Daylight Savings Time Could Reduce Crime Rates

This weekend we're all winding our clocks back an hour. (Or our cell phones and smartwatches are doing it for us.) Some of us, author included, consider Daylight Saving Time an antiquated hassle that needs to go the way of the horse and buggy. But some new crime statistics......

DODGERS: Erstad reportedly on list of managerial candidates

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers' search for their next manager will reportedly include former Angels outfielder-first baseman Darin Erstad. FOX's Ken Rosenthal tweeted this afternoon that the Dodgers plan to interview Erstad for the vacancy created when...

Pumpkin Carving Father Stabs Man, Ends Crime Spree

An Arlington, Texas man carving a Halloween pumpkin with his daughter stabbed an intruder on Tuesday, unwittingly ending a two-hour, carjacking crime spree. After catching the man rifling through his wife's purse, Scott Hackney stabbed him in his back with a pumpkin carving knife. Hackney held the man down......

CARTOONS: Tunneling a challenge for bullet train

Also: How will Speaker Ryan and the Tea Party get along?

ALEXANDER: Is the ship really sinking in San Diego?

SAN DIEGO — Yes, overreaction is the NFL way of life.Last week, after rallying in Green Bay, the Chargers and their fans had reason for hope. This week, after Sunday’s abomination against the Raiders and with another reminder of the franchise’s...

5 Silly Halloween Laws to Make You Scream

Some laws are just dumb. Some are a little funny. Then there are those passed to combat the dangers of Halloween that are so stupid they might make you scream. Here is a survey of silly rules around the nation that attempt to regulate various aspects of Halloween. From......

DUCKS: Getzlaf leaves team to have appendectomry

Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf has appendicitis and left the team to fly to Orange County for a non-emergency appendectomy, the Ducks announced Tuesday. A Ducks official said the center has experienced discomfort off and on for the past six weeks. The...

What Is Reasonable Force Against Students?

A brutal video surfaced yesterday of a white male school resource officer in South Carolina slamming a black female student to the ground and arresting her while she was seated at her desk. The officer was placed on administrative leave and there is an internal investigation ongoing.Following this incident,......

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ALEXANDER: Independent thought not prized in modern managers

The (baseball) world according to Jim:The good news: Riverside’s Dusty Baker, along with former Padres manager Bud Black, is a finalist for the Washington Nationals managing job.And Temecula’s Rick Renteria, whose only failing in a year as...

Can Cops Evict a Tenant?

Police officers do not generally get involved in evictions. Sheriffs do, however. There are limited situations in which sheriffs will participate in the process of removing a tenant but only when enforcing a court order. Although eviction rules and procedures vary from state to state, generally a landlord must first......

ALEXANDER: Raiders embarrass Chargers, simple as that

SAN DIEGO — It was hard to tell what was more embarrassing to the Chargers Sunday afternoon.Was it the fact that they were rolled by the Oakland Raiders, utterly dominated for most of the first three quarters? Or was it the fact that the Raider...

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USC: Utah provides opportunity to start second-half run

LOS ANGELES – Steve Sarkisian said it several times toward the end of the 2014 season: “Our future is ridiculously bright.” And who could blame the then-USC coach for making that proclamation? Although many considered the Trojans’ 9-4 record...

Road Rage Shooting Claims 4-Year-Old's Life

These days, road rage incidents have become more common and more publicized. Fortunately, most are harmless yelling back and forth. Unfortunately, not all end in anger and hurt feelings. Some road rage incidents turn fatal. That was the case in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where a driver opened fire on......

CARTOONS: Why another Benghazi hearing is a waste of time

Also: Webb jumps off the Democratic bus.

NYPD Is Using X-ray Vans, but How Much?

The New York Police Department has X-ray vans and has been driving them around the city for at least three years. Unfortunately, that's about all we know about the NYPD's use of the vans, since it has been battling in court to keep as many details of the program secret......

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Alexander: Time has arrived for Chargers to make their move

SAN DIEGO – If the Chargers have a season-changing winning streak in them, it must begin Sunday against the Raiders. Yes, San Diego is 2-4. And yes, there is truth in the old Bill Parcells saying that in the NFL, you are what your record says you...

