed by contract companies. Hundreds of thousands of tickets are on hold in Miami-Dade and Tampa counties. The tickets have been repeatedly challenged by defense attorneys arguing that the state improperly delegates police powers, according to the......

What to Do If Customers Don't Pay

Every small business owner knows payment collection woes. You want to be cool with customers and you cannot afford to alienate anyone, but when customers don't pay, you're the one making excuses to your creditors. What can you do to balance everyone's needs and keep business humming happily? Get......

Keeping It Reelz: Reality TV Mom Sues Romeo

Rapper and reality TV star Romeo is not feeling the love this week. Sued by his mother for conspiring with his dad, Master P, to swindle her in the parents' divorce, Romeo told reporters that mom's lawyers were behind the lawsuit, according to TMZ. "Today I was served by my......

No Child Left Behind Finally Will Get Revised

The federal government is reconsidering the controversial education bill No Child Left Behind this week. What it will mean for your child is unclear at this point. But there is consensus across the country and across party lines that there is reason to be critical and that it's time......

Can I Sue If I'm Injured in a Store Parking Lot?

If you are injured in a store parking lot and it is due to the store’s negligence, you can sue. Keeping the parking lot safe is part of the business’s responsibility under premises liability law. But not all injuries arise from negligence. In order for the store to be responsible......

Cyber Monday Roundup for Small Business

It's the bookend of the biggest sales weekend of the year. Cyber Monday is here, and we hope your small business was ready. Because, as entrepreneurs have learned, Cyber Monday can actually hurt small and local businesses. Here are a few tales of Cyber Monday shenanigans and how to......

Choosing the Right Personal Injury Lawyer

If you’ve been injured in an accident, you may be thinking of filing a lawsuit. And few things are as important to a lawsuit as your lawyer. Finding and hiring the right attorney can seem like a daunting task, especially if you don’t know where to look or what you’re......

Does Shoplifting Go on Your Record?

Yes, Christmas shopping is expensive. But you know what's more costly? A criminal conviction. Not only could a shoplifting charge be expensive (from the costs of defending yourself and paying fines), but a shoplifting conviction could go on your record and stay there. Here's how shoplifting could go on......

'The Good Wife': Good Law? -- Season 7, Episode 9

"I like things simple." Sorry, Jason Crouse, but it's The Good Wife's complicated world, and you're just living in it. And that complicated world includes everyone investigating everybody, and everyone trying to manage and use what they learn against everybody else. Lockhart, Agos & Lee are investigating Chumhum. Alicia......

Do Medical Privacy Laws Apply to Health Tracking Apps?

Getting on the scale after the Thanksgiving holiday is never fun. But with Christmas coming up and Resolution Season just around the corner, perhaps you've already got a plan for getting back in shape. As opposed to the post-holiday weigh-in, a fitness plan that includes a fancy new health......

What to Do If Accused of Domestic Abuse

If you are criminally charged with domestic violence, or if someone is filing a civil request for a restraining order against you, you must get representation. Do not try to defend yourself without help, and do understand that the consequences are extremely serious. While the two situations are different --......

FindLaw's Technologist Honored on ABA Top 100 List

If you're not following FindLaw's blogs, you're missing out. Don't just take our word for it, take the ABA's. FindLaw's Technologist has been included in the ABA's 9th Annual Blawg 100, a list of 100 of the best legal blogs. This is the third time Technologist has made the......

Are Hotels Liable for Stolen Property?

No one wants to think about crime on vacation, but you may have no choice. We tend to think of hotels as our home away from home and we trust hotels to be as secure as our homes. And if something is stolen from our hotel room or on......

3 Tips to Prepare for a Car Accident Claim

Right after a car accident, it may be impossible to know whether you or one of the others drivers will file a lawsuit. Fortunately, you don't need to be able to see the future to know what you need to do, just in case. And because you can't go......

Online Shooting Threat Shuts Down U. of Chicago, Leads to Arrest

Over the weekend, University of Illinois Chicago engineering student Jabari Dean took to the comments section of a hip hop culture website and threatened to shoot students and staff at the University of Chicago. That threat led the FBI to close the school's campus Monday, and led to Dean's......

Can I Sue for Plastic Surgery Gone Bad?

If you have had cosmetic surgery and something went wrong, you can sue your surgeon, and possibly other parties. Personal injury suits based on medical malpractice are quite common, and you will certainly not be the first person unhappy with the results of your surgery. But note that proving personal......

CYBER MONDAY: Sites wired for record $3 billion day

Cyber Monday spending was expected to hit a record $3 billion, making it not just the biggest e-commerce day of the year, but the largest online sales day ever. It caps what has been a banner year for online sales, including an increase of 14 percent...

Can I Go to Jail for Not Paying a Loan?

