Teen Sentenced to 11 Years for Online Aid to Islamic State

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

How Long Will It Take to Settle My Injury Lawsuit?

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

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

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

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

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

ALEXANDER: Cravens has become a leader at USC

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

5 Tips to Prevent Daytime Burglaries

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

REID: USC would be better off without Haden, Sarkisian

It’s really as simple as this: Steve Sarkisian showed up drunk for work. At most jobs this would be met with significant consequences. Even Sterling Cooper had its limits. But not at Pat Haden’s USC. Not for telling offensive jokes while making...