CARTOONS: Putin steals Obama's seat

Also: GOP weeps ... at Boehner's record

Can I Get Workers' Comp for Telecommuting Injuries?

Workers’ compensation insurance is designed to pay for time lost due to workplace injuries. But with advances in technology, the workplace has expanded to cover far more territory than the office. So what happens if you’re injured while working from home or on the road? Can workers’ compensation cover injuries......

DODGERS: Clinch third consecutive NL West title behind Kershaw

SAN FRANCISCO –Let’s be honest -- for $300 million, it’s the least they could do. But it is more than any previous Dodgers team had been able to do. After drawing things out long enough to inject some drama back into what was really a walkover...

ALEXANDER: Sometimes, as Chargers' Weddle learns, film is deceiving

The world according to Jim:-- This would come under the category of "what goes around comes around": Chargers safety Eric Weddle, recalling Adrian Peterson's record-setting rushing performance against his team in 2007, noted at midweek that after...

Family Sues for Inmate Death From Acute Withdrawal

What is a life worth? Jailed for thirty days for failure to appear on a careless driving charge, a man died in custody halfway through a sentence that could have been completed with community service or a $772 fine. Now David Stojcevski's family is suing Macomb County, Michigan, the sheriff,......

Can I Get Disability for Seasonal Affective Disorder?

As spectacular as fall can be, for some it's merely a countdown to winter: short days, long nights, little sunlight, and a lot of cold. Sufferers from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) are especially dreading the coming months, when difficulty waking up, lack of energy, and dietary symptoms make winter......

Is Your Business Being Overcharged on Recurring Contracts?

Long-time, recurring contracts are essential to small business. They allow you to focus on the quality of your product and running your business. But it's exactly because you're not paying attention to your recurring contracts that you could be paying too much. With online banking and bill pay options,......

Do You Walk and Text? Research Shows the Dangers of Distracted Walking

You know better than to text while driving, but what about when walking? Distracted walking accidents are reportedly on the rise. Petextrians -- pedestrians who text -- are partly to blame. Pedestrian injuries due to cell phone usage are increasing. As we become ever more reliant on the technology,......

Caitlyn Jenner's Name and Gender Legally Changed in California Court

William Bruce Jenner is a mere memory. Caitlyn Marie's time has officially come. A Los Angeles judge today approved the name and gender change for the former track star, now best known for her gender transformation and association with the Kardashian clan. Jenner reportedly did not appear at the brief......

FIFA's Sepp Blatter (Finally) Faces Criminal Charges

You didn't need to be a futbolista to have heard rumblings about FIFA corruption or the shady dealings of its President, Sepp Blatter. And those that love soccer have long awaited the day when all those rumblings and rumors and allegations would finally turn into criminal charges. Well, my......

Turing CEO Price Hike: Are There Regulations on Pharmaceutical Prices?

If he wasn't famous before this week, Turing CEO Martin Shkreli is certainly infamous now. Shkreli caught the wrath of the Internet and AIDS and cancer patients when his company, Turing Pharmaceuticals, jacked up the price for a life-saving medication about 5,000 percent. While reports now suggest Shkreli has......

Seattle Duck Boat Crash Kills 4, Injures More

An amphibious Ride the Ducks tour bus collided with a charter bus on Seattle's Aurora Bridge yesterday, killing four students and critically injured 15 more people. Witnesses reported seeing the duck boat swerve into another car before hitting the tour bus head-on. The students were from North Seattle College's......

5 Legal Tips for Hiring a Home Contractor

Your home is your castle. When your castle starts to crumble, it's time to call in a contractor. Before you begin fixating on bathroom fixtures, prepare yourself. Hiring a contractor means entering a binding agreement that impacts a major investment: your home. So take a look at these five......

Hardee's Exposed Thousands to Hepatitis; Customers Bring Lawsuit

Hardee's customers exposed to Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) at two South Carolina locations are suing the burger chain, the Food Poison Journal reports. The class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of thousands of people treated for Hepatitis after eating at Hardee's restaurants with an infected worker. Earlier this month,......

