REGION: Storm delivers wind, rain and snow in the mountains

Sunday's storm delivered gusts of wind that reached 50 mph, huge waves in Orange County, rain that caused numerous crashes on the region's freeways and snow in the mountains.
On Sunday morning, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm...

BIG BEAR: Snow Tubing Under The Lights

BIG BEAR: Snow Tubing Under The Lights

ALEXANDER: Is Chargers return to SD fresh start, or just delay of inevitable?

All of this time, all of this maneuvering, and even when news came down Friday afternoon that the Chargers had an agreement in principle to join the Rams in Inglewood, we still didn’t know for another 90 minutes if that was the end in San Diego,...

Street Gangs Are Getting Involved in White-Collar Crimes

We like to think that society gets more sophisticated as we acquire technology and wealth, and there is some evidence that this is true. Even street gangs are savvier now than ever before, and they're working on new scores, like financial frauds that were once the domain of white......

ALEXANDER: NHL delayed, not denied, for Reign forward Mersch

ONTARIO — Not all players handle demotion to the minors as well as Michael Mersch has.Of course, the Ontario Reign left wing should be pretty confident that at some point he’ll be back with the Kings to stay.Mersch returned to Ontario Jan. 15...

Can I Be Sued for a Fender Bender?

Your phone was buzzing and you just had to check the text. Next thing you know, you miss a light change and plow into the car in front of you. Nobody seems seriously hurt at first, so you trade information with the other driver, apologize, and soon return to......

ALEXANDER: Fowler growing as player, but one thing still missing

LA JOLLA — Have things changed for Rickie Fowler?Well, he’s getting far more commercial opportunities. The latest is a Farmers Insurance spot, timed to coincide with the Farmers Insurance Open that begins today at Torrey Pines, in which he even...

Planned Parenthood Plot Mastermind Faces Prison for Fake ID Use

When Texas prosecutors began investigating Planned Parenthood last year after anti-abortion activists released videos implicating the organization in fetal tissue sales for profit, it seemed likely that criminal charges would soon follow. But the scandalous plot took a surprise twist, and now the anti-abortion activists are on the spot.......

4 FREE TICKETS TO UCLA GYMNASTICS - FEBRUARY 13!

4 FREE TICKETS TO UCLA GYMNASTICS - FEBRUARY 13!

Is Quitting the Military a Crime?

When you joined the military you pictured international adventures, being part of a team, and fulfilling a dream. But now you are a few months into your enlistment and instead of feeling thrilled, you're filled with regret. Should you quit? Can you? What are the consequences? Early release from......

ALEXANDER: Bob Hope (sponsor name) Classic? It sounds good

The world according to Jim:
-- In This Space, we have consistently referred to the desert’s PGA Tour event as The Tournament Formerly Known As The Bob Hope Classic.
Or #TheHope on Twitter, so we can be up to date and old school at the same time …...

Cleveland Trying to Avoid Paying for Police Misconduct

In March 2012, an off-duty police officer shot and killed Kenny Smith outside a Cleveland bar. Although Cuyahoga County prosecutor Tim McGinty initially said Officer Roger Jones "correctly and heroically took action to protect the safety of the citizens of Cleveland," Smith's family was awarded $5.5 million in a......

RIVERSIDE: Zacatecas Cafe's Last Day.

RIVERSIDE: Zacatecas Cafe's Last Day.

ALEXANDER: If you root for the golf course, start at 17

LA QUINTA — There is an open-air lounge, positioned right above the tee box on 17 at the PGA West TPC Stadium Course and called, not surprisingly, “Club 17.”
There should be a sign there, as well as ones posted among the $6,000-a-pop cabanas...

DUCKS: Today's game postponed due to severe weather in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Severe weather and public requests prompted the postponement of Friday's Ducks game against the Washington Capitals.
No make-up date has been decided.
The postponement is the first in franchise history.
Friday's game originally was...

BASKETBALL: Lakers’ Bryant, Riverside’s Leonard earn NBA All-Star starts

Kobe Bryant is the leading vote-getter for his final NBA All-Star Game, and Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry made late moves to join him in the starting lineup. Leonard, who starred at Riverside King High and San Diego State, will start in his first...

Can Facebook Contact Violate a Restraining Order?

You're online and your social network serves up a profile. It's someone you know and loathe: that person who also has a restraining order against you. Can you tag or comment or contact them in any way? No. It is far better to be safe than sorry when it......

