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Truck Slams into a Norm’s Restaurant
Two people have been injured after a pickup truck slammed into a Norm’s restaurant in Anaheim on Friday night. The injured restaurant-goers were transported to an area hospital to be treated after a truck crashed into the front of the restaurant located in the 1100 block of N. Euclid Street at approximately 10:00 p.m…. Read More »
Governor Brown Wants to Overhaul California’s Crime Laws
Perhaps you remember a day when parole boards were granted permission to release prisoners from confinement. When a person was sentenced to prison, they had hopes of early released based on their behavior in the facility and their potential for rehabilitation. California changed that thirty years ago. In legislation signed by Governor Brown, inmates… Read More »
Caltrans Driver may have been Sexting Prior to Crash
A former Caltrans employee who was involved in a deadly crash may have been receiving sexually suggestive texts from his girlfriend at the time of an accident that happened two years ago. Investigators believe that driver Dino Morris was involved in a four-vehicle collision in October of 2013 while he was driving a Caltrans… Read More »
Residents Push for New Regulations after Child is Slain
If something positive could happen after 10-year-old Alexys Garcia was struck by a car near her school, it would be that residents of her community in San Gabriel are now pushing for more traffic safety regulations and crossing guards in order to protect kids’ safety. Last week when Garcia was leaving for the day… Read More »
Initiative Aims to Strengthen Gun Control in California
Mass shootings are in the news too often these days. Some cities, like Cleveland, Ohio, have experienced a rash of unsolved drive-by shootings. Recent reports have stated that you are more likely to be shot by a toddler than struck by lightning. Amid all of these reports, many states are trying to tighten up… Read More »
City Settles Lawsuit in Eye Injury Case
A Hermosa Beach woman who had been blinded in one eye as the result of an errant flying golf disc bat Manhattan Beach’s Polliwog Park has settled her lawsuit filed against the city for $3 million. According to court records, Noreen Goodbody’s injuries required her to undergo a total of four surgeries, each operation… Read More »
More Than a Slap on the Wrist for Misbehaving Prosecutors
A new California law makes it less appealing for prosecutors to withhold evidence from defense attorneys. Amid an unprecedented wave of misconduct scandals, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law last week, giving judge’s more power to boot a prosecutor from a case if he or she chooses to withhold evidence. Not only… Read More »
No More Warrantless Tech Searches in California
A new California law is set to protect the privacy rights of individuals across the state. Police can no longer search a suspect’s text messages, emails or other electronic communications without a warrant. The law was signed last week by Governor Jerry Brown. Initially, many law enforcement organizations opposed SB 178. Tech companies and… Read More »
Glass Shower Doors Have Safety Risks
There is no denying the attractiveness of glass shower doors and enclosures. Glass has been used in this fashion for decades and homeowners enjoy the look and appeal of glass. However, many people are discovering that glass shower doors, though attractive bathroom features, can pose serious safety risks. The risks come because the doors… Read More »
No More Paying to Fight Your Ticket in California
Try fighting a traffic ticket in California, and you may be surprised. If you don’t pay the contested fines first, you will be stuck paying the whole ticket, no matter how you feel about it. That is all changing thanks to a bill that was signed into law last week. The governor signed 37… Read More »