CARTOONS: 'Beam me up'

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HSGT BASKETBALL: Playoffs D-1AA Great Oak 81, Roosevelt 70

RIVERSIDE: Contaminated dirt excavated at California School for the Deaf

The California School for the Deaf, Riverside is saying good-bye to a toxic legacy. Warning signs have gone up in the community. Large areas of the campus have been fenced off. And work has begun on a $400,000 project to remove about 2,900 tons of...

Top 3 Crime-Related Legal Questions From FindLaw Answers: Feb. 2015

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 of great......

Dental school in Loma Linda celebrates expansion

Loma Linda University School of Dentistry celebrated the addition of 5,631-square-feet of dedicated research space to its Center for Dental Research on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The center is designed to accommodate cutting-edge, state-of-the-art technology...

EASTVALE: Construction will close a portion of Milliken

A portion of South Milliken Avenue at Mission Boulelvard will close down for two years beginning on Monday, March 2 to make way for a grade separation project at the railroad tracks. It is expected to reopen in March, 2017. Although construction is...

SAN BERNARDINO: Head-on crash causes injuries

A head-on crash in San Bernardino left at least two people with minor to moderate injuries, CHP officials said. A small SUV and a sedan collided at 4:06 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, on Glen Helen Parkway at a bridge over railroad tracks near Cajon...

ZINK: Perris Auto Speedway opens 20th anniversary season

Perris Auto Speedway opens its 20th anniversary season with the Sokola Shootout on March 7 for the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. Perris Senior Sprints and Young Gun Sprint Cars will also be on tap the first Saturday in March. Perris Auto Speedway...

MORENO VALLEY: Man stabbed, suspect at large

A man was stabbed in Moreno Valley and the attacker was at large Thursday, Feb 26, a sheriff's official said. The incident happened shortly before 7:55 a.m. in the 14700 block of Croftboro Road. A man was found with at least one stab wound and...

EASTVALE: Interim city manager appointed

The Eastvale City Council on Feb. 25 emerged from a closed session and announced that assistant city manager Michele Nissen will take over as interim city manager on March 14. Nissen will become the latest in a string of temporary chief executives...

CAJON PASS: Motorcycle crash blocks lane on I-15

A motorcycle went down on Interstate 15 and was blocking at least one lane in the Cajon Pass, CHP officials said. The crash was reported at 6:33 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 on the southbound side south of Oak Hill Road, a CHP incident log shows. One other...

GIRLS WATER POLO: King routs Troy in Division 3 semifinal

IRVINE – Scoring goals during a water polo match is a good thing, but the ability to prevent teams from scoring is equally valuable. Riverside King turned in another fantastic defensive performance Wednesday afternoon, cruising past Fullerton...

'American Sniper' Murder Trial: 5 Things to Know About the Verdict

Eddie Ray Routh has been found guilty of murdering former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and Kyle's friend Chad Littlefield. The jury sentenced Routh, a former U.S. Marine, to life in prison without the possibility of parole, concluding what had been dubbed the "American Sniper" trial after Kyle's autobiography......

Alaska's Marijuana Law Takes Effect: What You Need to Know

Last November, voters in Alaska took to the polls to legalize recreational pot. Ballot Measure 2 went into effect today, allowing some state residents and visitors to legally own certain amounts and types of marijuana. Alaska's marijuana laws are still catching up to front runners like Colorado and Washington state,......

CARTOONS: California dockworkers

Also: Presidential selfies

Right to a Speedy Trial: What Does It Mean?

There are legal phrases we hear all the time, and "the right to a speedy trial" is one of those. But what does the right entail, and just how speedy is speedy enough? Because each criminal case is unique, there is no one answer to this question. But here......

INLAND WEATHER: Storm brings rain, snow (UPDATE)

A storm that wet the Inland region Sunday, Feb. 21, was dwindling early Monday. Light showers were dropping fractions of an inch in Riverside , San Bernardino and Moreno Valley by 6 a.m. with southwest county mostly dry and no rain in the deserts,...

