DUI Checkpoints on Halloween: Laws to Remember

Welcome to FindLaw's DUI Law series. If you have been charged with a DUI, know someone who has, or just want to know about the law and how to protect your rights during a DUI stop, please come back each week for more information. Want to hear something truly scary?......

How to Legally Challenge an Election

It's no secret that Donald Trump thinks the upcoming presidential is "absolutely being rigged." When given the opportunity to clarify his stance, Trump said, "I would accept a clear election result, but I would also reserve my right to contest or file a legal challenge in the case of a......

How to Find a Divorce Lawyer

When a married couple, or just one married person, wants to divorce, the first concern is finding the right divorce lawyer. While a person's first instinct might be to hire their one lawyer friend, or the same lawyer that handled their injury case, or the cheapest lawyer they can find,......

Timeline for Your Workers' Compensation Claim

If your first thought after a work injury isn't, "When can I get back to work," it's probably, "When can I get paid for getting injured at work." Missing work is tough, especially if you're missing paychecks, too. If you got injured on the job, you probably know you can......

What's the Punishment for Selling Stolen Goods?

The law in every state allows some latitude when it comes to the crime of selling and buying stolen goods. The one factor that can make the most significance is whether buyer or seller knew that the goods were stolen. Although knowledge makes all the difference, however, not knowing......

Top 5 Safety Tips for Your Small Business

Small business owners can drive themselves crazy worrying about injuries -- not only do you have to be concerned with customer injuries, but with employee injuries as well. Either one could cripple your business, logistically or financially. So how can you get a little piece of mind? Here are some......

Alexander: It's a different Galaxy team the past month

CARSON - A month ago, we probably wouldn't have expected the Galaxy to win a 1-0 match, or to have the No. 2 seed Colorado Rapids on their heels after one leg of the MLS Western Conference semifinals.Fact is, with three games left in the regular...

Vow to implement crime-prevention tool Ceasefire adds hope to San Bernardino march for peace

Thursday's march decrying violence and pushing for a program to end it was in some ways familiar – these church and community members have marched monthly for more than a year – but there was a new note of hope this time.
It was the first march...

Yucaipa's Gaitan surges past Graves for CBL cross country title

YUCAIPA – It took the last Citrus Belt League race of her career for someone to finally prove that Citrus Valley standout Claire Graves can be beaten.
And it was a freshman who pulled it off.
Yucaipa's Tori Gaitan passed Graves with about 200...

High School Football Scoreboard for Week 9

Follow Inland area high school football here with live Week 9 Twitter feeds, in-game updates, and a post-game scoreboard with story links.




THURSDAY'S RESULTS
Mountain Valley League
Rubidoux 45, Moreno Valley 0 | Game report
San Andreas League...

NYPD Nabbed Over 3,000 Guns in 2016

The New York Police Department announced that it has seized over 3,000 guns so far this year, and over 1,000 of those will remain off the streets for good. The NYPD says its Field Intelligence Officers' haul is the highest in the last three years. So what happens with all......

Personal Injury Lawyer Dropped Your Case? Now What?

It happens all too often. A person hires a lawyer right after an accident, then months later when the medical treatment is all done, the lawyer they hired decides they no longer want the case. Don't read into it too much. Some lawyers only handle cases if they are of......

Rampaging feral pigs tear up turf at Riverside park

A pack of animals went hog wild at Riverside's Fairmount Park Wednesday night, Oct. 26, causing an estimated $4,000 in damage to turf.
The culprits – spotted by police and caught on camera by a resident – were feral pigs that roam the Santa Ana...

Video captures jewelry store robbery in Hemet; $2,000 reward offered

Within two days, a jewelry store and a convenience store were robbed in Hemet and police there are calling for the public's help in finding the suspects.
The first robbery happened Oct. 14 just before 4 p.m. at the Gold Crown Exchange at 326 S....

Justin Timberlake Takes Illegal Polling Place Selfie

If there was a game show category for 'laws that probably, most definitely, won't be enforced against Justin Timberlake,' the pop star's illegal polling place selfie would likely be a clue. On Tuesday, Timberlake broke Tennessee election law when he took a selfie in his polling place. Timberlake, who......