Kings spending too much time in penalty box to suit Sutter

EL SEGUNDO – For the sake of convenience, the Kings might want to install a revolving door at the entrance to their penalty box. It has been used far too often for the liking of Coach Darryl Sutter. The Kings have been shorthanded an average of 5.2...

Takano decries Inland poverty

Inland Rep. Mark Takano, D-Riverside, is calling for a $15 minimum wage and changes to social welfare programs to tackle what he describes as Riverside County’s persistent poverty problem. The county had a higher percentage of people living in...

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Caltrans worker hospitalized, another nearly injured

One Caltrans worker was hospitalized and another road worker narrowly escaped injury during separate traffic incidents in San Bernardino County, where officials urged motorists to be patient — and cautious — near roadside construction zones. The...

UCLA coach Jim Mora expects typical Bruins rebound versus Cal

LOS ANGELES – When Josh Rosen met reporters outside the locker room in Palo Alto following UCLA’s 56-35 loss to Pac-12 North nemesis Stanford last week, the freshman quarterback delivered his point without hesitation. “It’s frustrating,” he...

FONTANA: All-day blackout to linger past midnight

An early-morning blackout is apt to linger beyond midnight in Fontana where at least homes and businesses have been affected, according to the Southern California Edison website. Equipment problems knocked out electricity at 6:32 a.m. Wednesday, Oct....

UCLA vs. No. 20 Cal: Who has the edge?

OFFENSE UCLA was routed at Stanford last week, but its offense marched along, scoring 35 points and averaging 6.9 yards per play. It wasn’t nearly enough. Quarterback Josh Rosen has gone through freshman growing pains (six interceptions in the...

HOT TICKETS: 'Dancing with the Stars,' Styx head Inland

“Dancing with the Stars”: The ABC dance competition show is going out on the road with its “Dance All Night” tour, which stops at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside Saturday, Feb. 13. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m Monday, Oct. 26, for...

RIVERSIDE: Seether gets isolated and medicated

Despite continued success in the form four straight albums that have sold well into six figures and produced a string of rock radio hits, Seether bassist Dale Stewart said the group felt as much urgency as ever to make an album that stood up to the...

Utah quarterback and former San Clemente High standout Travis Wilson an unlikely hero

These are sweet times in Salt Lake City, particularly for Utah quarterback Travis Wilson. They should be, considering how much Wilson once battled, not only to keep his job but to prove he should still play. High on the list of unlikely college...

GASOLINE PRICES: Winter is coming – expect to pay less for fuel

Winter-blend gasoline, that historically less-costly sibling of summer blend fuel, officially arrives Nov. 1 – and Inland and Orange County drivers can expect to pay a little less at the gas pump. “The transition from summer to winter gas is...

HEMET: Burglary spree investigation leads to third arrest

An investigation into a string of burglaries in western Hemet has led to a third arrest, police said on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Craig Peter Hewitt, 36, was arrested late Tuesday, Oct. 20, on suspicion of burglary, jail logs show. He was booked into the...

ONTARIO AIRPORT: City Council says next move is L.A.’s

The still-under-wraps final agreement between Ontario and Los Angeles to return Ontario International Airport to Inland control got a strategic push Tuesday, Oct. 20 from the Ontario City Council. It was aimed at the in-boxes of Los Angeles...

Go to Jail or Give Blood: a Shakespearean Bargain to the Poor

In Shakespeare's day, a pound of flesh served as security for debt. Now, a mere pint of blood will suffice ... if you owe court fees in Marion, Alabama at least. Judge Marvin Wiggins offered offenders in his courtroom a deal in September -- they could pay up, or......

How to Make a Divorce Fast, Cheap, and Painless

Divorce is never easy, even when it's the right thing to do. But there are ways to make it simpler, less expensive, and less painful. Being prepared, working with your spouse, and making smart filing decisions can cut down on unnecessary delays, costs, and emotional anguish. Here are a......