CARTOONS: Letting ISIS flourish

Also: A Greek tragedy

CARTOONS: Contenders for the Academy Awards

Also: Obama and ISIS; Biden’s drone minder

CARTOONS: European Union's Greek tragedy

Also: Russia and Ukraine; ISIS

Planning an 'Occupy' Protest? Criminal Consequences Are Possible

The "Occupy" movement has spread to the streets and to the schools. And if you're planning on "occupying" somewhere, you should be aware of the possible legal consequences. While it's unlikely that you'll be pepper-sprayed or shot with a projectile, here are a few potential outcomes protesters could face......

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Time to abolish the filibuster

WASHINGTON – I’ve been radicalized. By Harry Reid and Barack Obama. Goodbye moderation and sweet reason. No more clinging to constitutional and procedural restraint. It’s time to go nuclear. In the fourth quarter of his presidency, Obama...

Janey Cross, Registered Dietitian

With Kaiser Permanente since 2008, Janey Cross is a registered dietitian/health educator. Her professional interests include digestive health, anti-inflammatory diet therapy and weight management. When she’s not helping members meet their nutrition...

RIVERSIDE: Registered sex offender charged with kidnapping

A registered sex offender living in Riverside has been charged with kidnapping following an investigation into his actions with a child several years ago, according to Riverside police and court records. Police say Rudolph Michael Hernandez, 47, had...

SAN JACINTO: Assistant city manager to retire

San Jacinto Assistant City Manager Mike Emberton will retire in April. Emebrton, 52, joined the city in 2005 and was promoted to his current position in July 2012. He was deputy director of public works in Escondido before coming to San Jacinto. The...

RIVERSIDE: Police seeking molestation victims

A man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and committing lewd acts on a child younger than 14 and police believe he victimized others. Rudolph Michael Hernandez, 47, was arrested at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at a location on Mary Street...

3 Potential Ways to Challenge a Marijuana DUI Charge

If you're one of the many, many drivers recently charged with a marijuana DUI, you may be wondering if there is any way to challenge it. Maybe you thought cops were just looking for drunken drivers, and you could sneak by undetected by just smoking a little weed. Or......

RIVERSIDE: Dickens Festival offers events, theater, shopping and more

Like a Victorian grande dame letting out her corset stays, the Riverside Dickens Festival has loosened up over the years to embrace much more than the works of the revered English writer. Now in its 22nd year, the event has evolved into a vibrant...

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: SBVC 73, VVC 58

CORONA: Boy back on bike after recovering from brutal dog attack

James Hernandez rode his new bike Monday, Feb. 16, on his 10th birthday, but it wasn’t a birthday present. It had sat in the garage since Christmas. James has been afraid to ride since he was attacked 18 months ago by two dogs as he rode his bike...

BEN BOYCHUK: Declaring independence at U. of Redlands

A private university suspends a student newspaper over “slanted journalism.” The student government withdraws funds. Students protest – naturally. Ho hum. Just another day in politically correct academia. Not quite. The student editors of the...

Mom Arrested After Party Ends With Drunken Teen in Hospital

Police have charged a New Jersey mom, a first-grade teacher, with endangering the welfare of a child after a 15-year-old attending a drinking party at her home had to be hospitalized. Tracey Harding, 50, of South Brunswick, was allegedly aware of the boy's condition, but told the teen's mother......

MORENO VALLEY: Some city officials may pay union dues

Middle managers at Moreno Valley City Hall may soon be required to pay union dues. Though the City Council rejected the idea last week, union members could soon force a vote for “agency shop status,” which allows the union to collect dues from...

THOMAS SOWELL: Why the big jump in autism diagnoses?

The controversy over whether parents should be forced to have their children vaccinated for measles is one of the painful signs of our times. Measles was virtually wiped out in the United States years ago. Why the resurgence of this disease now? The...

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ALEXANDER: An exciting, and educational, day for UCR's Gazzolo

LOS ANGELES — The scorecard said it wasn’t a great day for UC Riverside golfer David Gazzolo Monday. As is often the case, the numbers don’t tell anything close to the whole story. Gazzolo, a Riverside Poly alumnus and the only senior on...