5 Tips for Hiring and Paying Seasonal Workers

The holidays are right around the corner. Most small business owners, especially those in retail, depend on the holiday shopping season to meet their year-end goals. However, while a small business may have a solid team of workers for 11 months a year, the time from Thanksgiving to Christmas......

BBB Says Deceptive Native Ads Now Volate Advertising Code

Following the FTC's push last year, the Better Business Bureau just revised their advertising code to include new rules for native, promoted, and sponsored advertising content which has not-so-subtly taken over social media and the internet. The ads that the BBB are targeting with the newest regulations are those......

DUI and Immigration Status

The last thing you want to do if you are applying for citizenship is get a DUI. Even if you're in the country legally on a visa or green card, immigration officials may deport you or downgrade your status on the basis of a criminal conviction, especially for a felony.......

Hesperia deputies pull 2 from burning car following crash

San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies assigned to the Hesperia Station rescued two people from a burning car Thursday, Oct. 27.
Shortly after 5 a.m. deputies received reports of a crash at Hesperia Road and Santa Fe Avenue.
One car was fully...

Top 5 Immigration Issues Facing Small Businesses

If you own a small business, you want the best of the best working for you. And most entrepreneurs don't care where someone is from, so long as they can make the business the best it can be. But if you're looking at hiring non-U.S. citizens, federal and state immigration......

Ending or Changing Alimony Payments After Retirement

If a court has ordered alimony payments as part of your divorce, whether you're receiving or paying, you might be wondering how long that alimony will last. While court orders or alimony agreements usually provide a timeframe, conditions, or procedure for modification or termination, typically courts will allow modification......

Arrested for Vaping?

There aren't many places left for the cigarette smokers of the world. Pushed out of offices, airplanes, bars, and even some sidewalks, the choice is either to quit or to smoke at home. Or, find something that isn't "smoking." Many new and long-time smokers are turning to vaping instead, in......

Endangered Species Act Finds New Teeth in Climate Change

This week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling of the National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) to put sea ice seals, aka bearded seals, on the threatened species list. While adding a species to the threatened species list is nothing new, how the bearded seal made it......

When to Sue a Pediatrician for Malpractice

There are fewer malpractice claims against pediatricians than any other specialty, according to a recent study. But that same study concluded that a higher percentage of pediatric claims went to trial. Perhaps that's because, pediatricians are tasked with providing medical care for our children, and their mistakes, though few, can......

Social Media and Voting: Update on 'Ballot Selfie' Laws

Ah, the selfie. That staple of social media. Who needs a silly little "I Voted" sticker when you can share your voting status worldwide with a few taps on your smartphone? The ballot selfie has become the most popular way to prove you participated in the political process, but some......

5 Controversial Medical Treatments Still Used Today

It's easy to look back at medieval medical practices and wonder how they ever thought it would work. Theories about the four bodily humors may seem quaint in retrospect, but given the way medical knowledge and technology evolves, it's almost certain future generations will look back at medicine in our......

Lakers coach Luke Walton still deliberating opening night starting lineup

Less than 12 hours before he was to make his official debut as the Lakers' coach, Luke Walton said he was still deliberating with his coaching staff over his starting lineup for Wednesday night's season opener against the Houston Rockets at Staples...

Sandy Hook Victims' Families' Lawsuit Dismissed Against Gun Maker

Recently, a Connecticut judge dismissed the lawsuit brought by the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre against the gun manufacturer of the weapon used for the killings. Pursuant to a 2005 act signed into law by George W. Bush, the Protection of Lawful Commerce of Arms Act......

When to Get a Second Lawyer's Opinion for Your Divorce

Getting a divorce is stressful. Regardless of what state you're in, the process involves a careful analysis of your finances, assets, holdings, debts and other obligations, as well as potentially an analysis of your fitness to be a parent. Frequently, divorce can have a severe financial and/or emotional impact on......