ALEXANDER: Chargers offensive line banged up again

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Can you play offensive line? If so, someone from the Chargers player personnel office may be calling you in the next couple of days.As currently constituted … well, consider: When what turned into a 31-14 Minnesota Vikings...

Next on CSI: Solving Crimes With Microbial Clouds

Remember Pig-Pen from Peanuts? Constantly walking around surrounded by a cloud of his own filth? Well it turns out we're all like Pig-Pen, if you consider a microbial bubble of bacteria, yeast, cells, and cell parts filth. (Yes, we do.) Researchers have discovered that every person is surrounded by......

MILLER: One thing these Clippers won't lack is drama

PLAYA VISTA – The Clippers walked into their annual media day deep, multifaceted and loaded with all manner of potential. And I’m only talking here about their ability to produce drama. On the actual court, they promise to be pretty entertaining,...

CARTOONS: Obama, pope an odd couple on religious freedom

Also: Volkswagen on road to corporate ruin.

DODGERS: Heisey slam lifts team over Diamondbacks, magic number falls to 4

LOS ANGELES — What an inning. Don Mattingly removed Clayton Kershaw midway through the fifth Thursday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, and Kershaw was irate. He had given up three runs, but he had thrown only 80 pitches, and he had struck out nine and...

Do Sodomy Laws Still Exist?

Way back in 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that states could not prohibit consensual sex between two adults. This decision invalidated state sodomy laws in the 14 states that still had them on the books. But that doesn't mean those laws went away. Today in 2015, 12 of those......

ALEXANDER: Chargers spotty run defense now sees Adrian Peterson

SAN DIEGO — Amid the Chargers video preparation for this Sunday’s date with the Minnesota Vikings, there is one horror film that they haven’t — and won’t — be shown.It was Nov. 4, 2007, Week 9 of that NFL season, in the since demolished...

ANGELS: Tropeano gets the call for against his former team in Wednesday's series finale

HOUSTON - Nick Tropeano doesn’t need any more reason to get excited besides starting a major league game in a pennant race. But in this case, he has some. Tropeano will start for the Angels on Wednesday against the Houston Astros, who traded him to...

Mother, Boyfriend Arraigned in 'Baby Doe' Murder Case

The case of 'Baby Doe' took Boston, and eventually the nation, by storm when the female toddler's body was found in a trash bag on Deer Island in the Boston Harbor. Yesterday, the girl's mother and her boyfriend were arraigned in District Court, accused of murdering the girl and......

ANGELS: Trout, Pujols, bullpen lead in win over Astros

HOUSTON – The Angels got the victory they needed, thanks to the hitters who are supposed to do most of the heavy lifting and a bullpen picking up the slack for a lost member. Mike Trout belted his 40th homer and Albert Pujols followed with a...

Is It Illegal to Smoke in a Car With a Child in the U.S.?

It has been a while since people could smoke in most restaurants or coffee shops or hotel rooms, but they could light up in cars. Not so if children are present -- at least not in the United Kingdom as of October 1st, 2015. The new U.K. smoking law......

ALEXANDER: Champion Quakes strike blow in Dodgers-Giants rivalry

The world according to Jim:Ordinarily, an organization’s Class A team winning its league championship is nice but doesn’t terribly stir the emotions of the big club’s fan base.But these are the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes who are the 2015...

ALEXANDER: Chargers have tough afternoon in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI — No one expected the Chargers to go 16-0 anyway, right?Two rough starts in two 2015 appearances, though, does not constitute a positive trend. A week ago they got away with it against Detroit, but Sunday they paid for it in a 24-19 loss...

RIVERSIDE: Riverside Mariachi Festival

RIVERSIDE: Riverside Mariachi Festival

BASEBALL: Former Santiago standout Martin apprehended as homicide suspect

BASEBALL: Former Santiago standout Martin apprehended as homicide suspect

HIV Criminalization Laws You Didn't Know Existed

September 18 is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. One thing many people aren't aware of is how many ways being HIV positive is criminalized, or how it can lead to increased charges or more severe criminal penalties. From state disclosure requirements to decades in prison for spitting, HIV......