MORENO VALLEY: Overpass project gets boost

Moreno Valley will set aside $250,000 to begin planning a project to widen the Redlands Boulevard overpass at Highway 60. The two-lane bridge had been the only one of four in the city’s eastern part for which the city had no plans to widen to deal...

EASTVALE: Plan to save iconic tree axed

A proposal to save a picturesque tree on Eastvale Mayor Ike Bootsma’s front lawn died this week amid traffic safety concerns. A community effort to save the tree – which some people believe is the oldest and tallest tree in the young city – was...

EDUCATION: School uniform fad fades on Inland campuses

It’s recess at Home Gardens Academy. Excited students fly out of the classrooms towards the basketball court, playground or soccer field. The scene is repeated throughout the Corona-Norco Unified School District, but something on this campus looks...

RIVERSIDE: Driver hits pole, killed

A driver in Riverside hit a pole and died, and an investigation is underway, officials said. A 20-year-old driver whose name would not be released until the family is notified, was going west on Indiana Avenue east of Abbotsford Drive in an older...

SAN JACINTO: Hiker rescued, condition stabilized

A hiker trekking in the hills north of San Jacinto had a medical emergency and had to be rescued, fire officials reported. Dispatchers received a call about the hiker at 5:34 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, near Gilman Springs and Highway 79, a Cal Fire...

EDITORIAL: Bias not behind delay on Lynch

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday officially held over the nomination of Loretta Lynch to be the nation’s next attorney general until after this week’s congressional recess. The mere one-week delay prompted yelps of outrage by Democrats,...

COLLEGES: MSJC wins a wild one in softball

Laekyn Causey homered and drove in three runs, Tiffany Lee also had three RBI and the Mt. San Jacinto softball team held off visiting Rio Hondo, 14-13, Sunday. Three other Eagles – Ashley Brown, Jazmin Albizures and Iulana Oloa – had two RBI for...

CORONA: Brush fire burns acre

Corona firefighters knocked down a brush fire off of Rincon Street on Sunday evening, holding the blaze to an acre. Battalion Chief Robby Peterson said the fire was reported at 4:31 and firefighters were on the scene four minutes later. Peterson said...

COLLEGE BASEBALL: UCR defeats Portland to improve to 4-0

Riverside – The UC Riverside baseball team is 4-0 to begin a season for the first time since 2010 thanks to a 9-7, come-from-behind victory over visiting Portland on Sunday afternoon. The Highlanders used seven pitchers, with the most effective...

Final: Capitals 5, Ducks 3

ANAHEIM -- Alex Ovechkin scored twice and set up two for Andre Burakovsky as the Washington Capitals swept the season's two meetings with the Ducks, winning 5-3 on Sunday night. Ovechkin got his second four-point night of the season as the Capitals...

GIRLS BASKETBALL: High seeds hit the road

It is not unusual to occasionally see a seeded team travel in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section basketball playoffs. However, having an Open Division that pulls top teams from the top divisions creates some irregularities, and those were...

Fatal accident near Mountain Center

The California Highway Patrol reported a fatal traffic accident involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck on Highway 74 near Mountain Center. The accident was reported at 3:54 p.m. Sunday. Traffic was at least partially blocked at the scene for more...

MORENO VALLEY: Rollover wreck kills 1, badly hurts 3 (UPDATE)

 A nighttime rollover crash near Moreno Valley killed a 54-year-old resident of that city and sent three other people to the hospital with moderate to major injuries, say Riverside County Fire Department and county coroner's officials. William...

RANCHO MIRAGE: More golf for Obama on second day of vacation

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — President Barack Obama has moved his golf game to a private California course owned by a billionaire. Obama was playing Sunday at Porcupine Creek in Rancho Mirage. The owner is Oracle software company co-founder Larry...

