How to Confirm that Candy is Safe After a Fun Night of Trick-or-Treating
Ever since 1974 when Ronald Clarke O'Brian gave his son Halloween candy that was laced with a fatal dose of poison, everyone has been ...
Teens Need to be Smart While Partying This Halloween
Everyone knows that the best parties happen at Halloween. There's something about the combination of extreme sugar, spookiness, and the strange cheerful zaniness of ...
Different Types of Pleas in California
Shortly after you've been formally arrested and charged with a crime, you'll have an arraignment. The arraignment is your first opportunity to tell a ...
House Arrest in California
Going to jail isn't any fun. It's something everyone tries to avoid, which is why so many people hope that the judge handling their ...
What Happens if You Ignore a California PPO?
Personal protection orders (PPO) are issued when one person approaches the court and shows a judge why they are afraid of someone else. If ...
Driving Without Auto Insurance in California
It’s expected that if you’re going to own and operate a vehicle in California, it’s properly insured. The amount of insurance you have that ...
The California Privacy Rights Act is Coming
On January 1, 2023, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) becomes fully effective. This could change things for some California businesses. The CPRA was ...
Dangers of Parental Kidnapping In California
Most people worry about the possibility of their child being kidnapped from the park or shopping mall. While these things do happen, most kidnapping ...
How to Report a Crime in California
You've seen a crime happen. Now you're in a bind. Are you legally required to report the crime? Who should you report the crime ...
3 Common Social Media Crimes
Most of us love social media sites. They provide us with an easy way to stay in touch with loved ones, the ability to ...
Unlawful Use of a Driver’s License
Your driver's license may seem like a small, inexpensive laminated card that proves to the world that you're legally allowed to operate a vehicle ...
Rules to Follow When Hosting a Yard/Garage Sale
Yard sales and garage sales are kind of awesome. Not only do they provide you with an opportunity to clear out some of the ...
Top Internet Scams
Shortly after the internet was created, the internet scam was born. It's amazing the number of different ways the internet has been used to ...
What Is Proposition 47 In California? What Does It Mean?
The purpose of the proposed Proposition 47 is to make some changes to felony sentencing laws. Proposition 47 officially became law in 2014. At ...
Protect Your Keyless Car from Thieves
Keyless cars are great, particularly when you’re trying to hang onto things like multiple bags of groceries, cranky toddlers, and hyper pets while you ...
What Is Insider Trading? When Is Insider Trading Illegal?
Insider trading is a strange thing that many people who aren’t actively involved in stock trading and investing fail to fully understand. The average ...
Drunk Driving in a Borrowed Car
Drunk driving is always bad, but getting caught driving while under the influence of alcohol while using a friend’s car, things become even more ...
What is Considered Prowling in California
If you’re caught wandering around a private property there’s a good chance that in addition to trespassing charges, you’ll also be charged with prowling ...
DUI Conviction Following a Suspended License
One of the consequences of a California DUI conviction is that you’ll lose your driving privileges. The county courthouse where you were convicted usually ...
Stay Safe During Wildfire Season
No one who lives in California is ignorant of wildfires and the havoc they wreak. No matter what part of the state you live ...
Conserving Electricity This Summer
Since May, various people have expressed concern that the power grid won’t be able to provide enough electricity to meet everyone’s needs. According to ...
Drunk Driving in California Over the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is one of those holidays when everyone likes to cut loose and really relax. Most of us get to enjoy ...
Selling Fireworks to a Minor in California
California lawmakers aren’t thrilled about fireworks and have created laws to restrict their use. The reason such tight fireworks laws exist in California stems ...