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. [...]
As wildfires rage across Northern and Southern California, the climate isn't getting any more accommodating. Plants continue to dry out and provide ample fuel for fires - leading many residents more worried about arson than ever before. Arson is covered under California Penal Code 451 PC and is described as: "willfully and maliciously setting fire [...]
Under California's Three Strikes Law, a person who is convicted of committing three violent or serious felonies, the defendant will face a sentence of 25 years to life in prison. California Penal Code 1192.7 PC lists the crimes considered to be serious felonies. Murder PC 187 Mayhem PC 203 Rape PC 261 Sodomy PC 286 [...]