BLYTHE: Rollover wreck into canal traps, badly injures motorist

An early-morning rollover wreck trapped and badly injured a motorist in Blythe, say Riverside County Fire Department officials and the California Highway Patrol website. The single-car crash happened at 5:58 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, along De Frain...

CORONA: Fire badly damages home

A nighttime blaze badly damaged a home in Corona, city fire officials say. The smoke and flames were reported at 8:54 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, along the 1000 block of Sycamore Lane, a cul-de-sac off Rimpau Avenue, about a half-mile southwest of...

MENIFEE: Mobile home fire kills occupant

A pre-dawn fire killed a mobile home occupant in Menifee, say Riverside County Fire Department officials. The blaze was reported at 5:52 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Bel Air Mobile Home Park, 27150 Shadel Road, about a quarter-mile northeast of I-215 and...

UCR MEN'S BASKETBALL 70, UC IRVINE 63

ANNIVERSARIES: Feb. 16, 2015

50th anniversary Glenda and Dale Vander Tuig Glenda and Dale Vander Tuig, of Cherry Valley, celebrated their anniversary Feb. 14 with an open house at The River CRC in Redlands with family and friends. They were married Feb. 4, 1965 at Third...

BASKETBALL: UCR pressure gets to Irvine

RIVERSIDE – One look at the game tape and the problem was obvious. UC Riverside’s lack of defensive effort made for an easy night for UC Irvine as the Anteaters handed the Highlanders a disappointing double-digit loss. That was back on Jan.10. In...

SAN BERNARDINO: Two men turn up with gunshot wounds

San Bernardino police are investigating who shot two men at 9th and G streets in San Bernardino around 7:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13. Officers responded to a report of shots fired and found bullet casings but no shooter or victims, San Bernardino Police...

TRANSPORTATION: Gas tax fund heading to empty

Technology is solving some problems and creating another for California drivers. Electric cars and better fuel efficiency are easing air pollution and saving gas money. But those advances, along with inflation, threaten to make the state’s gas tax...

RIVERSIDE: 1-year-old falls from window

A 1-year-old girl suffered abrasions but otherwise seemed uninjured after falling from a second-story window in the 7600 block of Lincoln Avenue in Riverside on Saturday, Riverside Fire Battalion chief Jeff DeLaurie said. The fall appeared to be an...

WRESTLING: Four locals claim titles at CIF-SS Girls Individual Championships

EASTVALE – No matter what name she was competing under during the CIF-SS Girls Individual Wrestling Championships at Eastvale Rooselvelt High on Friday and Saturday, Riverside La Sierra’s Kendall Reusing couldn’t be beat. In fact, no one even...

RIVERSIDE: County officials feel the love on Valentine's Day

Bursts of joyous applause came like clockwork from the County of Riverside Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder wedding ceremony room at the Gateway Drive office on Saturday, Feb. 14. It was Valentine's Day and even though it was a Saturday, when its...

RIVERSIDE: Did camera change bring peace to council chambers?

BY ALICIA ROBINSON STAFF WRITER I’m amazed. It only took two weeks of a new camera angle during Riverside’s council meeting broadcast, and one conversation between the interim city manager who made the change and critics who didn’t like it....

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INLAND FORECAST: Sunny skies and warm weather to linger

Sunny skies and spring-like temperatures will stick around the Inland area over the next few days, forecasters say. “(Saturday, Feb. 14) will be another warm day across the area,” the National Weather Service says. “Highs will be a few degrees...

COACHELLA: Crews knock down house fire

A fire damaged a home in Coachella Friday night, Feb. 13, authorities say. The blaze was reported at 10:49 p.m. in the 85800 block of Avenue 54, say Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department officials. Five engine companies with 20 firefighters had...

MORENO VALLEY: Fire chars 30 units inside storage facility

A fire burned about 30 units in a Moreno Valley storage facility Saturday morning, Feb. 14, authorities said. The fire was reported about 6 a.m. in the 25100 block of Bay Avenue, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department said in a news release. A...

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Pedestrian killed in crash

A pedestrian was killed in a crash with a vehicle in Desert Hot Springs Friday, Feb. 13, officials said. About 8:15 p.m., officers got a report of a collision in the area of Hacienda Avenue and Tamar Drive, Desert Hot Springs police said in a written...

