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Hazing is an initiation ritual or practice that happens most notoriously with college fraternities, school sports teams, or other clubs and organizations. In order for prospective members to be initiated into the fraternity, the existing members will have them complete certain tasks that are humiliating and sometimes dangerous. At times, the prospective members will also […]

When it comes to drones, the sky is not the limit anymore. In fact, it has not been for quite some time now. The discussion of drone usage and laws has largely died down, but we think it is appropriate to revisit and go over the laws again. This even more important now that we […]

The countdown to summer break has begun, leaving students and families eager to get away from school and work in order to have some fun. These long hot days and warm nights bring some of the best memories each year. Admittedly, alcohol has a big part in that because it allows everyone to relax and […]

Last year, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce overcrowding of the state prison system, Californians voted Proposition 57 into law. Proposition 57 increased parole and good behavior opportunities for convicted nonviolent felons, and allowed judges, not prosecutors, to determine if a juvenile would be tried as an adult. The main goal of this proposition […]

Recently, Californians voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state. When the legislation takes full effect next year, law enforcement officers will need a way to determine whether or not someone is driving while drugged. They have breathalyzers for determining if someone is driving drunk, but no method that will currently hold […]

If you have ever gotten a ticket for a moving violation, you may have been given the option to attend traffic school. If you did this, then the ticket would have been dismissed and you would not get any points on your driving record. While it may not be the most fun, taking traffic school […]

One of the things that we as adults tend to take for granted, is our driver’s license. We are so used to having it and the ability to drive that it grants us. We have never really considered that it could be taken away from us. After all, being able to drive is a privilege, […]

Any pet owner will tell you that owning a pet makes their life better. However, what most people do not realize is that owning a pet can actually improve their health. There have been several studies that show owning a pet can be extremely beneficial for a person’s health, both physically and psychologically. Improves Mood […]

Drones have quickly grown in popularity over the last few years, and for good reason. Drones allow us to take to the skies with ease and can even give us a bird’s eye view of the world we know. Due to their steady increase in popularity, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released several rules […]

You always hear that you should not believe everything you see online, and unfortunately, it still needs to be said. You can still find stories online of people who were scammed or cheated out of money. This can happen quite often on websites such as Craigslist and Amazon were goods and services are sold and […]

As Californians, we are always on the lookout for the next big earthquake. The San Andreas Fault runs along the entire length of the state, making California highly susceptible to earthquakes. In fact, California has around 10,000 earthquakes a year. Since our state is so prone to shaking, it is important for all of us […]

Do you have neighbors who love to party and create a lot of noise late at night or even into the morning hours? If so, they have probably awoken you or prevented you from sleep on numerous occasions. If you are like most people, you like being able to sleep so that you will have […]

Have you ever gotten an email from one of your friends that says something along the lines of “Thought you’d find this interesting,” followed by a link to a website? Hopefully you deleted the email without clicking the link, because it was most likely a malicious link. You might argue that the email came from […]