Can You Be Charged With a Crime Against Humanity?

Crimes against humanity are atrocities committed on a grand scale, often during war, and directed at a civilian population. They are prosecuted by either national or international tribunals. The first such trial was in Nuremberg, Germany in 1947. The Nuremberg trials were prosecutions of the most prominent Nazi Party......

ALEXANDER: Will tournament rescuer Clinton be hamstrung by campaign?

LA QUINTA — It is fair to say Bill Clinton saved the Tournament Formerly Known As The Bob Hope Classic.Five years ago, the Coachella Valley’s PGA Tour event was on life support. The game’s best players were avoiding it, driven away by the...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: School officers thanked for attack response

The San Bernardino City Unified School District honored its school police force Tuesday, Jan. 19 for their role in providing security and aid at the scene of the Dec. 2 terrorist shooting that killed 14 and left 22 wounded. Detailed in interviews...

Boys Soccer: Rancho Verde is top target in the IVL after beating Poly

The debate is over. Moreno Valley Rancho Verde is now the team to beat in Inland Valley League boys soccer. The Mustangs secured that mantle with a 4-2 road win over perennial power Riverside Poly on Tuesday afternoon, keeping them in sole possession...

HEMET: Schools Superintendent Barry Kayrell to retire

Hemet Unified School District Superintendent Barry Kayrell will retire at the end of June, it was announced at the school board meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19. Kayrell, who is in his 60s, became Hemet school district's superintendent Sept. 11, 2012. It was...

LAKE ELSINORE: Decorative light catches fire at business plaza

A decorative lighting fixture caught fire at a business plaza in Lake Elsinore, say Riverside County Fire Department officials. The electrical fire was reported at 5:43 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Plaza at Lake Elsinore, 31571 Canyon Estates Drive,...

AREA COLLEGES: UCR women projected as NCAA tourney team

It’s not even February yet, but that hasn’t stopped prognosticators from putting together bracket predictions for the NCAA basketball tournament. Apparently the UC Riverside women’s 4-0 start in the Big West has garnered attention. In this...

PERRIS: Malfunctioning motor fills apartment complex with smoke

A malfunctioning motor filled a three-story apartment complex with smoke in downtown Perris, say Riverside County Fire Department officials. The smoke prompted officials to sound a second alarm that brought nine fire engines and two ladder trucks to...

SAN BERNARDINO: Teen pleads not guilty in stabbing death

An 18-year-old San Bernardino woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death Jan. 11 pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in her first court appearance Tuesday, Jan. 19, in San Bernardino County Superior Court, according to court records. Tips...

TEMECULA: School board seeks input on district election plan

This week the Temecula Valley Unified School District is holding the first in a series of community meetings on a plan to transition to by-trustee election areas for its governing board. Currently, the five-member TVUSD school board is elected...

SAN BERNARDINO: Loma Linda clinic moves toward opening

Construction of a San Bernardino clinic and health care trade school is nearly complete, bringing a vision for low-cost medical care and training closer to reality. County and state officials toured Loma Linda University Health’s facility – the...

Angels designate Efren Navarro for assignment, make Alburquerque signing official

The Angels designated first baseman/outfielder Efren Navarro for assignment on Tuesday. He had been in their organization for nearly a decade, drafted in the 50th round back in 2007. His designation was necessary because the Angels also made...

Defense a growing problem for UCLA basketball team

LOS ANGELES – To understand how UCLA has fallen from the ranks of the Top 25 and seen its NCAA Tournament odds take a steady drop after December upsets of Kentucky and Gonzaga, start with defense. Since Pac-12 Conference play began on New Year’s...

REDLANDS: Rialto man sentenced in prostitute slaying case

A 27-year-old Rialto man has been sentenced to a 15-years-to-life prison term for the brutal stabbing death at a Redlands motel of a prostitute from Hemet, according to the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office. Kameron Hamilton stabbed...

Robinson returns to USC as running backs coach

Another familiar face returned to USC on Tuesday when Tommie Robinson agreed to return as Coach Clay Helton's running backs coach and run-game coordinator. Robinson coached USC's running backs in 2013 under then-Coach Lane Kiffin, when Helton worked...