HEMET: Academy’s ‘Back to the Future’ events meld movies, science

Tanner Packham’s mini-DeLorean never threatened the 88.8 mph needed to burst through the space-time continuum, but if this tech-savvy sophomore’s work is any indication, he has a lifetime yet to tear at the fabric of physics. Where the...

Match Made in Hell: The 10 Shortest Celebrity Marriages

Marriages made in heaven are rare. Most of them are made right here on earth, and often by couples less committed to the union than they claimed in their wedding vows. Death does not part many -- divorce does. Nearly half of American marriages end in divorce, according to......

CANYON LAKE: Recall effort fails to oust board members

A recall campaign that could have altered the political landscape within Canyon Lake has failed. Results from the election held Saturday, Oct. 17, that targeted three Canyon Lake Property Owners Association board members show they easily received...

Criminal Intent: A Defendant's Mental State

For the most part, the criminal justice system doesn't just punish criminal acts -- a defendant must also have the intent to commit a crime to be found guilty. In legalese, this is known as mens rea, Latin for a guilty mind. There are a couple exceptions to the......

CORONA: High school evacuates after bomb threat (UPDATE)

Lee V. Pollard High School in Corona was evacuated Tuesday, Oct. 20 after receiving a bomb threat. Nobody was injured, said Corona-Norco Unified School District spokeswoman Evita Gonzales. "All are safe and accounted for," Gonzales said. School...

Wedding Woes: Can I Sue My Photographer?

Here comes the bride and she's all dressed in white. But wait! Where's the photographer? If you spent many months planning a perfect wedding but something goes terribly wrong with the photographer, you do have recourse. Filing suit against your photographer won't make the special day go as planned......

Gun Bans in NY and CT Upheld by Appeals Court

New York and Connecticut gun control laws banning semiautomatic assault rifles and large-capacity magazines will stand, according to a federal appeals court. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York held that the restrictions don't violate the Constitution. The court did, however, strike down a provision in......

Can I Sue for a Railroad Crossing Accident?

Yes, you can sue for injury stemming from an accident at a railroad crossing. However, your lawsuit will only be successful if someone was negligent. Railroad crossings are generally hazardous and sometimes accidents just happen. Railroads are only liable for incidents that stem from their negligence. So, if you do......

NY Little League Treasurer Embezzles $90K

Call it FIFA Lite. The treasurer of a Manhattan nonprofit youth baseball organization allegedly embezzled $90,000 over the course of three years. The only man with access to the league's account made over 50 withdrawals and spent almost $3,000 on car repairs. His ruse was discovered when another league......

Did Chris Kyle Lie About Ex-Gov Jesse Ventura?

Jesse Ventura is known for many things -- wrestling, acting, and politics most notably. But concern for his reputation in the navy has been driving him to court lately. Ventura, a former Navy SEAL, last year successfully sued ex-SEAL and author Chris Kyle for an anecdote in his book......

Can Towns Say No to Fracking Waste? Not in Pennsylvania

Corporations are legal people. Ecosystems are not. So, a federal court has denied a Pennsylvania community's legally creative efforts to ban fracking by saying it violates the legal rights of trees and rivers. Grant Township tried to stop fracking -- or hydraulic fracturing -- with a community bill of......

Legal How-To: Proving an Injury

In most personal injury cases, the main point of contention is proving who was at fault for an accident or an injury. But just as important is proving the injury itself and the extent of the harm. Damages are an essential element of any injury claim and even if you......

Should Tipping Be Banned? -- Legal Considerations of Banning Gratuities

Service businesses are increasingly discussing the elimination of a tipping system. Many servers think it is unfair. Many customers would prefer if businesses handled employee pay independently and left them out of it altogether. If you want to ban tipping in your business, will it cost you more than you......

Can You Get Arrested for Lying on Your Resume?

Come on, who among us hasn't fudged a little on their resume? Maybe you inflated your job title or embellished your management experience. (No, managing to not get fired doesn't count as management experience.) But you're not going to get tossed in jail for a tall tale on your......

5 Ways Cell Phones Can Help Stop Crime

Cell phones have made our lives easier, giving us the Internet at our fingertips no matter where we go. With all the ways cell phones help us in our daily lives, it's no wonder they can help us stop crimes as well. Here are five ways that you, or......