Viral Head-Butting Video: A Legal Breakdown

The video that follows, depicting a clear-cut head-butt in a Texas Walmart, has been making the social media rounds lately. So we decided to give it the legal blow-by-vicious-blow breakdown it so richly deserves. Please come along.........

RIVERSIDE: Council spends more on libraries, youth program

Riverside will boost funding for library materials and the Riverside School of the Arts as part of a mid-year spending increase. The council voted Tuesday, Feb. 10, to increase the general fund budget by $6.4 million to $246.5 million and raise...

RIVERSIDE: Fox and the Red Hares delight in darkness

When Justin Lee Fox was 14 years old, he heard Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds for the first time. He always wanted to have a project inspired by the band’s raw, dark music, but kept finding himself in punk bands. A year ago, Fox had the opportunity to...

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Crusaders and appeasers

WASHINGTON – His secretary of defense says, “The world is exploding all over.” His attorney general says that the threat of terror “keeps me up at night.” The world bears them out. On Tuesday, American hostage Kayla Mueller is confirmed...

RIVERSIDE: Mayor lauds Garden Grove counterpart

Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen showed leadership by refusing to sign a letter critical of Riverside’s sister city friendship with a Vietnamese city, Riverside Mayor William “Rusty” Bailey said Thursday, Feb. 12. Garden Grove’s City Council...

COMMUNITY NOTES: George Washington presentation, College dream info, more

‘College dream’ info session set SAN BERNARDINO – Prospective college students and their parents will have the opportunity to learn more about college admission and financial aid opportunities at a Spanish- language information event scheduled...

Holiday Closures

PRESIDENT’S DAY GOVERNMENT OFFICES: All federal, state, Riverside and San Bernardino county, and most city offices will be closed Friday, Feb. 13, and Monday. MAIL DELIVERY: Mail will not be delivered Monday. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Will be closed...

Can 54.5 mpg be achieved?

For most people, 2025 is still a long way off. But for the world’s automakers selling vehicles in the United States, it’s beginning to feel uncomfortably close. One decade from now is the deadline for manufacturers to achieve a national fuel...

North Carolina Killings: What Is a Hate Crime?

After the shooting deaths of three Muslim students in North Carolina, some are calling for hate crime charges. How are hate crimes defined in that state? Craig Stephen Hicks is accused of shooting Deah Shaddy Barakat, his wife Yusor Mohammad, and her sister Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, each in the head,......

RIVERSIDE: Cyclist severely injured in hit-and-run

A Riverside man was severely injured in a hit-and-run while riding a bicycle in the Canyon Crest neighborhood, officials said. The victim, Chris McAdams, was riding south about 7:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, on Sycamore Canyon Boulevard at El Cerrito...

REGION: New clinic improves health care for Native Americans

Audrey Martinez remembers the early 1980s when Native Americans received health care out of trailers on the San Manuel Indian Reservation near Highland. Years later, tribal members went to a small clinic in San Bernardino. But the building in which...

WINE: Three Inland experts discuss the status of bubbly drinks

To find out if Champagne sales are flat or fizzing in the Inland area, we talked to three local experts about the appeal of the French drink and other sparkling wines. Will Champagne ever catch on and tempt our taste buds the way, say, pumpkin ale or...

Kia unveils new Trail'ster Concept

With its new Trail’ster Concept unveiled Thursday at the Chicago Auto Show, Kia boldly goes where its bestselling Soul CUV has never gone before: off road. An “urban escape” vehicle intended for active lifestyles away from the city, the...

HSGT BOYS BASKETBALL: Moreno Valley 61, Vista del Lago 50

Mom Charged With Kidnapping for Trying to Teach Boy, 6, a Lesson

Back in the old days, if you wanted to teach a kid a lesson, you'd send him to his room. A Missouri family, though, apparently didn't think that was good enough.In order to teach a 6-year-old boy not to talk to strangers (because he was "too nice"), his mother, grandmother,......

