Saturday, November 12, 2016

UCLA football vs. Oregon State: Live blog and chat

Live updates and chat from UCLA football vs. Oregon State, Saturday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m. start to game.

Alexander: UCR's women look good now, but caution ahead

RIVERSIDE - How do you judge a team after one game? You can't.Thus, Friday evening's first look at the 2016-17 edition of UC Riverside's women's basketball Highlanders, a 72-44 rout of San Diego State, was impressive but maybe deceptive as...

Friday, November 11, 2016

Former Rams and Redlands High standout Greg Horton dies

After Greg Horton's NFL career came to a close, he returned to his hometown of Redlands and became actively involved in raising money for local high school sports programs through The Benchwarmers.
Giving back was one way the former Redlands High...

Plenty of area qualifiers from Prelims adds to CIF-SS Finals picture

RIVERSIDE --- The elite cross country programs try to conserve resources and do just enough to advance from the CIF-Southern Section Prelims meet to next week's Finals.
Those who want to become elite go all out. And in the Inland area, those...

4 States Pass Recreational Marijuana Laws

While many heads across the country are still spinning after Tuesday's results, voters in four states will be able to slow their roll with some legal marijuana. California, Nevada, Massachusetts, and Maine all legalized marijuana for recreational use by adults, but there are some limits to be aware of. For......

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Alexander: RCC women's water polo tries it again

RIVERSIDE -The framed drawings line the walls of the coaches' office at the Riverside Aquatics Complex, placed among the Coach of the Year plaques, a whiteboard and other bric-a-brac.They depict championship rings. Four of them, from 2005, '07,...

First order of business: unite

One of the hallmarks of American Democracy is the peaceful and respectful transfer of presidential power after the voters have had their say. On Tuesday tens of millions of Americans spoke and chose Donald Trump to be the next president of the United...

Eye Injuries Are Common in Youth Sports

Obviously there are benefits to kids playing sports. And most parents are well aware that with sports comes some possibility of injury. But it can be jarring to learn about new injury concerns, like concussions and severe abdominal injuries, or to hear some injuries are far more common than you......

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Trump backers cite 'underdog' factor in surprise victory

It seemed, to Donald Trump supporter Rachel Gunther that the Republican nominee and now president-elect was fighting liberals, the news media, Hollywood and academics all on his own.
“Most people support the underdog,” Gunther, a Long Beach...

Alexander: CBU's last hurrah for old gym, preparation for new arena

RIVERSIDE - Cal Baptist's men's basketball team opens its regular season Friday afternoon in cozy Van Dyne Gym, with a 4 p.m. game against Montana State-Billings as part of a four-team tournament.That game is the start of the end of an era. The...

Legal Fees When Starting a Business

You know you can't start a business for free. Any comprehensive business plan will include an estimate of start-up costs, considering everything from rent and employee wages to inventory and insurance. The one thing many entrepreneurs may neglect in these calculations, however, is legal fees. You may need an attorney's......

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Santa's Village gets temporary permit; can open as soon as Nov. 18

San Bernardino County is letting Santa back into the San Bernardino Mountains.
Officials this week approved a temporary use permit to allow the former Santa's Village to open Friday, Nov. 18 – the Friday before Thanksgiving.
However, a person may...

Early Signing Day: Inland athletes who will sign college letters of intent

The early college signing period for most sports begins Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Athletes competing in sports other than football, soccer and boys water polo are eligible to sign during this period. The signing period for the other sports begins on Feb. 1,...

Is Arson Always a Felony?

One of the hottest areas of criminal law, literally, is arson. Arson is defined as willfully, wrongfully, and unjustifiably setting property on fire, often for the purpose of committing fraud. However, like a fire, in most states, arson is measured in degrees, meaning that not all acts of arson are......

Monday, November 7, 2016

Alexander: Where would L.A. be without a quarterback controversy?

The world according to Jim …-- So now L.A. really is an NFL city again, with the official return of the Great Rams Quarterback Controversy. Isn't it fun? …-- For those who have forgotten, or who have come of age only in the last two decades,...

Can I Hack My Own Phone?

For the next two years, it is completely legal to hack the devices you own. While there are some restrictions, the revisions to the DMCA that took effect last month effectively mean that you cannot be prosecuted for reverse engineering a device you own. The law is temporary and......

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Alexander: In Melvin they (should) trust

SAN DIEGO-You think Melvin Gordon may be earning the trust of the Chargers coaching staff? It's an easier case to make today than it was a week ago.
A week ago in Denver, Mike McCoy and offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, had four shots from...