Can I Sue My Doctor for Opiate Addiction?

You can sue your doctor if you become addicted to opiates -- commonly known as pain killers. But only if your doctor was negligent in prescribing the pills. Physicians owe their patients a certain standard of care. If they fall below it and patients are harmed, doctors are liable. This......

Can I Shoot Down My Neighbor's Drone?

Ever since your neighbor got that drone for Christmas last year, he's been buzzing around your backyard and the rest of the neighborhood. Is there anything you can do about it? Now that they make a rifle that can shoot down drones with radio waves, can you take out......

Poisoned by a Laundry Pod: Can You Sue?

Parents love laundry detergent pods for their convenience. Unfortunately, kids love them, too, because they are brightly colored and wrapped like candy. More and more children are poisoned by laundry pods every day. If your child is injured by ingesting a laundry pod or laundry detergent, can you sue? And......

Why Hire a Lawyer for New Business Permits

Starting a small business is a big challenge. You are up for it and ready to be in charge. But you should still use an attorney to help you obtain permits and licenses. Federal, state, and local licensing laws all vary widely and create competing obligations. Don't try to save......

'The Good Wife': Good Law? -- Season 7, Episode 3

So, what if someone sells a drug that's similar to an illegal drug but not exactly the same? Is that illegal? But what if they were trying to create a safer drug ... does that matter? If you've ever wondered what the mens rea for selling an analog narcotic......

ALEXANDER: Chargers' big push needs to start now

SAN DIEGO—If the Chargers have a season-changing winning streak in them, it must begin this Sunday against the Raiders.Yes, San Diego is 2-4. And yes, there is truth in the old Bill Parcells saying that in the NFL, you are what your record says you...

RIVERSIDE: Two-day watering starts Nov. 1

Riverside residents should get ready to reset their sprinklers. Starting Nov. 1, the city is requiring property owners to limit outdoor watering to two days a week instead of the current three days. Landscape watering restrictions have been in place...

JURUPA VALLEY: Power lines would have impact, report says

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly described the proposed power line project. It would be a 230-kilovolt transmission line. Southern California Edison gave “misleading” information about how many Jurupa Valley homes and...

CORONA: Local company wins bid for water plant

A Corona company may soon begin work on a $6.8 million water treatment plant slated for City Park at Quarry Street and Rimpau Avenue. Several Corona officials have already signed an agreement with RC Foster Corporation to begin work on the project,...

CARTOONS: Better get your holiday drone shopping done early

Also: Hillary touts her presidential qualifications; Liberals leap to the front in Canada.

EDITORIAL: Ivanpah a 'clean energy' bait-and-switch

Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System opened in February 2014 on roughly 5.6 square miles of mostly undisturbed public land in the Mojave Desert. By now, plant owner BrightSource Energy promised, Ivanpah would be reducing carbon dioxide emissions...

Cory Wells, Three Dog Night singer of 'Mama Told Me (Not to Come)', dies at 74

DUNKIRK, N.Y. – Cory Wells, a founding member of the popular 1970s band Three Dog Night and lead singer on such hits as “Never Been to Spain” and “Mama Told Me (Not to Come),” has died at age 74. Wells experienced acute back pain weeks ago...

Metta World Peace foresees Lakers in playoffs

EL SEGUNDO – The last time a Lakers team with Metta World Peace reached the playoffs, it lost in the first round. It was an unequivocal disaster given all the money, all the draft picks it took to bring those 2012-13 Lakers together. Three years...

RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Crash prompts DUI arrest of hospitalized driver

A high-speed chase ended in a nighttime wreck that badly injured the 32-year-old driver, whose blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit, say sheriff's officials in Rancho Cucamonga. City resident Mario Castro crashed Tuesday night, Oct....

CARTOONS: Is this the best way to pick a new speaker?

Also: GOP's haunted house, who's stabbing Palestinians in the back.

