Every parent should be worried about fentanyl. It's showing up with increasing regularity in common street drugs. Unfortunately, synthetic opioid is often missed with common street drugs because it's a...
Dealing with the fallout of an abducted child is something no parent should ever have to go through. However, when preventing child abductions, there's no such thing as being too...
It's easy to fall into the habit of thinking that anything goes since you're in California. But, if you're ever convicted of a drug crime, you'll find that California isn't...
Everyone talks about phone scams, dating scams, and internet scams. Somehow, employment scams slide under the radar. Employment scams are interesting because few people see them coming. What's the Point of an...
When fentanyl was first starting to generate some media attention, the synthetic opioid was a good thing. It was a popular and extremely effective method to treat extreme pain. Doctors...
Did you know that you can legally jaywalk in California? That’s right; you’re free to cross the road whenever you feel like it, even if you’re not in a crosswalk. You...
You’ve been pulled over, and the police officer says that they suspect you’ve been drinking. They would like you to perform an immediate sobriety test so that they can determine...
Many people consider St. Patrick's Day one of their favorite holidays. It's a day that encourages people to wear green, gather up a big group of their friends, and go...
The first thing you need to keep in mind if you're using drugs, even if it's something legal like cannabis, is that in California, DUI indicates under the influence of...
If you are contacted by someone who claims to have abducted a loved one, you're advised to Everyone is familiar with phone scams, dating scams, and even email scams. What you...
Should You Keep a Copy of Your California Arrest Record Most people would like to pretend that they were never arrested and never accused of criminal activity. They hope that if...
Most people assume that as long as they don’t drive after they’ve been drinking, they have nothing to worry about. What they don’t realize is that in California, you can...
Disturbing the peace is kind of a blanket term in California. If you're charged with disturbing the peace, it basically means that you did something to irritate someone. Examples of...
There's nothing funny about being the victim of a stalking situation. It's a crime that often quickly escalates and can end in violence. If you suspect you have a stalker,...
In California, commercial drivers are legally required to stop and submit for a vehicle inspection. Failing to do so results in serious repercussions. You could even be sentenced to jail...
The tragedy of the Idaho murders has caused all of us to question how safe we really are. Suddenly we're wondering if our locks, doorbell cameras, and security systems will...
What happens in the immediate hours following an arrest is what is called the booking process. This is when your official arrest record is updated. The booking process sounds like...
Getting arrested is stressful. Getting arrested and knowing you have a few pets waiting at home for you is considerably worse. What makes getting arrested different from most other times...
Bills don't stop coming just because you've been arrested. Even though you're in jail and facing criminal charges, it doesn't mean you're landlord doesn't want their monthly rent, that the...
A VPN is a virtual private network. The purpose of a VPN is to provide you with a layer of privacy and security while you're using the internet. VPNs first...
Shortly after you've been formally arrested and charged with a crime, you'll have an arraignment. The arraignment is your first opportunity to tell a judge how you plead. At a California...
It’s expected that if you’re going to own and operate a vehicle in California, it’s properly insured. The amount of insurance you have that covers your own car is usually...
On January 1, 2023, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) becomes fully effective. This could change things for some California businesses. The CPRA was originally passed by popular vote in 2021....
Your driver's license may seem like a small, inexpensive laminated card that proves to the world that you're legally allowed to operate a vehicle in California. What you might not...