How families of Esperanza firefighters marked 10-year anniversary of their deaths

Family members, friends and firefighters greeted each other with hugs and laughs but only a few tears Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the San Jacinto Mountains site where five U.S. Forest Service firefighters perished trying to protect a home on a bluff...

Gitmo Conviction Upheld Against Osama bin Laden's Media Secretary

While Osama bin Laden is dead, his media secretary, Ali Hamza Ahmad Suliman al-Bahlul, who made propaganda videos, as well as filmed the wills for 9/11 hijackers, just had his 2008 conviction upheld in the DC Appeals Court. Although he had been detained in Guantanamo Bay, then tried and......

Why huge sports center was embraced by the Lake Elsinore council

A half-dozen years ago, Lake Elsinore city leaders endorsed an ambitious development concept that promised to transform the area surrounding the city's baseball stadium into a thriving commercial destination.
The so-called Diamond Specific Plan...

Lawsuit: Heart Devices Are Vulnerable to Hackers

St. Jude Medical filed a lawsuit last month against the investment firm and research agency that issued a report in August claiming their cardiac implants were vulnerable to hacking. St. Jude filed suit against Muddy Waters (an investment firm) and MedSec (a security consultant) after it was discovered that......

Alexander: Is a big streak right around Chargers' corner?

SAN DIEGO-Is it a trend, or a blip?The optimist says the Chargers have won two in a row, and have placed themselves in position to go on the kind of winning streak that could put them right back in playoff contention-the type of streak, may we...

Shooting at George Zimmerman Illegal, Florida Man Learns

George Zimmerman, the garbage human infamously acquitted in the homicide of Trayvon Martin, became the victim of a shooting himself last year, in an apparent road rage incident. The man who shot at Zimmerman, Matthew Apperson, was convicted of attempted second-degree murder last month, and last week was sentenced to......

AARP Sues EEOC Over Employee Wellness Program Rules

Employee wellness is a good thing. Employee wellness programs can be a good thing, so encouraging employees to participate in employee wellness programs can be a good thing. But forcing employees to participate in employee wellness programs lest they be charged for their health care insurance? That can be a......

Top 6 Legal Tips for Retirement

Some of us are counting down the days to retirement. Others are counting our pennies and wondering if we'll ever get to retire. And whether retirement sounds like a dream to you or a nightmare, you still have to prepare for it. Here are some legal considerations as you near......

Juvenile Carjacker Arrested Twice in 48 Hours

Last week, a juvenile carjacker in New Jersey made headlines for being arrested twice within 48 hours for two separate carjacking incidents. Police released the minor into the custody of a relative after his arrest on a Friday for carjacking, and on Sunday, the teen was rearrested for another......

Preseason polls predicting no repeat for UCR women's basketball team

After an historic 16-0 run through the Big West last season, defending champion UC Riverside was tabbed second in the conference preseason women's basketball media poll and third in the the coaches' poll.
Long Beach State was picked as the...

BB Guns Are Not Firearms, Minnesota Supreme Court Rules

Last week, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a BB gun does not count as a firearm when it comes to a felon-in-possession charge. David Haywood, who was convicted of a felony in 2005, was convicted three years ago for possession of a firearm and sentenced to the mandatory minimum......

Immigration controversies

Despite controversies that rage over immigration, it is hard to see how anyone could be either for or against immigrants in general. First of all, there are no immigrants in general.
Both in the present and in the past, some immigrant groups have...

Alexander: UCR's Nikki Palmer is happy to be home

RIVERSIDE-As the head softball coach at Utah Valley University for the last three years, Nikki Palmer's recruiting pitch had to be creative. That was especially true when she was wooing players from the familiar ground of Southern...

SoCal Prep Legends/HSGameTime Athletes of the Week

Standout athletes, teams, coaches and inspirational performers this high school season will be honored in an end-of-year SoCal Prep Legends show on KABC/7. For more details, visit socalpreplegends.com.
Click to vote for this week's BOYS and...