RIVERSIDE: Merrill Avenue land may be sold

The Riverside City Council’s development committee on Thursday, Sept. 17, will discuss a proposal to sell 3.17 acres on Merrill Avenue across from Riverside Plaza. The committee meets at 3 p.m. in the council chambers at Riverside City Hall, 3900...

Constitution Day: Top 3 Criminal Law Amendments

September 17 is Constitution Day, marking the anniversary of Constitutional Convention delegates signing the document in Philadelphia in 1787. Since then, the document has continued to evolve, both in its structure and its interpretation. While the Constitution lays out the foundations of our government, the Bill of Rights forms the......

CARTOONS: Debate only confirms how big Reagan's boots are

Also: Jerry Brown ponders assisted-suicide bill.

Wrongful Arrest? 5 Questions After Arrest of Black Doctor

The arrest of a black doctor and her husband in Mississippi has added to the tensions between white police officers and the black community and has raised questions about the legality of the arrest itself. What began as a routine traffic stop ended with Dr. Marcia Bowden and her husband,......

ALEXANDER: Overreaction is a way of life in the NFL

SAN DIEGO — Nobody overreacts like NFL fans, the natural consequence of a sport where you play one game a week and the chattering class spends the other six breaking it down and building up the next one.“Sixteen teams are 0-1, and 16 are 1-0,”...

College Campus DUI Laws

No, not all college students are of legal drinking age. Yes, most college students are going to drink anyway. (They're especially going to drink at these ten schools.) If and when they do drink, hopefully they do so responsibly and don't end up behind the wheel of a car. Law......

ALEXANDER: For RCC football, business as usual

Since Tom Craft became Riverside City College’s football coach in February of 2010 … well, some things can just be assumed.You know the Tigers are going to be very good. (Which they are once again, No. 1 in California’s coaches poll and as high...

HSGT FOOTBALL: Vista Murrieta 55, Santiago 33

HSGT FOOTBALL: Vista Murrieta 55, Santiago 33

ALEXANDER: Chargers are younger but are they better?

SAN DIEGO — Quarterback Philip Rivers is entering his 12th NFL season, and it recently struck him just how much the vibe has changed in the Chargers’ locker room over the years.One jarring bit of evidence occurred this week, when game preparation...

What Happens at a Bond Hearing?

After two days of hearings that included testimony from Walter Scott's mother and brother as well as a 153-page motion containing performance reviews and a psychiatric evaluation for North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager, who is charged with murdering Scott, the judge deciding whether to grant Slager bond has......

CORONA: $15 million Lotto ticket sold at 7-Eleven

A Corona convenience store sold a state Lottery ticket that’s worth $15 million after a Wednesday, Sept. 9, drawing, California Lottery officials said in a news release. The winner of the SuperLotto Plus jackpot, who picked all six numbers that...

Can I Take Psychedelic Drugs for Therapy?

Psychedelic drugs like lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), psilocybin contained in "magic mushrooms," and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) remain listed as Schedule I narcotics by the federal government. As a result, these drugs are illegal under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). But recent studies have shown that certain psychedelics, when paired with psychotherapy,......

NFL: Chargers, San Diego officials disagree on what went wrong as stadium deadline looms

Five months before San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s Sept. 11 deadline to reach a deal with the Chargers on a proposed $1.1 billion stadium that would enable the project to move forward, NFL executive vice president Eric Grubman flew to the city to...

DODGERS: Scratch Latos, will start Wieland vs. Angels

ANAHEIM -- Dodgers right-hander Mat Latos has been scratched from his scheduled start in the series finale against the Angels on Wednesday. Latos, who has failed to complete five innings in any of his past four starts, was bothered by neck stiffness....

RIVERSIDE: Input sought on main library move

Riverside’s main library could move from its longtime location near the Mission Inn to one of two other downtown sites, and the city wants public input on the idea. The library board will hold two meetings on whether the sites, at 4019 Mission Inn...

