Proposition 36, a much-desired measure on the November ballot went into effect on Wednesday, November 18th. Prop 36 changes existing California Law in several ways: It effectively rolls back parts of Prop 47 by turning some misdemeanors into felonies - especially when it comes to thefts. Before it was enacted, stealing less than $950 was [...]
Finding out a friend or loved one has been arrested and taken into custody is usually followed by a swell of emotions. Nervousness about their safety, uncertainty about their location, and the general unease of knowing someone needs help can be overwhelming. It can be particularly worrying when someone is arrested and taken into custody [...]
Black cats have long been associated with bad luck and Halloween, but why? When and where did the association begin? Cats have been an important symbol in many cultures going back millennia to the days of antiquity. The Ancient Egyptians, for example, held cats as sacred and saw them as the guardians of the underworld. [...]