CATHEDRAL CITY: Double stabbing prompts standoff, arrest

A double stabbing in Cathedral City led to a lengthy standoff that ended in the surrender of the 23-year-old suspect, police officials say. Cristian Jonathan Garcia Cantu was arrested at 12:08 a.m. Tuesday along Stafford Place and booked for...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: California bill limits rifle, shotgun sales to 1 per month

SACRAMENTO – Californians would be limited to buying a maximum of one rifle or shotgun each month under newly proposed legislation. It would be the same limit currently in place for handguns. Democratic Assemblyman Miguel Santiago of Los Angeles...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: ISIS magazine praises San Bernardino mass shooters

A propaganda magazine put out by ISIS praises the San Bernardino shooters as martyrs “defiantly terrorizing the crusaders in their own stronghold.” The latest issue of the online “Dabiq” magazine applauds the Dec. 2 terrorist attack and...

TEMECULA: Motorcyclist crashes into tree, dies

A motorcyclist died in a crash on Meadows Parkway near Temeku Hills Park Tuesday, Jan. 19, authorities said. The crash was reported around 3 p.m. on Meadows Parkway near Spyglass Hill Lane, Riverside County sheriff's Deputy Michael Vasquez said....

REGION: Classes help loved ones learn about mental illness

Ruth Meza said finding the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) was a lifesaver for her and her family. Prior to attending a Family-to-Family Education Program in Hemet two years ago, she felt lost trying to help her adopted daughter, who had a...

Victimless Crime and Punishment Overview

The phrase 'victimless crime' can be surprisingly controversial. A victimless crime is defined as an offense to which all parties consent and no one is injured. But not everyone agrees on how 'injury' should be defined; and some ask, if no one is injured why is it a crime?......

Legal How-To: Research a Lawyer's Reputation

Sometimes, whether you win or lose your legal battle will depend just as much on the attorney you hire as the law and the facts of your case. That's why choosing the right lawyer is so important.  Most people will tell you to hire an attorney with a great......

BANNING: Golf lover hits pro course for charity

Dusty Knapp has been a city inspector for 16 years. He gladly spends one week of vacation each year volunteering at golf tournaments with a charitable component. This week’s PGA Tour’s CareerBuilder Challenge gives golfing fans such as Knapp,...

FOOTBALL: Eight area players earn All-CIF Play of the Year honors

J.J. Taylor, Anthony Catalano and Zach Brumbaugh, the dynamic senior trio who helped the Corona Centennial football program win its 10th section title, were recognized as divisional players of the year when the the CIF-Southern Section released its...

MASTER GARDENER: Lenten Rose brings splash of color in winter

Q. I have a perennial flower garden that is in bloom virtually all year, except for January and February. In looking through some plant catalogs, I noticed a perennial called Lenten Rose that blooms in winter and I would like to try them in my...

LAKE ELSINORE: Walmart approval challenged

Walmart’s plan to build a Supercenter on Highway 74 near Interstate 15 in Lake Elsinore faces a potentially lengthy delay as a result of two recently filed lawsuits. Two citizens groups, the SoCal Environmental Justice Alliance and Protect Lake...

MURRIETA: Alcohol found in car that crashed, killing 3 Hemet teens, police say (UPDATE)

Updates with sergeant saying that whether alcohol was consumed is uncertain pending toxicology rest results. Alcohol was found inside a car that crashed early Saturday in Murrieta, killing three Hemet teenagers, Murrieta police said. On Tuesday...

HEMET: Tiger cub found in Hemet dies (UPDATE)

A tiger cub that was found wandering the streets in the Hemet area in September has died, the San Diego County animal sanctuary where he was being cared for announced Tuesday, Jan. 19. “It is with a heavy heart and incredible sadness that we must...

REDLANDS: Citrus Valley High staffers report seeing mountain lion on sports field

Citrus Valley High School staffers reported seeing a mountain lion on the north side of the school's sports field Tuesday morning, said Redlands spokesman Carl Baker. Shortly after the sighting about 9 a.m., the animal slipped back through the fence...

PHOTOS: San Bernardino shooting - DAY 1 (part one)

PHOTOS: San Bernardino shooting - DAY 1 (part one)

NFL: Panthers storm to big lead, hold off Seahawks in AFC playoffs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four games into his playoff career, Cam Newton recognizes the key element to success. He calls it “Big Mo,” and there couldn’t have been a better example than Carolina’s 31-24 victory over Seattle on Sunday. Emphatically...

