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02/04/2025

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27/03/2025

The Redlands Police Department has denied any contact with Winston Taylor the night of his death. Taylor’s family sued RPD in federal court claiming police chased Taylor beat him to death responding to a burglary at Joe’s Liquor.

27/03/2025

Three Inland Empire cases are heading to the California Supreme Court. Each of the cases’ briefings is deferred pending judgments in lead cases.

26/03/2025

UPDATE: Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Dan Ponder did not have legal immunity when he shot and killed Clemente Najera-Aguirre, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal ruled.

Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Dan Ponder did not have legal immunity when he shot and killed Clemente Najera-Aguirre, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal ruled.

24/03/2025

The Trump Administration has repeatedly attempted to exercise authority it does not have, writes AG Rob Bonta.

24/03/2025

Judges at San Bernardino Superior Court voted David Brewster, the court’s deputy director of operations over probate, onto the bench.

Judges at San Bernardino Superior Court voted David Brewster, the court’s deputy director of operations over probate, onto the bench/

20/03/2025

Courts of Appeal cannot consider a case that was dismissed at the plaintiff’s request before a judge’s final judgment, a published ruling says.

19/03/2025

A man’s Facebook posts rose to the level of a true threat to kidnap children, a published ruling from the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Two.

16/03/2025

Vem Miller, labeled a “would-be Trump assassin” by Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco, refiled his case claiming he was unjustly slandered and prevented from attending Coachella’s for Donald Trump.

15/03/2025

Poly High School and Redlands High School Mock Trial teams completed their first round of the California Mock Trial Competition March 14.

13/03/2025

Public defender Steve Harmon has been involved in Riverside criminal cases for more than 50 years. In this interview he discusses memorable moments, impact and the city's reputation as the death penalty capital of the nation.

13/03/2025

Twenty states and the District of Columbia have sued The Department of Education, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and President Donald Trump over their stated firings of 1,738 Department of Education employees.

12/03/2025

Ruling from San Bernardino solidifies a lower standard for convictions of obstruction of police: Prosecutors do not have to prove defendants knew they were resisting officers.

Ruling from San Bernardino solidifies a lower standard for convictions of obstruction of police: Prosecutors do not have to prove defendants knew they were resisting officers.

12/03/2025

A Grand Jury has accused San Bernardino pastor Terrance “Tony” Elliott of Crestline of defrauding victims for a total of $230,000.

A Grand Jury has accused pastor Terrance “Tony” Elliott of Crestline of defrauding victims for a total of $230,000.

12/03/2025

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥

A source exposed a legal complaint by former Acting City Manager Rochelle Clayton, alleging corruption, retaliation, and document tampering at San Bernardino City Hall, implicating top officials in manipulating investigations, suppressing key documents, and pressuring staff.

The complaint accuses City Attorneys Sonia Carvalho and Jason Baltimore, Councilmembers Fred Shorett and Ted Sanchez, and other officials of intimidation, unethical hiring practices, and financial mismanagement. Allegations include inflating legal settlements, interfering in personnel decisions, and coercing Clayton to resign.

With a City Council meeting set for today, March 5, at 5 PM, pressure is mounting on city leaders. Read the full story here: https://shorturl.at/WnoG6

03/03/2025

Riverside Unified School District has asked to dismiss the lawsuit over the inclusion of a transgender athlete in a high school race.

26/02/2025

The California Supreme Court accepted on a challenge to the state’s limits on audio recordings in the courtroom. The law already allows for audio recordings if an official court reporter is unavailable, but only in limited cases.

The California Supreme Court accepted on a challenge to the state’s limits on audio recordings in the courtroom. The law already allows for audio recordings if an official court reporter is unavailable, but only in limited cases.

19/02/2025

San Bernardino and Riverside superior courts are recommended to regain $2.36 million and $3 million in funding respectively, according to the agenda for the Judicial Council’s Feb. 21 meeting.