ALEXANDER: The Tarkanian story began right here

Riverside was a much different place in the years that Jerry Tarkanian prowled the sideline at Wheelock Gym. The Hall of Fame coach, who won a national championship at Nevada-Las Vegas and waged a legendary battle with the NCAA over what he...

What Is Strict Liability? How Does It Affect Injury Lawsuits?

In an injury lawsuit, the legal concept of strict liability may make a defendant liable regardless of whether it can be proved that he was at fault for causing the plaintiff's injuries. Strict liability is most commonly found in lawsuits involving injuries caused by defective products. In a product liability......

BASKETBALL: Coaching legend Jerry Tarkanian dies at 84

LAS VEGAS — He couldn’t stop fighting the NCAA any more than he could give up chewing towels courtside. Jerry Tarkanian built a basketball dynasty in the desert, but it was his decades-long battle with the NCAA that defined him far more than the...

ADAM B. SUMMERS: Self-defense for European Jews – and everyone else

There is a growing sense of unease these days among Jews in Europe. In the wake of rising anti-Semitism on the Continent, including shootings by apparent Islamic extremists at a kosher market in Paris last month that killed four and at the Jewish...

GIRLS WATER POLO: Wildcats go OT for league title

YUCAIPA – Madison Wieseler was so physically taxed at the end of the match that she asked her teammates to confirm what happened was real and not a cruel mirage. Wieseler pocketed the winning goal 55 seconds into the fifth overtime period to lift...

RIVERSIDE: Sidewalk guardians one step to heal Eastside wounds

Joylette “Mama Joy” Lynch greeted children passing by on their way home from school down the Eastside’s Linden Street last week. Some children stopped to talk with their sidewalk guardian angel – a gray-haired 75-year-old standing in an...

Drugged Driving On the Rise; Drunken Driving Wanes: NHTSA

The good news: There are fewer drunken drivers on the road. The not-so-good news: There are more "drugged drivers" on the road. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its 2013-14 survey of 9,000 drivers at 300 locations from coast to coast. The findings: 1.5 percent of weekend drivers......

CARTOONS: Brian Williams controversy

Also: ISIS and Nazi-like tactics; Putin in Ukraine.

ALEXANDER: Padres' moves are creating a buzz in San Diego

Many opinions, no waiting: It is safe to say the Padres are again relevant, not only in the National League West but particularly in their home market. And their timing is excellent. General Manager A.J. Preller’s series of moves since season’s...

CARL M. CANNON: Brian Williams and the mists of memory

I believe Brian Williams’ story about Iraq. Let me rephrase that: I have no reason to doubt the sincerity of the NBC anchorman’s on-air apology for embellishing his 2003 war correspondent experiences in Iraq. I also find plausible his explanation...

The Heart of the Matter: Heart disease and women

Although typically thought of as a “man’s disease,” heart disease is actually the leading cause of death among American women, says Kaiser Permanente Cardiologist Dr. My-Diem Tong. “The main difference when it comes to how heart disease...

CARTOONS: Brian Williams' journalistic integrity

Also: ISIS and Nazi-like tactics; Putin in Ukraine.

BASKETBALL: MSJC win keeps playoff hopes alive

SAN JACINTO – The playoff push is alive and well at Mt. San Jacinto College. Following two consecutive divisional losses last month, the Eagles men’s team has essentially been in must-win mode. MSJC held off Southwestern 87-74 Friday night in a...

MORENO VALLEY: Council meeting rules, dates could change

The Moreno Valley City Council is reviewing meeting rules and could move session to different dates so they don’t conflict with school board meetings. The council asked City Attorney Suzanne Bryant during a Tuesday night study session to review the...

ADOPTABLE PET: Ramona Humane Society

Adoptable pet: Felix Animal ID: 54669 / Hs190480 Breed: Domestic short hair About the animal: Felix is a sweetheart. He came to the shelter as a stray, so staff estimate his age to be 3 years. He weighs 11.5 pounds. Felix gets along well with other...