FOOTBALL: Chargers to begin negotiating deal with Rams on Monday

The Chargers and Rams will begin formal negotiations Monday in a process that could lead the AFC West franchise to leave San Diego, its home since 1961, to relocate to a $2.66 billion stadium in Inglewood. The talks will be the first substantive...

ALEXANDER: Friends, family celebrate Tommy Hanson's life

RIVERSIDE — Two months after the death of former major league pitcher Tommy Hanson, friends and family members achieved a sort of closure Saturday afternoon at one of the places where his journey took root.A podium and microphone were set up behind...

NFL: Stan Kroenke on Rams' return to L.A.: 'We're going to have some fun'

INGLEWOOD – The Rams officially arrived Friday, with a slick welcome video, a prideful press conference and an owner who choked up as he recounted the years-long relocation journey from Missouri to California. Now that all the proper introductions...

Miller: Ducks finally looking up, and see Kings

LOS ANGELES – Went to the Internet on Saturday and, within just a couple clicks, I was surprised to discover a picture of Corey Perry in an Angels jersey. Well, I’m still not convinced the team is actually serious about Daniel Nava/Craig Gentry...

BANNING: Arcade Expo is on the ball for fun

It was the 1980s all over again at the Museum of Pinball in Banning. The Arcade Expo 2016, a pinball and video game exhibition, brought together enthusiasts of the silver ball and retro video games. The celebration included the chance to play more...

Duck coach Bruce Boudreau: Trade for Dave Perron 'helps our team'

ANAHEIM – The trade came together late, sometime in the hours between the Ducks’ 4-2 victory against Dallas and midnight. Now, the Ducks are hoping the arrival of winger Dave Perron from Pittsburgh will come in time to propel them in the second...

Quarterback questions follow Rams to Los Angeles

After 21 years of plot twists and leverage plays, false drama and flawed pretenses, the NFL’s long-awaited Hollywood reboot is finally off the ground. But as the final details are ironed out in the Rams’ latest L.A. chapter, a close look at the...

Kings blow two-goal, third-period lead in defeat to Senators

LOS ANGELES – Early in the third period, the Kings appeared to be cruising toward another comfortable win and the Ottawa Senators seemed to be trudging to another loss. Four goals and 12 minutes later, the Senators had one of their biggest...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Daughter uses yoga to heal her dad, community

Tree pose in yoga is about balance. The practitioner places one foot firmly against the opposite thigh, hands held in front of the chest as if in prayer, eyes focused forward. Tree pose, says yoga instructor Alicia Henson, is also a sign of...

Patriots beat Chiefs to advance to fifth straight AFC championship game

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady took off for the end zone and dived for the pylon, taking a helmet in the back as his body sailed over the goal line. The ball stayed out, but it didn’t matter. The reigning Super Bowl MVP carried it in for a score...

HEMET: Two arrested after car, foot chase

Two suspected car thieves were arrested by Hemet police after a car and foot chase early Saturday, Jan. 16. Darnell Travis, 20, and Steven Kirkwood, 18, both of Hemet were arrested in connection with possessing stolen property and conspiracy, police...

STAR WARS: Actor, California lawmaker fight bogus memorabilia

LOS ANGELES — Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill has seen it time and time again: “Star Wars” fans with movie posters and other memorabilia that they believe were signed by him. The autograph often turns out to be bogus. Weary of seeing fans...

OREGON: Armed group occupying refuge clash with environmentalists

BURNS, Ore. — The armed activists occupying a national wildlife refuge in southeastern Oregon clashed with environmentalists Saturday as a standoff stretched into a 15th day. A shouting match erupted as members of the Center for Biological...

HEMET: Car chase ends in arrest

A man who fled from police in a vehicle that was reported stolen was arrested late Friday, Jan. 15, police said. Patrick Reddick, 33, was booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and reckless...

RIVERSIDE: Stolen vehicle pursuit ends with crash; suspect nabbed by citizen

A 26-year-old man who crashed a stolen vehicle while fleeing police Saturday, Jan. 16, was detained by a citizen minutes later. The man, whose identity has not been released, is suspected of stealing the black Chevy Camaro in Norco hours before,...

VIENNA: Kerry says Iran has met its nuclear obligations

The U.N. atomic agency announced Saturday that Iran has met all of its obligations under a landmark nuclear deal with six world powers. Certification by the International Atomic Energy Agency will allow Iran to immediately recoup some $100 billion in...