CORONA: City scraps mall development plan

Corona City Council has scrapped a redevelopment proposal it approved last fall for the downtown mall near the intersection of Main and Sixth streets. In November, the council chose Foremost Communities to redevelop the Corona Mall north of Sixth...

USC: WR Smith-Schuster delivers a push – and a message

LOS ANGELES – USC sophomore receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is not a team captain, but that’s only a technicality. “You don’t need a ‘C’ on your chest to be a captain,” Smith-Schuster said Wednesday. “You don’t need to be a senior to...

FOOTBALL: Week 2 Preview Capsules

TEMECULA VALLEY (1-0) vs. LA SIERRA (1-0) Today, Norte Vista HS, 7 p.m. HSGT Info: Temecula Valley’s return to its home field couldn’t have gone better as it handled Elsinore, 39-15, in its opener last week. The Bears hadn’t played at home in a...

Fishing for 9/`0

PICKS OF THE WEEK 1. The ocean fishing stays the top pick because of the simply incredible action on pelagic species that just continue to flood into the region. The bite is exceptional on yellowfin tuna and dorado for the San Diego boats, while the...

Angels Notes: C.J. Wilson sees improvement after surgery

ANAHEIM – C.J. Wilson is just two weeks removed from elbow surgery and can already see a noticeable difference in his range of motion. Wilson said Wednesday he’s been wearing  a special brace that essentially forces his arm into uncomfortable...

David Murphy holding down left field for Angels

ANAHEIM – The Angels best-laid plans were changed by David DeJesus’ slump, which has landed David Murphy in the outfield more often than they expected. Which has been fine with Murphy, and not so bad for the Angels. “Murph is covering the...

UCLA's Myles Jack likes his linebacker job, inside and out

LOS ANGELES – Myles Jack’s debut at inside linebacker went off without a hitch in UCLA’s season opener, though he said the position switch was a little different. Jack, who played outside linebacker his first two seasons, found himself inching...

COURT: Lawsuits filed to stop alleged investment scheme, SEC says

State and federal agencies have filed separate securities fraud civil lawsuits against a Rancho Cucamonga businessman, two business associates and various companies, alleging they defrauded investors of millions of dollars and aimed to attract new...

PIT BULLS: Attack alarms region

This week’s brutal – and fatal – attack by a pair of pit bulls in the remote Salton Sea community of North Shore has rekindled concern about the damage so-called bully breeds can cause and spurred calls for pet owners to be vigilant and prevent...

Motorcycle officers show off driving skills

Most of the donuts to be found at Wednesday’s Motor Rodeo were performed on the asphalt. That’s where 285 motorcycle-riding police officers demonstrated their prodigious skills in a Huntington Beach parking lot off of Pacific Coast Highway,...

RIVERSIDE: Social media commenter IDs wrong crime suspect

The sexual assault of a pre-teen girl in her Riverside home prompted police to release a sketch of a suspect and a request for the public's help in catching him. But a Facebook commenter publicly identified the wrong man, police say, by re-posting...

GROCERY SCENE: Newcomer Haggen files for bankruptcy

Haggen, the Northwest newcomer to the region’s grocery scene, has filed for bankruptcy protection just six months after debuting in California and the Southwest. The chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the...

REGION: Local singers perform in China, Australia

After a week of intensive training at Cal Baptist University in Riverside, a group of a couple dozen high school and college students jetted off to Hong Kong, mainland China and Australia to perform for more than 37,000 people in English, Tagalog,...

Plans underway for Hemet Boys & Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America looks to be on its way to the San Jacinto Valley thanks to the efforts of Tony and Tammy Poe, corps leaders of the local Salvation Army unit. Tammy Poe said opening a Boys & Girls Club has been near the top of her...

COLLEGE RANKINGS: UCR drops on U.S. News ranking

While University of California schools dominated other public universities in U.S. News and World Reports’ annual college rankings, UC Riverside actually dropped a few notches from last year. In 2014, UCR was tied for 113 among all U.S. colleges...