Centennial, Heritage among 13 area teams seeded for CIF-SS football playoffs

The CIF-Southern Section released the playoff pairings for 11-man football Sunday morning.Heritage and Rubidoux are the top-seeded teams in Division 2 and Division 10, respectively. Centennial (Division 1), Murrieta Valley (Division 2), Yucaipa...

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Miller: In spite of second-place Breeder's Cup finish, California Chrome's greatness intact

ARCADIA – It took time and distance and opportunity and even then, when everything finally came together, it still took a move in the final six, chilling strides of the race.
“I've been chasing that horse for two years,” trainer Bob Baffert...

Who's in? Who's out? Who has to wait? Area teams' chances for the CIF-SS football playoffs

The CIF-Southern Section will release playoff pairings for 11-man football Sunday morning.The move this season to competitive-equity-based playoff divisions means more teams will be sweating it out to see if they've done enough to earn a spot. In...

Friday, November 4, 2016

High School Football Scoreboard for Week 10

It's Week 10 folks. The final week of the high school football regular season. Tonight, teams are battling for league position and hoping to secure a playoff spot.
With the whacky new playoff format, we won't truly know exactly who's in and who's out...

Criminal Charges for Shaken Baby Syndrome

While parents are regularly and explicitly warned about the dangers of shaken baby syndrome, it is an unfortunate everyday occurrence. According to the New York Department of Health, there are an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 infants shaken every year. One in four shaken infants will die, and 80% of......

Ebola Nurse Settles Lawsuit Against Hospital

A nurse who contracted Ebola from the first U.S. patient to be diagnosed with the disease back in 2014 settled her lawsuit against the hospital she worked in last month. While the details of the settlement remain confidential, typically, when a settlement is announced like this, it means the plaintiff......

Adult killed, teen wounded in early morning Hemet shooting

An adult was killed and a teen boy was injured in a shooting that happened early Friday morning, Nov. 4, in Hemet, according to officials.
Hemet police received a 12:41 a.m. report of about five shots fired in the 200 block of south Palm Avenue and a...

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Alexander: Coaching has given Cheryl Miller her passion back

LOS ANGELES - The greatest women's basketball player of her era - and, arguably, of any era - shares a tiny, cramped coaches' office with her two assistants, devising ways to turn Cal State Los Angeles into a Division II powerhouse.Is this...

5 Reasons to Avoid Collaborative Divorce

While collaborative divorce is often touted as the peaceful way to get divorced, many couples that attempt collaborative divorce are making bad business decisions. At the end of the day, a marriage is a domestic partnership agreement, and like any contract or agreement, courts provide the best venue and......

Moreno Valley tightens rules on smoke shops

Moreno Valley is tightening rules for smoke shops, making it harder for them to operate in some areas.
The City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday, Nov. 1, to impose new regulations that would restrict where smoke shops could locate and what they can sell....

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Justice Department sues AT&T/DirecTV as 'ringleader' blocking Dodgers fans from TV deal

The U.S. Justice Department has stepped into the Dodgers' SportsNet LA three-year distribution quagmire by filing a lawsuit Wednesday against DirecTV, and new parent company AT&T, as a “ringleader” for unlawful “orchestrating information...

Measure Z is a critical need for Riverside

As elected officials in the city of Riverside, we are responsible for protecting and enhancing the quality of life for our residents while ensuring tax money is spent in a fiscally responsible manner. We have spent the last year examining, and coming...

Can I Get Arrested for Not Having ID?

While having your identification on you in public is generally advisable, there is no law that requires people to carry identification with them when out in public. As such, you cannot be arrested simply for not having your ID on your person. However, there are situations that can lead to......

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

World Logistics Center developer is major donor in Moreno Valley races

The developer of the World Logistics Center is is again spending big in Moreno Valley elections, pouring in more than $100,000 during the campaign's last weeks to support four candidates for city office.
The 40.6-million square-foot warehouse...

2016 CALIFORNIA ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS

Southern California News Group Editorial Board members devoted hundreds of hours this election cycle researching, meeting with and vetting candidates for public office as well as proponents and opponents of various local and state ballot...

Can the Feds Force You to Unlock Your Phone With Your Fingerprint?

You might've thought enabling Touch ID on your iPhone made it more secure. After all, it's harder to fake your fingerprint than to guess a passcode. But when it comes to the law enforcement searches, your smartphone might've gotten a lot more vulnerable. According to Forbes, federal law enforcement officers......