MURRIETA: 3 killed in rollover crash (UPDATE)

Three males were killed early Saturday, Jan. 16, when the vehicle they were in crashed through a guard rail and rolled across a dirt field in Murrieta. Murrieta police responded to the crash at 1:50 a.m., near the intersection of Winchester Road and...

SYRIA: IS kills at least 75 in attacks

BEIRUT (AP) — Islamic State militants on Saturday killed dozens of people, most of them pro-government militiamen, in wide-scale attacks on government-held areas of the eastern city of Deir el-Zour, opposition activists said. The opposition...

BURKINA FASO: Hotel seizure ends; 4 jihadis, 23 others dead

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The overnight seizure of a luxury hotel in Burkina Faso’s capital by al-Qaida-linked extremists ended Saturday when Burkina Faso and French security forces killed four jihadist attackers and freed more than 126...

SAN BERNARDINO: Samaritan rescues three from fiery highway crash

Luis Gallegos watched in awe as a black Toyota Camry went soaring off Highway 210 in San Bernardino, spiraling onto its hood where it eventually came to rest near the intersection of Highland Avenue. Gallegos, a 45-year-old San Bernardino resident,...

LAKE ELSINORE: Rialto men suspected in vehicle thefts

Two Rialto men were arrested Friday, Jan. 15, after a resident spotted them rummaging through a vehicle in Lake Elsinore. Kevin Duarte, 23, and Angel Peters, 21, are each being held on suspicion of theft, possession of stolen property, and possession...

VIRGINIA: Two men arrested on terrorism charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Virginia man who was allegedly attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group and a man accused of helping him have been arrested. Prosecutors said in a statement Saturday that 28-year-old Joseph Hassan Farrokh...

TECH GIRL: Pioneer browser is on the way out

If you have purchased a Windows computer in the Past 20 years, chances are that you have used Microsoft Internet Explorer, which is the browser that ships with Windows and is pre-installed. Some users will install an alternative browser, but many...

PERRIS: Foster parents convicted in child abuse case

A child abuse case involving seven kids under age 12 has ended with guilty verdicts against their foster parents whom authorities say also operated a strip club in their Perris home. Gregory Bernard Lacy, 63, and LaQuron Deanise McLean-Lacy, 46, face...

REGION: Cities still pursuing own police force

Twelve Riverside County cities looking to save money on law enforcement costs could decide next month whether to pursue a feasibility study on forming their own police force. The cities all contract with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department...

How Experienced Should My Injury Attorney Be?

There are quite a few considerations when hiring a personal injury attorney. You want someone who believes in your case and knows what they’re doing, all at the right price. Considering many injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, what you really need from your legal counsel is experience.......

EDITORIAL: No emergency in city of Riverside

City of Riverside residents may be spared the bizarre spectacle of another nonemergency ambulance hearing in City Hall for the foreseeable future. On Tuesday, after an excessively contentious debate over whether or not to allow Premier Medical...

Are There Defenses to a Statutory Rape Charge?

Statutory rape is an unusual crime with very few defenses. Even if an underage partner consents to sex, relations with that partner are against the law and will be charged criminally, regardless of use of force. People below a certain age cannot legally consent to sex. Statutory rape laws......

EDITORIAL: Skepticism over budget justified

Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year has understandably drawn mixed reviews from Inland lawmakers. The $122 billion plan, predicated on being relatively controlled in spending, has prompted a wide range of responses. On the...

MMA: Rousey asks for more time off, won’t fight in July

Ronda Rousey, the former UFC women's bantamweight champion, will not participate at the UFC 200 event in July, as had been previously planned, Yahoo Sports reported Tuesday. UFC president Dana White told Yahoo Sports that Rousey has asked for...

ALEXANDER: Going or staying? Charger drama just won't end

Even after the NFL’s owners have spoken, the rumor mill just keeps churning.When we awoke Wednesday morning, Dean Spanos seemed to be facing a hard choice after the events of Tuesday night. Either part with large sums of money and climb into a...

CORONA: Teacher runs 2,015 miles in 2015

Michelle Patterson isn’t the type to shy away from a challenge. When she was 39, the Corona resident decided to start running so that she could complete a marathon by age 40. The 44-year-old crossed the finished line six days before her milestone...

