A former San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy accused of battery, sexual assault and having sex with numerous female inmates at a jail facility in Joshua Tree was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison after pleading guilty this month, according to court records. Brian Derryberry initially pleaded… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: Kings’ struggles make Marco Sturm’s introduction to coaching in the NHL that much more of a challenge
“I think he’s a really good communicator,” Dustin Brown said. “That’s the main thing. He’s played this game at a high level, too, which, I think, goes a long way with players. But he’s come into a tough situation regarding the situation our team is in. He’s made the best of it.” Source: latimes.com – […]
Blog: With long-sought criminal justice bill expected to become law, Kushner gets bipartisan credit for his role
President Trump’s son-in-law has been a drag on the administration for his friendship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman since the Oct. 2 killing of a U.S.-based dissident Saudi journalist. His family business continues to raise questions of conflicts of interest, he repeatedly has amended financial disclosure reports to remedy omissions, and he endured […]
Blog: Groups sue to block oil production on a proposed man-made island in Alaska’s Beaufort Sea
The groups said the plan violates federal law governing outer continental shelf drilling, endangered species and the environment. The Trump administration failed to consider the impact of an oil spill in remote Arctic waters, or the effects of drilling on polar bears and other endangered species, said Kristen Monsell of the Center for Biological Diversity, […]
Blog: SEC says Orange County money manager lied to investors, misspent client funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission, in a civil securities fraud lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles, said Craig Arsenault, 49, and his Laguna Niguel companies, money management firm Atlas Capital Management and investment fund ACT Global Investments, also misappropriated $1 million from investors in the form of loans to Arsenault and questionable […]
Blog: Clashes show the fragility of the Yemen deal; the devil is in the details
“We didn’t come out with everything from these talks, but they’re the best talks we’ve been through,” Mohammad Abdul Salam, the head of the Houthi delegation, said in a news conference Thursday. He later blamed Hadi government officials for not offering concessions on reopening Sana airport, the country’s main international gateway. Source: latimes.com – Los […]