Feds Seize Lethal Weapons in Epic Ghost Gun Bust

Ghost guns are haunting our communities. Weapons without serial numbers that circumvent gun control measures are a risk to public safety yet are in wide circulation. Last week, federal officials busted eight men in California responsible for the manufacture and distribution of hundreds of these weapons. Undercover agents from......

Avoid Home Security Scams. Are You a Target?

Your home is secure and everyone knows it. You've got that sign in your yard that advertises your security system, and it deters crime. Or does it? Home security system scams are not new but they are on the rise. The targets of these scams are almost asking for it.......

RIVERSIDE: Zombie Crawl creeps out downtown

Zombies, great and small, slithered and slide, dragging legs and latex makeup through downtown Riverside on Saturday, Oct. 17. The annual Riverside Zombie Crawl, put on by the Riverside Downtown Partnership, saw Inland families and fiends get into...

ALEXANDER: Another tough loss, but are Chargers seeing some growth?

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Call them the Mission Valley Irregulars. They are the backups and castoffs, and they’re most noticeable on — but are not limited to — the Chargers offensive line.And as San Diego players continue to get hurt and sidelined,...

POLITICS: Motor Voter Act revs up the minority vote

A new measure that automatically registers eligible voters when they obtain or renew their driver’s licenses is being hailed by California activists as a milestone in their long quest to increase political participation. Although the measure...

USC: Amidst turmoil, players up for the challenge of Notre Dame

For better or worse, the USC football team has done this before. Just two short years ago, the Trojans completely shifted gears five games into a season. A coach was fired. An interim stepped into the breach. An inspired squad went on a run. Recent...

Walmart Faces 3rd Discrimination Lawsuit in 5 Months

Walmart may have taken a stand against discriminatory legislation, but that message of acceptance hasn't trickled down to its entire staff. The retailer is being sued for harassing and firing a transgender employee, its third discrimination lawsuit in the past five months. A former employee sued Walmart in July for......

What to Do If You Feel Violated by Your Doctor

If you feel violated by your doctor, you have several options. Some of them will be awkward. However, not speaking up means more of the same -- not just for you but for other patients. Given the somewhat intimate nature of a doctor-patient relationship, you probably feel confused. It......

CARTOONS: Risks of reading the new Playboy

Also: What the just-completed session of the Legislature overlooked.

Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?

A great way to make a lawyer crazy is to ask the question in this headline. You may indeed have a personal injury case. But a good lawyer will not determine the merits of your case without detailed exploration. If you have been injured, and if that injury seems to......

ALEXANDER: Struggling Melvin Gordon returns to Wisconsin

SAN DIEGO — This week is Melvin Gordon’s return to the state of Wisconsin. As far as triumphant homecomings go … nah, this doesn’t have the looks of one at first glance.As a Wisconsin Badger Gordon rolled up copious numbers of yards (4,915 in...

First American Agent Charged for Cross-Border Shooting of Mexican

The first American agent charged for a cross-border killing pled not guilty to second-degree murder last week. Border Patrol agent Lonny Swartz will face trial next month for the 2012 shooting of 16-year-old Mexican Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez. Swartz is accused of shooting into Mexico at Rodriguez and hitting......

CARTOONS: Wrong way to kill a cockroach

Also: Putin reassures Obama about Syria.

USC: Sarkisian fired amidst turmoil

One day after putting him on an indefinite leave of absence, USC has fired football coach Steve Sarkisian. Athletic Director Pat Haden made the announcement Monday afternoon through the school’s athletics website. “After careful consideration of...

Chase Utley's takeout slide in Game 2 still a hot topic before Dodgers-Mets Game 3

NEW YORK – Clayton Kershaw won’t pitch again until Tuesday. But he was already throwing heat Monday afternoon. “My stance on it is … either change the rule or, you know, let it happen,” Kershaw said when asked for an opinion on the...

GIRLS TENNIS: No. 3 King tops No. 4 Poly in nonleague match

Riverside King’s 12-6 nonleague home win over fourth-ranked Riverside Poly on Monday not only pitted the two top programs in Riverside against each other, but also saw two of the best doubles units in the Inland Empire go at it. The third-ranked...