PADRES: Reliever Villanueva agrees to one-year deal

The Padres took a step toward fortifying their bullpen on Wednesday, agreeing with right-handed reliever Carlos Villanueva on a one-year, $1.5 million contract, according to multiple reports. Villanueva, 32, went 4-3 with a 2.95 ERA out of the St....

POWERBALL: Winning numbers chosen; are you a winner?

The Powerball numbers have been picked. They are: 8, 27, 34, 4, 19 and Powerball number 10. The estimated $1.5 billion jackpot has rolled over several times. Stick with PE.com for the latest.

Anze Kopitar, Kings near deal reported to be for eight years, $80 million

The Kings are close to finalizing a contract extension for center Anze Kopitar, their leading scorer for the past eight seasons, a deal reported to be worth $80 million over the next eight seasons. Kopitar, 28, would otherwise become an unrestricted...

Alexander: Stadium game provides fertile ground for misinformation - and misdirection

Even after the NFL’s owners have spoken, the rumor mill just keeps churning. When we awoke Wednesday morning, Dean Spanos seemed to be facing a hard choice after the events of Tuesday night. Either part with large sums of money and climb into a...

WILDOMAR: City to revisit council election system

A recent legal challenge is prompting Wildomar officials to prepare documentation needed to hold City Council elections by district. City Attorney Tom Jex announced at the council meeting Wednesday night, Jan. 13, that the council decided in a closed...

Clippers' DeAndre Jordan scratched, ending consecutive-game streak at 360

LOS ANGELES – Clippers center DeAndre Jordan’s streak of 360-consecutive games has been snapped. Jordan won’t play Wednesday night against the Heat because of pneumonia, breaking the NBA’s longest active streak of games played. Jordan’s...

RIALTO: Rialto Hi athletic director recuperating after football field confrontation

Rialto High School's athletic director is recuperating after a confrontation during a football practice session, say Rialto Unified School District officials. "He is healing from his injuries (suffered) in the altercation," district spokeswoman Syeda...

How to Act in Court for a Speeding Ticket

You got pulled over for speeding and you've heard about people beating tickets. So you go for it. Before the officer is even by your car, you are preparing your legal arguments, an eloquent list of reasons why you should not be fined for failing to follow traffic laws.......

IDYLLWILD: Hwy. 243 reopens after problematic bout with boulder

A three-day battle between Caltrans crews and a 48-ton rock ended after dark when workers shattered and removed enough of the boulder to reopen a major highway through the San Jacinto Mountains near Pine Cove. "All lanes on State Route 243 reopened...

Chipotle Issued Criminal Subpoena Over Norovirus Outbreak

Federal prosecutors served Chipotle with a subpoena as part of a criminal investigation into the restaurant's involvement in norovirus outbreak last year. The Department of Justice and the Food and Drug Administration opened the investigation after E. coli outbreaks sickened hundreds of Chipotle customers. Chipotle's in-store sales and share......

Appropriation or Art? Instagram Print Sale Sparks Copyright Suit

If you print and enlarge a photo that someone posts on social media and display it in a gallery, is it art? Perhaps more importantly, is it your art? Photographer David Graham does not think so and is suing Richard Prince and his gallerist Lawrence Gagosian for copyright infringement.......

FOOTBALL: Centennial's J.J. Taylor chosen state's top senior

Corona Centennial running back J.J. Taylor has been selected the state's top senior football player by CalHiSports.com. The website hands out this particular award when its overall state player of the year, Mr. Football, is an underclassman....

Supreme Court: Florida Death Penalty Is Unconstitutional

In its first major decision of 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Florida's capital punishment sentencing scheme is unconstitutional. The Court held that juries, and not judges, should be the final arbiters of any facts related to handing down a death penalty sentence. So what does this......

GIRLS WATER POLO: Tournament of Champions schedule

Murrieta Valley, Riverside King, Corona Santiago, Riverside Poly and Vista Murrieta will be among the teams at the Tournament of Champions in Santa Barbara County this weekend. Rancho Cucamonga Los Osos also is in the field, making this the largest...

50 Cent Sues Rick Ross for Copyright Infringement

Rapper 50 Cent, or Curtis Jackson, is suing his longtime rival Rick Ross for copyright infringement, according to TMZ. This lawsuit is part of a series of musical, legal, and personal battles between the two that spans years and has gotten 50 in some pretty serious trouble recently. Now......