Drunk Driving on a Moped or Scooter

Welcome to FindLaw's DUI Law series. If you have been charged with a DUI, know someone who has, or just want to know about the law and how to protect your rights during a DUI stop, please come back each week for more information. Scooters and mopeds have long since......

Chargers turn tables, rally and down Falcons in OT

ATLANTA --- Josh Lambo said kicking his game-winning field goal - his fourth of the game - was no more difficult than an extra point.
The hard work, according to the kicker, was handled by Denzel Perryman and San Diego's defense.
Lambo's...

Case Keenum throws four interceptions as Giants pick off Rams in London

LONDON – Fittingly, a football game at a rugby stadium turned into a punting exhibition for a while.
The Rams and New York Giants brought some excitement to the game through the middle of the second quarter, but then both offenses shut down. The...

What changes are in store in wake of AT&T deal? Possible layoffs, higher prices

AT&T has agreed to buy Time Warner Inc., owner of the Warner Bros. movie studio, HBO and CNN, for $85.4 billion. And if federal regulators approve the deal, it could result in some changes, according to Inland Empire economist John Husing.
“When...

UCLA football vs. Utah: Live blog and chat

Live blog and chat from UCLA football vs. Utah, Saturday, Oct. 22.

Former RCC QB Skyler Howard keeps No. 12 West Virginia rolling

Former Riverside City College quarterback Skyler Howard was named Big 12 offensive player of the week after leading West Virginia to a 48-17 rout of Texas Tech.
Howard passed for 318 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 89 yards and two scores to...

Riverside crash marks 11th U.S. death linked to Takata airbags, feds say (UPDATE 2)

The Riverside car crash that killed a 50-year-old Corona woman marked the nation's 11th fatality involving Takata airbags, say National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials.
Delia Robles died at Parkview Community Hospital soon after the...

3 charged with murder of missing Riverside man

Three people have been charged with the murder of a Riverside man who went missing in September.
Gabriela Rangelayala, 41, Raymundo Ortega Ramierz, 31, and Angel Christopher Acosta, 29, were arrested in the Mead Valley area on Friday, Oct. 14 and...

Huntington Beach Man Arrested With $100K of Meth and Heroin

Last week, a 41-year-old Huntington Beach man was arrested with $100K worth of meth and heroin. While he may not quite have reached Walter White status, he's facing enhanced charges as he had 25 lbs of methamphetamine and 289 grams of heroin. Currently, he is in custody after pleading......

Moreno Valley to purchase 10,000 street lights from Southern California Edison

Moreno Valley is going ahead with plans to purchase almost 10,000 street lights from Southern California Edison in the city.
The Moreno Valley City Council Tuesday night, Oct. 18 voted 4-0 with George Price abstaining to pay up to $4.9 million for...

5 Computer Crimes That Can Get You Arrested

In these modern times where newspapers don't use paper, the internet and computer technology has opened up a whole new world of potential crimes you may not even be aware are crimes. Even though the internet is still a wild wild west of sorts, there are many laws that allow......

Heartbreak, humor, anger on display at memorial for fallen Palm Springs police officers

Thousands of people are paying their respects to Palm Springs police officers Lesley Zerebny and Jose "Gil" Vega, who were killed in the line of duty Oct. 8.
A memorial service has concluded at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Beforehand,...

Shooting leaves residents believing gang war plagues the neighborhood

Police were investigating a shooting in an area of San Bernardino where residents believe a gang war has erupted.
Shortly after 5 p.m. Monday, two men were walking up to a makeshift memorial for two men gunned down Oct. 9 when a dark vehicle drove by...

Riverside man pleads guilty in fiery I-15 crash that killed 2 Temecula-area women

A Riverside man who in 2014 caused a fiery, alcohol-fueled collision that killed two young women pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 17, to second-degree murder. Jury selection was about to begin for the trial of 36-year-old Julio Alejandro Reyes when the...

Will Wells Fargo's CEO Face Criminal Charges?

Since the recent Wall Street bailout of 2008, the public's trust still has not fully recovered in the banking establishment. The recent Wells Fargo scandal has lawmakers and the public demanding justice. However, justice in this case is not just restitution of the ill-gotten bank fees paid by victimized customers;......

