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 [...]
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 [...]