What Counts as Criminal Mischief?

Although many criminal charges are very specific, others, such as criminal mischief, can encompass a wide variety of criminal behavior. Criminal mischief generally includes what is commonly known as vandalism, dealing mainly with crimes committed against property such as defacing someone's building with graffiti or breaking the windows of......

A Green-carpet rollout for Landscape show

The 2015 Landscape Industry Show bloomed Wednesday where it was planted, inside the Ontario Convention Center. The trade-only show, organized by the California Landscape Contractors Association, attracts contractors, architects, irrigation...

SAN BERNARDINO: Pipe falls off truck, severs man’s leg

A pipe rolled off a flat bed truck in San Bernardino and struck a bystander, severing his leg, police said. The man, whose name was not released, was working on the landscape in the center median of Tippecanoe Avenue north of Brier Drive when a Ford...

THEATER: Performance Riverside stages 'In the Heights'

Whether a family is bound by blood or friendship, life’s challenges are best conquered together. Such is the theme of “In the Heights,” Performance Riverside’s latest production, which opens this weekend at Landis Performing Arts Center on...

LAKE ELSINORE: Vehicle plunges off Ortega Highway

A vehicle plummeted 200-300 feet over the side of the Ortega Highway west of Lake Elsinore and crews were working to rescue the driver, officials said. The crash was reported at 4:19 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, near El Cariso Road. Injuries were reported,...

When Can You Get a Change of Venue for a Criminal Trial?

The Boston Herald reported today that the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has given the judge in charge of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's case until 5 p.m. tomorrow to rule on a change of venue request. This is apparently the third change of venue request Tsarnaev's attorneys......

College Basketball: San Bernardino Valley 60, Chaffey College 56

CORONA: School to encourage random acts of kindness

A large dose of happiness will descend upon Corona on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Drivers passing by the Historic Civic Center on West Sixth Street between Buena Vista and Vicentia avenues will be greeted with signs containing positive...

CARTOONS: Anti-vaxxers deny science

Also: Ignoring our national debt.

In Gay Couple's Wedding Cake Lawsuit, Ore. Bakery Loses Again

Sweet Cakes by Melissa isn't so sweet, after all. Last year, the Oregon bakery got into trouble with the state's Bureau of Labor and Industries for violating a state law prohibiting sexual-orientation discrimination in places of public accommodation. Aaron and Melissa Klein, the owners of the bakery, refused to bake......

CARTOONS: Greek crisis has lesson for U.S.

Also: Greece just says no to austerity; U.S. middle-class jobs shrinking.

What Counts as Community Service?

In criminal cases, criminal offenders are sometimes ordered to perform community service in exchange for a reduction of fines or term of imprisonment. But the exact nature of this community service is not always specified by the court. This can lead to disputes regarding what actually suffices for community......

CARTOONS: Boko Haram increases attacks ahead of Nigerian elections

Also: Greece rebuffs austerity measures.

WILDOMAR: Garage fire displaces family of four

A garage fire in Wildomar displaced a family of four Sunday night, Feb. 1. The fire was reported at 8:15 p.m. at a home in the 33400 block of Harvest Way, according to a Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department news release. Four engines and one...

HIGHLAND: 6-week-old boy’s death under investigation

The death of a 6-week-old boy on Saturday, Jan. 31, has triggered an investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities were called about 9 a.m. to a residence in the 26800 block of 9th Street in Highland, where a baby was...

ADOPTABLE PET: Devore Animal Shelter

Animal's name: Elsking Animal ID: A615247 Breed: Chihuahua mix Age: 6 months Color: Brown About the animal: Elsking is a male dog. Agency: Devore Animal Shelter Adoption details: Cash, VISA or MasterCard payments are accepted. Location: 19777...

ALEXANDER: A promotion for Reign -- all but one

ONTARIO — Getting promoted is the overriding goal in minor league hockey, isn’t it? Whether you’re a player, coach or executive — or, in the case of the Ontario Reign, a franchise and entire fan base — moving up to the next level makes all...