Hemet says farewell to slain police officer, a hometown hero

About 200 people gathered in front of West Valley High School in Hemet Sunday evening, Oct. 16, bathed in golden light, to honor Lesley Zerebny, a 2007 graduate and Palm Springs police officer.
Zerebny was killed in the line of duty Oct. 8.
“You...

4 Lake Elsinore residents killed in hit-and-run crash on 60 Freeway in Pomona

Four Lake Elsinore residents died and four others were hurt in a hit-and-run collision on the 60 Freeway in Pomona early Saturday morning, authorities said.
The crash took place about 5 a.m. on the eastbound 60, just west of Reservoir Street,...

Why finishing the Santa Ana River Trail is getting closer

It has been in the planning stages for half a century: a 100-mile biking and equestrian trail from the San Bernardino Mountains to Huntington Beach.
A completed Santa Ana River Trail would allow pedestrians to get to and from Orange County along...

1 killed in motorcycle wreck off Highway 74 near Palm Desert

One person died when two motorcycles went off the roadway along Highway 74 south of Palm Desert, fire officials say.
The crash, reported to the California Highway Patrol at 12:10 p.m., happened south of Palowet Drive in the foothills of the San...

Gwen Stefani pleases adoring fans at the Forum

Gwen Stefani has had quite the busy week. She was spotted having some fun at Disneyland with her three sons and current beau, country star Blake Shelton, on Wednesday and the 47-year-old singer even stopped by to Snapchat in front of the locally...

How the Inland baseball community went to bat for firefighters killed in Esperanza Fire

They came to play baseball. And they came for something a little more.
Since its humble inception in 2007 when three teams took part in a one-day, round-robin affair on a single diamond at Noble Creek Creek Park in Beaumont, the Engine 57 Memorial...

Cartoons: Parental advisory

Also: Trump and Hillary.

Josh Rosen questionable as UCLA faces critical game

The parity in the Pac-12 can be a curse for the conference as it tries to break into the College Football Playoff, but the wild weekends on the West Coast continue to fuel the UCLA football team's hopes for a chance at the conference championship....

Menifee mayor accused of using campaign funds for personal expenses (UPDATE)

Menifee Mayor Scott Mann is facing a $60,000 fine from the state's Fair Political Practices Commission for using campaign funds for personal expenses, including a trip to Malibu for a family wedding.
The commission on Friday, Oct. 14 announced a...

Child Visitation Rights for Same-Sex Parents

While same-sex couples have the right to marry, when they separate, same-sex parents are finding that many states' laws have not caught up to the times when it comes to child custody or child visitation rights. Despite the fact that the country supports the rights of same-sex couples to be......

Final: Chargers 21, Broncos 13

SAN DIEGO - After four spirit-crushing losses, the Chargers barely held on to a lead Thursday night.
San Diego led 21-3 early in the fourth quarter and still seemed to be hanging on at the end. But it hung on, indeed, for a 21-13 victory over the...

What's the Penalty for Using a Stolen Credit Card?

Using a stolen credit card is a serious crime that carries serious penalties. Even if the card was not stolen, per se, but rather found on the sidewalk, using the card is still illegal in all 50 states. Unlike using stolen or found cash, using a stolen credit card involves......

HSGameTime high school volleyball leaders, Oct. 13

The HSGameTime stat leaders are compiled from the MaxPreps.com database.
The minimum sets played needed to qualify for area leaders this week was 35.

KILLS




Player, School


Sets


Kills


K/S




Chavira, Aquinas


54


297


5.5




Oaks,...

Su'a Cravens' vision problems not permanent, Jay Gruden says

The social-media post by former Vista Murrieta High and USC linebacker Su'a Cravens saying he has damaged vision because of a concussion has been clarified by Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden.
In a story posted on his Snapchat account Tuesday,...

Can You Get a DUI Expunged From Your Record?

Most of us are worried about what can get added to our criminal record. And we're right to think that -- background checks for jobs, applications for schools, and even rental or lease applications can bring our criminal history to light and we don't want past transgressions, like a DUI......