RIVERSIDE: Two men arrested in neighborhood frequented by burglars

Riverside police have arrested two men who they believe burglarized a home in an area of the city where residential burglaries have been on the rise. Residents of the Mission Grove and Orangecrest neighborhoods have reported seeing a grey BMW with...

PERRIS: End of Summer Splash to send season packing

Perris will mark the end of the summer with an event at Mercado Park that will feature food, music, a free movie screening and plenty of wet, cool fun. The End of Summer Splash is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18. Mercado Park is at 925 South D...

HEMET: Retirees offered cash to switch health plans

Healthcare costs for retirees have become such a burden in Hemet that interim City Manager Gary Thornhill said they could bankrupt the city if not kept in check. “Nobody ever saw the costs escalating like they have recently,” Thornhill told the...

RIVERSIDE: Police helicopter rescues heat-exhausted inmate firefighter (UPDATE 2)

Updates with additional details A Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire inmate firefighter suffering heat exhaustion was rescued Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the La Sierra Hills in Riverside. Cal Fire was training the crew in what Riverside city Fire Department...

EDUCATION: Parents learn to motivate, help their students

Two dozen mothers sat in a La Sierra University classroom, taking notes as an instructor described how to challenge their children academically at home. These women were some of the 700 Corona-Norco Unified School District parents who attended the...

INLAND WEATHER: Storms bring rain, wind, hail, lightning (UPDATE)

Thunderstorms brought heavy rain, strong wind, hail, lightning and some flooding to the Inland region on Wednesday. The last flash flood warning expired at 5 p.m., but there is still a slight chance of storms Wednesday night. A flash flood watch and...

CORONA: Hazmat incident at Centennial High sends 4 to hospital

Cleaning equipment that was emitting fumes at Centennial High School in Corona sent three firefighters and a custodian to the hospital Monday, Sept. 7, according to the Corona Fire Department. The hazmat response came about five hours before a bomb...

CORONA: No bomb found at Centennial High; classes still canceled (UPDATE 4)

Classes at Centennial High in Corona were canceled Tuesday, Sept. 8, after someone phoned in a bomb threat and police discovered two suspicious backpacks. Nothing harmful was found in the backpacks, and police left the school about 8:15 a.m., Corona...

ZINK: Rams now must earn their horns

At Ramona High School, Rams football players no longer automatically get their horns. They have to earn them. In his second season at Ramona, Coach Vinny Fazio decided to go against a decades-old tradition of big ram horns adorning players’ helmets...

ALEXANDER: Koufax vs. Hendley still the greatest pitching duel ever

It has been 50 years, and now Chris Krug can laugh about it. He was an integral part of maybe the greatest pitching duel in the history of baseball, and it was decided by his throwing error.“That probably brought me more fame than if I’d thrown...

DODGERS: Anderson solid again in win over Padres

SAN DIEGO – Brett Anderson knew he was going to wear a label for awhile – but this is a new one. “Brett’s been solid for us all year,” Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said after Sunday’s 5-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. “He’s been...

ANGELS: Trout homers, bottom of the order clicks in victory

ANAHEIM – Mike Trout ended his homer drought and the Angels relied on a few of the players who have been struggling, on their way to a critical 7-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon. The Angels took two of three from Texas to pull...

What to Do After Your House Is Robbed

While rare, home burglaries are inevitable, and can be emotionally traumatic. Beyond the physical damage and financial loss, a break-in can be scary, even if you're not at home. And while you may not be able to prevent all home robberies, there are some vital first steps you can take......

CARTOONS: Barrier veterans face in getting health care

Also: Europe can't be bothered with migrant crisis.

CARTOONS: Can Trump be trained by GOP?

Also: A change in climate that Obama denies.

Do You Need a Lawyer to Plead Guilty?

Let's say, hypothetically of course, that you did it. Or, at least, that you're willing to say you did it in order to lessen your possible punishment. Do you still need a lawyer if you're not going to fight a criminal charge? As it turns out, there are quite a......