GOLF NOTEBOOK: Yucaipa girls aren't letting up

The Yucaipa girls golf team served notice in its first match of the season that it was for real after defeating defending Citrus Belt League champion Redlands. The Thunderbirds haven’t let up since. Entering the last week of regular-season play,...

INLAND FORECAST: Heat wave gives way to gradual cooling

The Inland heat wave is over: Temperatures gradually will drop into the 80s this week while the chances of rain increase, according to the National Weather Service. "I think we're going to be slightly above average," meteorologist Brett Albright said...

CORONA: 118-foot, 750-ton slab of concrete drops on construction site

A 750-ton slab of concrete -- a section of the 91 Freeway on-ramp above East Grand Boulevard in Corona -- dropped unexpectedly by more than a foot on Friday, Oct. 9, snapping wooden support beams which in turn struck Jarrell Boyd and eight other...

Can Police Follow You Without a Warrant?

We see it all the time on TV and in movies: the protagonist is walking down the street, and police officers in plain clothes are following him. Or the suspect starts driving, and there's an unmarked police car tailing a few cars back. But just because it's commonplace in......

'The Good Wife': Good Law? -- Season 7, Episode 2

As the Machiavellian political machinations keep turning on Peter's presidential campaign, Alicia is assembling quite the team for her nascent law firm. Could Cary be the next to flee Diane and David Lee, poaching a bunch of young associates in the process? Here's what you need to know from......

Lev: 'Trojan War' takes USC fans back to happier times

LOS ANGELES – Frustrated USC fans seeking a return to the glory days can take a traffic-free trip down Memory Lane on Tuesday night. The latest “30 for 30” documentary, “Trojan War,” premieres at 6 p.m. on ESPN. It will stir many emotions...

3 Risks to Owning Property With Family Members

Owning property with family members seems like a good idea on the surface. You probably are going to pass the asset on to the same people anyway. So why not avoid probate by ensuring that ownership is handled before you die? There are a few reasons to avoid this. First,......

COLTON: Reche Canyon crash kills off-duty fire fighter, hospitalizes son

A DUI driver killed a 58-year-old, off-duty Colton firefighter and hospitalized his paramedic son during a weekend crash in Reche Canyon, say California Highway Patrol and fire department officials. David Lodarski died at a hospital about an hour...

Sony Loses Santa Claus Song Rights, Better Not Cry

Sony better watch out and better not pout. I'm telling you why. Santa Claus may keep coming to town, figuratively speaking. But the company won't make money from people singing about it starting in 2016. Last week, a Second US Circuit Court of Appeals panel of judges ruled that......

Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey presents different challenge for UCLA

LOS ANGELES – Stanford, it seems, always has a running back. Whether Toby Gerhart, Stepfan Taylor or Tyler Gaffney, if there’s been a hallmark for the Cardinal in recent years, it has been that it features a bruising runner in its backfield,...

Copyright Case Puts Freeze on Bikram Hot Yoga

Hot yoga guru Bikram Choudhury has to chill now, legally speaking. He is not entitled to copyright protection for his 26-position exercise sequence done in hundred-degree heat. Bikram, a name now associated with hot yoga, has been fighting this legal battle since 2011. Two former students opened a studio......

Golf a stress reliever for Queller

CORONA – If golf truly is “80 percent mental,” as Jack Nicklaus once famously said, then Corona Santiago junior Jennifer Queller may have the game figured out as much as anyone at 16 years old. Halfway through the girls golf season, Queller,...

ACLU Challenges Secret Debtors' Prison System in Ohio

The American Civil Liberties Union is battling the modern day debtors' prison system. It is a secret system, nestled within criminal justice, and it happens to be profitable for private contractors who benefit when poor people don't pay fines and end up with jail time. This week, the Ohio chapter......

Big-screen bombs: Remembering Hollywood's biggest box office disasters

LOS ANGELES — “Pan” walked the plank this weekend and it didn’t go well. Warner Bros.’ $150 million live-action Peter Pan origin story captured a dismal $15.5 million from North American theaters, and its international prospects don’t...