WATER: State grants to increase Inland groundwater storage

Inland and Orange County water providers expect to greatly increase their groundwater storage capacity, thanks to $64.3 million in state grants announced Wednesday, Jan. 13. Most of the money -- $55 million -- will go toward building wells, pump...

State Powerball Laws

$1.5 Billion. With a very capital B. That's a billion dollars PLUS another 500 million dollars. That's the current estimated Powerball jackpot and that is a nigh unfathomable amount of money. The kind of money that has people crossing state lines in hope for a shot at being set......

METROLINK: Vandalism causes day of delays on San Bernardino Line

Vandalism caused a day of delays for Metrolink rail riders along the San Bernardino Line, but all trains were nearly back on schedule by nightfall, officials said. "We should be back to 100 percent by the end of this evening's commute," Metrolink...

CARTOONS: State of a divided union

Also: Sean Penn earns an acting award.

Dodgers reach agreement with reliever Chris Hatcher, add Jordan Schafer

LOS ANGELES - The Dodgers have reached agreement on a one-year contract with reliever Chris Hatcher, avoiding arbitration. Hatcher's signing leaves five arbitration-eligible Dodgers unsigned - Kenley Jansen, Yasmani Grandal, Justin Turner, Scott Van...

Byron Scott knows Lakers need a plan to help ailing Kobe Bryant finish season on his feet

EL SEGUNDO – Byron Scott knows how much it pains Kobe Bryant to sit out games. He also knows how much it’s hurting Bryant to play, given a sore leg and shoulder. So should the Lakers coach play him or rest him? That’s the quandary Scott,...

CHARGERS: Owner Dean Spanos expected to decide soon which stadium option to pursue

Chargers owner Dean Spanos could decide as early as next week – and certainly by next month’s Super Bowl – whether to partner with the Rams in a $2.66 billion stadium in Inglewood or try and find a stadium solution in San Diego, said Mark...

PALM DESERT: 2-alarm fire rips through condo garage

A two-alarm fire damaged a four-unit apartment building in Palm Desert, say Riverside County Fire Department officials. The blaze was reported at 4:27 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, in a condominium complex along the 72600 block of Eagle Road. The first...

Meet Henrik Fisker's new $268,000 Force 1 American-made supercar

Aston Martin has nothing to worry about. Reports surfaced earlier this week that Aston lawyers sent celebrity designer Henrik Fisker a letter warning him not to unveil his VLF Automotive Force 1 supercar in Detroit this week. They claimed that the...

FONTANA: Missing San Diego woman has local ties

A 27-year-old San Diego woman is missing though her car has been found near the border between Fontana and Rialto, say Fontana police. Alejandra Carrion Gutierrez's vehicle was discovered -- empty -- Saturday, Jan. 10, in Fontana, eight days after...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Pro-Ted Cruz ad references attack in going after Marco Rubio

President Barack Obama might not have mentioned San Bernardino in his State of the Union address. But a super PAC backing Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is using the attack in an ad that targets one of Cruz’s rivals for the GOP...

LOTTERY: Millions more Powerball tickets sold ahead of tonight’s drawing

The estimated Powerball jackpot was holding steady at $1.5 billion just hours ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing, though same-day ticket sales could push the record-breaking amount even higher. Nationwide, ticket sales on Wednesday were running...

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING: Victim’s family seeks $58 million in wrongful-death claim

The massacre of 14 people by a husband-and-wife terrorist team in San Bernardino is beginning to trigger wrongful death and property damage claims against local governments, according to public records and a city councilman. The wife and children of...

NFL: Rams' bid to move to Inglewood alone will not pass

HOUSTON - The probability of Los Angeles gaining two NFL teams after the league's more than 20-year absence increased significantly when Stan Kroenke's proposal to be the lone tenant at a $2.66 billion stadium in Inglewood was pulled from the...

Alumni Accuse RI Prep School of Sexual Abuse

About 40 former students at a prestigious Rhode Island prep school have made what are being called "credible reports of sexual abuse, and in some cases rape" by former staff and students, The New York Times reports. The accusations span four decades and are aimed at seven former staff members......

ALEXANDER: Burfict goes over the edge once too often

The world according to Jim:-- Yes, I realize Vontaze Burfict, Corona Centennial’s own, is one of ours. But colleague Eric-Paul Johnson, our prep guru, put it best: He makes it very hard to root for him ...-- The nation, or at least that portion of...

When Can Police Legally Seize Guns?