Man charged in deaths of 2 Palm Springs police officers, attempted killing of 3 others

Authorities believe the fatal shooting of two Palm Springs police officers Saturday, Oct. 8, was a premeditated "ambush."
John Hernandez Felix, 26, who was arrested Saturday following a shootout with law enforcement and a standoff, was charged...

Alexander: Any doubt Kershaw would be Dodgers' Game 4 guy? Nope

LOS ANGELES - The world according to Jim, playoff edition:
-- There was no doubt among anyone in the Dodgers' clubhouse Monday night that when it came down to an elimination game Tuesday, Clayton Kershaw would take the ball on short rest.
“We...

Dodgers Clayton Kershaw to start Game 4 of National League Divisional Series

LOS ANGELES - Needing a win to stave off elimination, the Los Angeles Dodgers are giving the ball to ace Clayton Kershaw on short rest Tuesday to face the Washington Nationals in Game 4 of their NL Division Series.
The Dodgers lost 8-3 Monday and...

Abandoned Vehicle Laws: Beware the Windshield Tag

At some point in their lives, drivers will see an abandoned car on the side of the highway that looks like it broke down months ago, with a bright red, orange, or yellow sticker covering about a quarter of the windshield. That giant sticker is known as a windshield......

Alexander: Dusty has relaxed Nats on threshold of a playoff success

LOS ANGELES - If it weren't for the way Dave Roberts handled a Dodgers roster amid a constant parade of injuries and roster moves and guided it to a division title, the feeling here is that Dusty Baker would have been the consensus choice to win...

Drinking and Driving for Two: DUI While Breastfeeding

Welcome to FindLaw's DUI Law series. If you have been charged with a DUI, know someone who has, or just want to know about the law and how to protect your rights during a DUI stop, please come back each week for more information. We don't need to remind you......

Raiders benefit from Chargers latest bungle

OAKLAND, Calif. - After too often finding themselves on the wrong end of close games a year ago, the Oakland Raiders have thrived in those situations this season.
Derek Carr and the Raiders found a new way to win Sunday, using a go-ahead,...

Cartoons: A house divided

Also: Syria and Colombia.

Alexander: Will Joey Bosa really make a difference in Chargers?

The agony is over. Joey Bosa will make his NFL debut as a Charger Sunday, in Oakland, in Week 5.Or is it really over?Bosa, the third pick in last April's draft who finally reported to camp Aug. 29 after a messy and thoroughly unnecessary 31-day...

3 officers shot, taken to hospital in Palm Springs

Three Palm Springs police officers were shot about 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, following an officer-involved shooting, police said, and as of Saturday afternoon the scene remained active.
The shooting took place near the intersection of Cypress Road and...

Backpage.com CEO Arrested for Pimping

The CEO of a popular classified ads website, Backpage.com, was arrested on Thursday on felony pimping of a minor, pimping and conspiracy to commit pimping, charges. CEO Carl Ferrer was arrested in Texas based upon the charges that California Attorney General Kamala Harris filed in California. The complaint alleges......

Dodgers beat Nationals in NLDS opener

WASHINGTON, D.C. – For Clayton Kershaw, it was the equivalent of a “trust fall.”
Even before taking the mound for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals, the Dodgers ace said he felt less of a burden to...

Riverside's Hideaway Cafe won't lose entertainment permit

The Hideaway Cafe, a popular downtown Riverside night spot, will continue offering entertainment with the city's blessing, after the owner added security measures.
City officials had threatened to revoke the entertainment permit for the basement...

The 2018 Green Card Lottery Is Now Open

If you or a loved one has been trying to get a green card, there's a program that started way back in 1990 that you may have never heard of: The Green Card Lottery, also know as a Diversity Visa. This program awards green cards to 50,000 immigrants from......

Think you know Peter Pan? Chaparral High musical 'Peter and the Starcatcher' challenges your assumptions

Like Peter Pan, the audience of Chaparral High School's "Peter and the Starcatcher" will need to use their imagination.