WILDFIRES: Proposal would allow violent offenders on inmate hand crews

Regional law enforcement officials are concerned about a state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation proposal to place violent offenders on Cal Fire inmate hand crews for the first time. Currently, only non-serious, non-violent and non-sexual...

Randy Quaid, wife held in Vermont on fugitive charges

ST. ALBANS, Vt. — Actor Randy Quaid and his wife were ordered held on $500,000 bail each in Vermont on Monday on charges that they skipped out of the country five years ago after being charged with vandalism in California. The Quaids were detained...

LAKELAND VILLAGE: 13 displaced by blaze

Thirteen people -- seven adults and six minors -- were displaced after a three homes burned in the unincorporated area of Lakeland Village on Monday, Oct. 12, authorities said. The fire was reported shortly after 11 a.m. in the area of Brightman...

Dodgers will start Clayton Kershaw on short rest in NLDS Game 4 vs. Mets

NEW YORK — For the third consecutive year, the Dodgers will call on Clayton Kershaw on short rest to start Game 4 of the National League Division Series.  Manager Don Mattingly announced the decision in a Monday evening news conference at Citi...

LAKE ELSINORE: Motorcyclist killed in crash; Ortega Highway lanes reopen (UPDATE 3)

Updates with SigAlert A motorcyclist died Monday morning, Oct. 12, in a crash in Lake Elsinore, prompting the closure of Ortega Highway for about three hours, the California Highway Patrol said. Another person suffered a minor injury in the 9:50 a.m....

ROMOLAND: Firefighters fight blaze at single-family home

Riverside County firefighters responded to a fire at a single-family home in Romoland Monday, Oct. 12, authorities said. The fire was reported shortly before 4 p.m. in the 25900 block of Tradewinds Drive, according to Riverside County Fire/CAL FIRE...

ADA: Gov. Brown vetoes Roth bill to aid small businesses meet handicap access

Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill by State Sen. Richard Roth, a Riverside Democrat, that would have given small business owners tax credits for costs of bringing their businesses up to code with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bill, SB 251,...

MORENO VALLEY: Ice cave collapse claims another victim

Three months after a Moreno Valley woman was killed in a collapse at an ice cave in Washington state, her brother has died from his injuries. David Santana, 25, of Lynnwood, Wash., died Friday. His wife, Skye Marie Santana, posted word on social...

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE: Inland Democrats hope to continue Obama’s momentum

Barack Obama not only gave America its first black president. He gave Inland Democrats momentum. In 2008, Obama became the first Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton in 1992 to win Riverside and San Bernardino counties. He repeated...

HEMET: Budget surplus expected by 2020, proposal says

Hemet has struggled with its finances for the past decade, but the City Council will hear a plan today projected to save $34 million by 2020. Most of the savings will come from changes to the retiree health plan, according to a report from Deputy...

FOOTBALL: HSGametime Top 10 rankings, Oct. 12

Every team in last week’s HSGameTime high school football rankings came away with a win Friday, but there was one minor change this week's rankings. Moreno Valley, which has outscored its six opponents 328-18 this season, edged out Rubidoux, Norte...

PERRIS: Skydivers shooting for record-setting wingsuit formation

Dozens of skydivers wearing high-tech wingsuits will try to break the world record for largest wingsuit formation this week at the Skydive Perris facility. The existing record was set in June by a group of 42 flyers, according to a release by Skydive...

ALEXANDER: Monday Night Football no longer singular experience

The next time you go to Disney’s California Adventure — and yes, I’m well aware you’ll probably need to take out a loan first — you might want to take note of the gift shop located just inside the entrance, featuring Oswald the Lucky...

CARTOONS: Why would someone not want to be House speaker?

Also: Vice president just Biden his time.

CORONA: Mobile home residents seek city’s help over rising rent

Several neighbors sat quietly, picket signs aloft, as retired veteran Steve Jones asked the Corona City Council to help residents of his mobile home park where rent has doubled in the past few months. “I only make $900 on retirement, that tells me...

