Collateral is not something that people get excited about. It adds an extra level of stress to what is already a stressful situation. Making a large financial commitment, such as posting someone’s bail, already costs a lot of money. Needing to pledge collateral only makes things worse. With collateral you...
If you’ve ever watched a crime drama before, you’ve probably heard of bail. However, even if you’ve heard of bail before, you might not have a complete understanding of what it is. After all, TV doesn’t sit there and explain it, and the only time people deal with bail in...
Dealing with an arrest is not something that anyone ever plans on having to handle. Unfortunately, no one really knows if and when someone they know and care about will be arrested. This leads to many people being caught off guard by their loved one’s arrest. They don’t know where...
Dealing with the arrest of a loved one is difficult for most people. No one ever plans on someone they know getting arrested and so they rarely are ever prepared to deal with an arrest. Unfortunately, an arrest can occur at any time without warning. When that happens, most people...
It’s officially summer. For many, this means it’s the start to family vacations, long days spent at the pool, and as much ice cream as your heart desires. However, for those living in Southern California, the start of summer also means the start of wildfire season. In order to help...
In recent years, cities across the country have begun to add an additional tax on sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to reduce their sales. The hope with these taxes is that it will discourage people from buying the drink, and therefore help lower peoples risk of obesity...
For 168 years California lawmakers have been enacting laws to create community standards, maintain proper order, and protect its constituents. In 2017 alone, lawmakers passed almost 900 new bills that sought to address a number of different topics including immigration, minimum wage, paternity leave, and climate change. Over the past...
DUI checkpoints always become more prominent around holidays that involve heavy drinking, and the Fourth of July is no exception. This means that if you plan on driving anywhere on Independence Day evening, you better have a designated sober driver. Failing to do so not only increases the chances of...
Horses can be wild creatures. Somehow we’re able to tame them, and teach them to do tricks and how to be ridden. We form bonds with these creatures. Unlike cats and dogs, horses cannot be pushed around so easily. You don’t tell a horse to do anything, you ask it....
The warmer weather seems to be intoxicating for Californians. There’s something about feeling the wind through your hair as you cruise down back roads and take in the views. While some are satisfied with a hand out the window or the top down, others may prefer two wheels. A beautiful...