The set of the Temecula school's adaptation – which weaves the origin story of Peter Pan -- is sparse and requires the...

5 Controversial Criminal Laws You Should Know

The key to any criminal justice system's legitimacy is a respect for its laws. Citizens tend to abide by laws, statutes, and regulations they believe are just and fair, less so when it comes to ones they disagree with. And while it's easy to say everyone should follow all the......

Brittney Bargar Gossett chosen Santiago's new softball coach

Brittney (Bargar) Gossett has been chosen the new softball coach at Corona Santiago pending board approval in November, Santiago athletic director Steve Mitchell announced Thursday.
Gossett will be replacing program founder John Perez, whose contract...

Chargers Pro Bowl corner Jason Verrett out for season with knee injury; Bosa may make his NFL debut this week

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Chargers have lost cornerback Jason Verrett to a season-ending knee injury even as it appears that rookie defensive end Joey Bosa is finally ready to make his NFL debut. Verrett confirmed Wednesday that he has a torn ACL...

DUI as an Unlicensed Driver

Welcome to FindLaw's DUI Law series. If you have been charged with a DUI, know someone who has, or just want to know about the law and how to protect your rights during a DUI stop, please come back each week for more information. A DUI is bad. A DUI......

Jason Verrett the latest Chargers injury casualty

SAN DIEGO - San Diego Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett says he has a partially torn ACL in his left knee and his season “is done with.”
Verrett, who was a Pro Bowler last year in his second NFL season, says an MRI on Monday revealed the injury...

Federal official calls for better firefighting funding mechanism

The federal government must find a way to pay for fighting wildfires without diverting funds from fire prevention programs, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan said Tuesday during a visit to the Angeles National Forest....

Is 'Flash Incarceration' the Best Way to Punish Parolees?

In an effort to help control the recidivism rates of inmates, states are beginning to adopt the practice of 'flash incarceration.' Flash incarceration is the practice of locking up parole violators for short periods of time for violating the terms of their parole. The periods of time can range......

Riverside police release description of suspect vehicle in fatal hit-and-run (UPDATE)

Riverside police have released the description of a vehicle they believe struck a 42-year-old man in the city and then fled Saturday, Oct. 1.
A silver or white 2014 to 2016 Kia Forte is believed to be the vehicle that struck Marcos Bernabe, a...

Alexander: Life without Vin will require adjustment

The world according to Jim:-- It is day one of a post-Vin Scully existence. Anyone have any idea how to cope? ...-- Through all of the memories and the stories -- and, yes the tears -- that have flowed over the last few weeks, in at least one way...

Cubs? Kershaw? Big Papi? Plenty of questions pop up as playoffs begin

After a scramble to finish the regular season, the playoffs are finally on deck. With 10 teams left, here are 10 questions to carry fans through October:
CAN THE CUBS DO IT?
Joe Maddon's crew romped to 103 wins, and now the North Side of Chicago is...

California Eliminates Statute of Limitations for Rape

In response to the recent sentencing in the Brock Turner case, or lack thereof, the California legislature has passed new laws relating to the crimes of rape and sexual assault. The new laws not only redefine rape and require mandatory minimum sentencing for sexual assault crimes involving an incapacitated......

Alexander: Will Chargers' inability to finish mean the same for McCoy?

SAN DIEGO-It has come to this: If Dean Spanos and his family really want to pass Measure C and build a new downtown stadium, they may find it necessary to fire Mike McCoy. Now.Their Chargers have become a punch line four weeks into the 2016 NFL...

Call for transparency in probe of black man's killing by Los Angeles police

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Activists on Sunday called on police to publicly name the officers involved in the deadly shooting of an 18-year-old black man near his home and to conduct a quick and transparent probe.
“We don't want to see a cover-up. We...

Alexander: The amazing odyssey of Andrew Toles

Who knew? Who could even imagine?
When Andrew Toles stepped to the plate for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in the bottom of the first on April 7, doubling off Lake Elsinore's Dinelson Limet and then scoring … how could anyone suspect he'd be in...