3 Things That Are Illegal to 3D Print

Kanye West is afraid that 3D printing will kill the shoe industry. Why is Kanye afraid? Maybe because adidas, who makes his Yeezy Boost 350 (which you can get on the second-hand market for a cool $1,000), said it's making a running show with 3D-printed materials. Now enterprising bootleggers......

CARTOONS: A new kind of superpower

Also: Jerry Brown shoots down drone restrictions.

What Are My Rights as an Independent Contractor?

Maybe it's the "gig economy." Or maybe it's employers trying to avoid paying benefits or taxes. Either way, more and more people are working as independent contractors these days. While it's great that workers can take advantage of more flexible employment designations, what happens when employers try to take advantage......

RIVERSIDE: Parkview hospital, union fight stretches on -- and could last another year

As one of just a few Riverside County hospitals that takes all patients – even the poorest – Riverside’s Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center fulfills an important health care need in the region. But an increasingly public rift has opened...

Federal Prisons Will Release 6,000 Inmates in October

It's the largest one-time release of federal prisoners in history. In one weekend from October 30th to November 2nd, the Department of Justice will provide early release to about 6,000 prison inmates. So who are these inmates, and why are they being released early?......

MORENO VALLEY: Local youth overcomes cancer

After postponing college for a year to fight cancer, Sydney Satterwhite of Moreno Valley returned to Howard University in the spring of 2013 with a desire to help others. Now he seeks others’ help to win a contest that could wipe out his school...

ALEXANDER: Reign vs. Gulls? It's already a rivalry

ANAHEIM – For those who have their doubts about the state of hockey in SoCal – and I can think of one editor in particular – Monday night at the Honda Center provided still more evidence that the game is indeed thriving here.Fans were lined up...

Can Police Breath Test for Drugs?

With drunk driving waning and drugged driving on the rise, it has become necessary for police to turn to some new technology to see if a driver is impaired. Blood tests can take too long and breath tests don't work for drugs. Or do they? There is new research......

AARON GARTH SMITH : Teacher compensation should encourage excellence

As the school year approached in August, there were more than 8,400 teaching positions open across the state. The number of job postings for teachers is up 76 percent over the same period two years ago. California is desperate for teachers, and...

ALEXANDER: Chargers win with versatility - and a second chance

SAN DIEGO — Two lessons could be gleaned from Sunday’s 30-27 Chargers victory over the Cleveland Browns, and neither had anything to do with the merits of being 2-2 instead of 1-3. The first? When you get a second chance, you’d better take...

ASK THE EDITOR: How the P-E gathers global news, comics and crossword puzzles

Ever wonder how newspapers assemble news reports from across the country or the globe? Or, how we get the comics page put together? Debbie, a seven-day subscriber and longtime reader, sent me an email explaining that one of the things she enjoys...

Do Landlords Have to Allow Service Dogs or Assistance Animals?

Your landlord must make reasonable accommodations for an assistance animal or service dog under the Fair Housing Act. For the purposes of the FHA, any animal that serves a person's disability is an assistance animal. The Fair Housing Act definition is much less restrictive than the one for service animals......

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Obama's Syria debacle

“Russia hits Assad’s foes, angering U.S.” – Headline, Wall Street Journal, Oct. 1 WASHINGTON – If it had the wit, the Obama administration would be not angered, but appropriately humiliated. President Obama has, once again, been totally...

Recreational Marijuana Sales Now Legal in Oregon

Almost a year after voting to legalize recreational marijuana, today is the first day that pot sales are legal in Oregon. (As if Portland needed to become more popular.) But Oregon is still transitioning into a full-fledged marijuana industry, so here are a few things you should know about......

ALEXANDER: Should Chargers already be in must-win mode Sunday?

SAN DIEGO — Yes, it is only Week 4. But where, exactly, does the Chargers’ game with Cleveland Sunday fall on the must-win spectrum? “I don’t believe in those unless there truly is (a chance of being) eliminated,” Philip Rivers said this...

How to Handle a Government Shutdown

In what seems like an annual occurrence at this point, the federal government is nearing another potential shutdown over budget squabbles. And while this might all sound like political wrangling to you, there are some real ways a government shutdown could affect your small business. So what can you......