Gun violence, and the laws intended to curb it, has increasingly become the central focus of politicians, legislators, citizens, and courts. And judging from recent laws and rulings, that won't change any time soon. One of those new laws is California's "gun violence restraining order," which allows police to......

NFL: Centennial High grad Burfict at heart of Bengals meltdown

CINCINNATI — It’ll be known around these parts as “The Meltdown.”With a chance to finally end their playoff futility, the Bengals let it all slip away.A fumble, a defensive lapse, and two ugly penalties set up Pittsburgh’s winning field...

ALEXANDER: UCR coach stays positive even with 0-2 conference start

IRVINE — The vision of UC Riverside’s Alex Larsson — all 6-foot-9 and 245 pounds of him — trying to stand his ground against UC Irvine redwood Mamadou Ndiaye, at 7-6 and 300 pounds, probably symbolizes the Highlanders’ traditional Sisyphean...

EDITORIAL: Sensible pot rules for city of Riverside

After considerable debate Tuesday, the Riverside City Council approved a reasonable set of rules regarding the cultivation of marijuana for medicinal purposes. The council approved 5-2 an ordinance largely mirroring the county’s ordinance, allowing...

2 Refugees Arrested in the U.S. for Terror Ties

Terrorism-related arrests are increasingly commonly in the United States. Last year, nearly 70 people were reportedly arrested for involvement in actual terror plots or for providing material support to a terrorist organization. 2016 starts with two new arrests, this time in Texas and California. The two arrests may be......

DISNEYLAND: Park offers deal for Southern California residents

ANAHEIM – Just days before the park is set to begin major construction, Disney is once again offering Southern California residents discounted tickets to its Anaheim theme parks. For $149, a customer gets two visits by May 26 – going to...

Criminal to Cop: Can It Be Done?

Sometimes our dreams develop based on strange or unexpected encounters -- a college student attends jury duty and is inspired to go to law school, say, or a teen is arrested and swears to join the police force someday. But will that youthful conviction bar you from making good......

JURUPA VALLEY: City may ban all pot operations

The Jurupa Valley City Council on Thursday, Jan. 7 is set to vote to ban medical marijuana cultivation and deliveries within the city. This week’s vote -- which will be preceded by a public hearing -- comes in response to a new state law that would...

'Making a Murderer' Makes Lawyer Hero ... Just in Time

Lawyer jokes abound and attorneys are widely mocked and reviled. But the Netflix documentary Making a Murderer has given many Americans a new lawyer to love. And he came just in time, according to The New Republic. One of the defense attorneys featured in the documentary, Dean Strang, has......

EDITORIAL: Just say no to high school drug stings

A disgraceful, unjust chapter in Riverside County law enforcement may be behind us. For the second consecutive year, the Sheriff’s Department has not engaged in undercover drug stings in Riverside County schools, a welcomed development given how...

Is It a Crime to Point a Gun at Someone?

It is a crime to threaten someone with physical harm if you seem to have the means and intent to cause the threatened harm. That crime is called assault. Assault is generally defined as a threat that puts someone in fear of imminent harm, although state statutes do vary......

5 Lessons From 'Affluenza' Teen's Attempted Escape to Mexico

Ethan Couch remains in custody in an immigration detention center in Mexico City, after almost a month on the run from law enforcement. The so-called "affluenza" teen and his mom were apprehended in Puerto Vallarta last week, apparently hiding out following a possible probation violation. Couch was 16 when......

HSGT SOCCER: Valley View 1, La Quinta 0

HSGT SOCCER: Valley View 1, La Quinta 0

CHARGERS: Familiar end to maybe final end

DENVER --- Hard to imagine anyone would love this in L.A., either. The Chargers were handed five turnovers — basically handed the game — and couldn’t figure out how to win on Sunday. They fell 27-20 to the Peyton Manning-led Denver Broncos in...

UCLA: Bruins fall to Washington in double OT

SEATTLE – Andrew Andrews matched his career-high with 35 points, including five straight points midway through the second overtime, and Washington held on to beat No.25 UCLA, 96-93, in double overtime on Friday night in a game that featured 64...

SAL RODRIGUEZ: State tops in putting businesses through legal hell

For the third time in four years, California has been named the No. 1 judicial hellhole in the United States by the American Tort Reform Foundation. The state’s prolific spawning of new laws, imbalanced civil justice system and endless lawsuits...