States all over the country are being sued by civil rights groups for aggressive debt collection by their courts. This has led to much discussion of what is being called a new debtor's prison system in the US, and also to some confusion. Technically, you cannot go to jail......

CHARGERS: Rivers throws 4 TD passes, Bolts beat Jags, snag skid

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The San Diego Chargers sure know how to end a six-game losing streak. Just travel 2,000 miles to Jacksonville. It's worked twice in the last five years. Philip Rivers threw four touchdown passes, two to Antonio Gates, and...

EDITORIAL: Why many California cities struggle

Paradise isn’t what it’s cracked up to be for 77 California cities. They’ve been tagged “economically challenged” in a new report by the National Resources Network, “Hidden in Plain Sight: Why California’s Economically Challenged Cities...

DUCKS: Blackhawks apply more pain, pull out overtime shocker

ANAHEIM – Hosting the Chicago Blackhawks for their annual Black Friday matinee has become a painful exercise for the Ducks. Artem Anisimov scored at 1:53 of overtime after the Blackhawks rallied for two goals late in regulation and the defending...

ALEXANDER: Cravens may be playing last USC home game

LOS ANGELES — Saturday could be Su’a Cravens’ final home game in the Coliseum as a USC Trojan.Skip the sentimentality, however. And forget, for the moment, any anxiety over whether he can finally celebrate a victory over UCLA.Cravens, the...

EDITORIAL: Lower gas prices equal better economy

Here’s a Thanksgiving gift for which all Inland Empire residents can be grateful: Pump prices have fallen to the lowest level since February. Indeed, in its pre-holiday “gas watch,” the Automobile Club of Southern California reported that the...

People Lost More Property to Police Than Burglars Last Year

Before John Oliver skewered the practice of civil forfeiture last year, many people didn't know it existed. And many still may not. But for the first time, the dollar value of assets seized by law enforcement has surpassed the amount of property lost to burglaries. So how does civil......

EDITORIAL: Drive old ambulance policy to the morgue

It is possible the Riverside City Council someday will stop playing central planner with nonemergency ambulance services. But at the council’s next meeting on Dec. 1, there will be public discussion regarding the application of Premier Medical...

Is It Legal to Shoot Someone Carrying a Fake Gun?

Four police officers shot and killed a man in Oakland who approached them with a fake gun last week, SF Gate reports. The officers' body cameras were not on, as they were doing paperwork rather than detaining anyone. The police said they were shocked to discover the gun was......

EDITORIAL: Homeowners, beware of picking up PACE

It sounds like the ideal government program: helping homeowners and saving the planet. But, again, the devil is in the details, in this case, of an energy-conservation program called Property Assessment Clean Energy. According to the U.S. Department...

Accidents and Animals: Pet Hit and Run Laws

There generally are not specific criminal laws regarding hitting a dog or other pet with a car and fleeing, as there are with people. But you may be cited for animal cruelty or for ignoring property damage notification obligations for failure to report hitting a pet in some states. Penalties......

UCLA, USC: Battle for recruits as well as berth in Pac-12 title game

LOS ANGELES – Between them, the two teams have lost almost a third of their games and, yet, somehow Saturday’s regular-season-ending matchup between UCLA and USC has retained significant meaning, by virtue of the winner earning entry into the...

Let's Talk Turkey, and How to Avoid Thanksgiving Injuries

Maybe you thought you were being perfectly safe with that turkey fryer. After all, you put it outside, on concrete, and away from any flammable material. And maybe you watched as this seemingly safe setup still went awry, and the flame from the fryer ignited a leak in the hose......

JOHN PHILLIPS: Accepting Syrians a risk U.S. should not take

Sometimes it’s great to be right. But there are also times where you fear you may be right, but wish you weren’t. Case in point: My June 2013 column titled, “Don’t roll the dice with Syrian refugees.” In that column I argued against taking...

'The Good Wife': Good Law? -- Season 7, Episode 8

It's the Planned Parenthood sting video episode, and everyone is losing their minds. Louis Canning is trying to poach Lucca Quinn. Alicia and Lucca are trying to poach Canning's clients. Grace is poaching Lockhart, Agos and Lee clients while Diane is zealously advocating for a pro-life organization. Jason Crouse......

WRESTLING: Sharks circle the wagons

After capturing a Big VIII League dual title and pinning down top-10 finishes at CIF Individuals and Masters, followed by placing an area-best 15th at the state meet, Corona Santiago was a big fish in the Inland wrestling food chain last season. Then...

Can I Fight a Child Support Increase?

You can challenge a request for additional child support in court. When it comes to child support payments, the parents can either agree to a modification or they can put the request before a judge. When asked, courts do review previous child support arrangements and the law does account......