JURUPA VALLEY: Women walkers show heart in health crises

For two young Riverside women, an upcoming 5K walk is a chance to reaffirm the lives they almost lost to heart disease and help others learn what to watch for and how to cope. Organized by the American Heart Association, the Inland Empire Heart and...

ALEXANDER: Duke duo example of IE's growing volleyball profile

When Duke volleyball coach Jolene Nagel started following the progress of Murrieta’s Alyse Whitaker as a ninth grader, little did she know it would turn out to be a package deal.Whitaker was just starting a high school tenure that would make her a...

Rentboy Raid: What Does This Mean for Future Sex Workers?

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ALEXANDER: Chargers goalie-turned-kicker Lambo faces similar challenges

SAN DIEGO—There’s one big similarity between the position Josh Lambo played in his previous sport and the one he plays now.Scrutiny.Lambo is currently trying to unseat, or at least join, kicker Nick Novak on the Chargers’ roster. In a previous...

CARTOONS: Other suggestions for renaming mountains

Also: Hillary circling the drain over emails

FOOTBALL: Rialto Carter's Clark is defensive force for UCLA

Kenny Clark knows he’s going to be taken in next spring’s NFL draft. After two dominant years as UCLA’s nose guard, every major forecaster has the Rialto Carter grad going in the first or second round, with some ranking him the top prospect at...

HIGHLAND: Bank robber escapes

A Highland bank robber escaped after a teller complied with a note demanding cash, deputies say. The holdup happened at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at Chase Bank, 7197 Boulder Ave. The robber is a dark-skinned man who was wearing shorts, a long-sleeved...

TEMECULA: Curtain to re-open on Old Town Temecula Community Theater

After six months of being dark due to renovations, the Old Town Temecula Community Theater is lighting back up. The box office opens for ticket sales on Wednesday, Sept. 2, and adjoining intimate venue The Merc returns on Thursday, Sept. 3 with Jazz...

INLAND: Party honors Best of IE winners

RIVERSIDE – Members of the Inland business community mingled over appetizers Tuesday at a reception for the 20th edition of Best of the Inland Empire. The readers choice survey is published annually as a special section in The Press-Enterprise. ...

VICTORVILLE: Missing Orange County woman found disoriented but OK

A 71-year-old Orange County woman with mild dementia was found disoriented but healthy after her car ran out of fuel in Victorville a day after she went on a trip to Palm Springs, say California Highway Patrol officers. The Sunset Beach woman set out...

PERRIS: Bomb scare at sheriff headquarters closes street

A bomb scare prompted a partial street closure near the sheriff's headquarters in Perris, sheriff's officials say. The incident began shortly before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the downtown building off of Perris Boulevard and G Street. "Our bomb...

PALM SPRINGS: Federal agents raid City Hall; mayor issues statement (UPDATE 3)

UPDATE: Palm Springs mayor issues statement. The FBI and local agents raided Palm Springs City Hall and went to the mayor’s home on Tuesday as part of a corruption probe, authorities said. A dozen agents with the FBI and the Riverside County...

LAKE ELSINORE: Officer shoots himself in tangle with dog

A Riverside County sheriff's deputy accidentally shot himself when a dog charged at him in Lake Elsinore, authorities said. The deputy was responding to a residence in the 40900 block of Diana Lane about 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, after reports of a...

EDUCATION: Val Verde teachers rallying for raises

Val Verde teachers are seeking better pay and have reached an impasse in talks with school district officials. The Val Verde Teachers Association, the union representing about 800 teachers, held a rally outside the district office in Perris last...

EDUCATION: Program takes books behind juvenile hall bars

A dozen teens clad in yellow shirts sit quietly inside a classroom behind five sets of locked doors. The eyes of the young men, some of whom face lengthy prison terms, are glued to the pages of books. They immerse themselves in Greek mythology and...

RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Supervisors want plan to hire more deputies

Riverside County supervisors Tuesday, Sept. 1, asked county staff to find a way to hire more deputies to patrol unincorporated communities, but stopped short of setting a specific ratio of deputies to residents. Supervisors Marion Ashley and Chuck...

JURUPA VALLEY: City clean-up discussion on tap

Jurupa Valley city officials are crafting a multipronged approach to clean up illegally dumped trash and debris throughout the city and to prevent it from re-occurring, Mayor Brad Hancock said this week. Hancock said residents are increasingly...

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Yamaha energizes off-road market with new 112-horsepower side by side

It sped across the dirt. It caught air. And it skidded through corners at high speed before a crowd of powersports enthusiasts at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on Tuesday. It’s called the YXZ1000R or, as Yamaha Motor Corp. referred to it...

HEMET VETERAN: Still focusing on WWII

Martin Shemanski wasn’t at the signing of Japan’s surrender that ended World War II, but he was close by. Most photographs of that Sept. 2, 70 years ago, feature rows of dignitaries on board the USS Missouri, including Gen. Douglas MacArthur,...

RIVERSIDE: Tests start at contentious old sewer plant site

Armed with small garden trowels and glass collection jars, state and federal environmental officials visited the former site of a Riverside sewer plant Tuesday, Sept. 1, to check the soil for contamination that residents say sickened them. A 2003...

VIDEOTAPED BEATING: 3 deputies charged with felony assault in suspect’s arrest

Their adrenaline high after a three-hour pursuit across the High Desert, deputies caught up to their suspect when he fell off a stolen horse. They began hitting and kicking him. And then they kept kicking him, even after he lay prone on the ground,...

ADOPTABLE PET: LIVING FREE

Animal’s name: Tango Breed: Male chihuahua mix Date of birth: July 20, 2012 Weight: 10 pounds About the animal: Tango is fun loving, good with other dogs and always up for adventure. He enjoys going to the park, where he will run like the wind, and...

Angels Notes: Matt Joyce looks to salvage a lost season

OAKLAND – Matt Joyce returned to the Angels with confidence that he has fixed what ailed his swing, but without a place to play. Joyce had been on the disabled list since suffering a concussion July 26. After he was well enough to begin a rehab...

MENIFEE: SWAT team called in for domestic violence incident

A domestic violence suspect who refused to come out of a Menifee house for several hours surrendered early Monday, Aug. 31, a sheriff's spokesman said. The incident started sometime around midnight Monday in the 29900 block of Westlink Avenue in...

Teen Sentenced to 11 Years for Online Aid to Islamic State

A 17-year-old high school student has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for using social media accounts to assist supporters of the Islamic State. U.S. officials have declared the militant group, also referred to as ISIL or ISIS, a terrorist organization. Ali Shukri Amin admitted to using......

How Long Will It Take to Settle My Injury Lawsuit?

It all depends. That's the standard and most honest answer for just about every legal question, and nowhere is it more true than when it comes to injury settlements. The severity of the injury claim, the time passed since the injury, and the forum for settlement negotiations are just some......

New USC play-caller Clay Helton says change in duties wasn't an audible

LOS ANGELES – USC offensive coordinator Clay Helton said Tuesday that the decision to hand him the play-calling duties had been in the works for the better part of a year. Coach Steve Sarkisian announced the change Saturday, saying he would...

VICTORVILLE: Man beaten by deputies ‘grateful to be alive’

Five months after a TV news helicopter videotaped deputies beating him, Francis Pusok and his attorney expressed satisfaction that three deputies face criminal charges – and urged the public to document and report police brutality. “I’m just...

ALEXANDER: Cravens has become a leader at USC

LOS ANGELES — They’ll likely disagree in places like Eugene and Tuscaloosa, Columbus and Tallahassee. But if you’re going to be a college football star, there really are few places more alluring than L.A.The largest big-time college market in...

5 Tips to Prevent Daytime Burglaries

Kids are heading back to school, which may mean your house will be empty while you're at work all day. Even if your neighborhood has never experienced burglaries, that doesn't mean it won't happen. Daytime burglaries are the most common and can be the costliest. Here are some tips......