California lawmakers OK 'Chelsea's Law'
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:23:24 -0700
SAN DIEGO | A group of bills related to child abduction and sex offenders, including one that would incarcerate the most violent sex offenders for life without parole and provide harsher sentences for forcible sex crimes, is awaiting the signature of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. On Monday, "Chelsea's Law," carried by ...
Chelsea's Law Passed by State Assembly
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:15:05 -0700
Governor vows to sign bill that would make a life sentence mandatory for violent sex crimes against children.
Assembly unanimously approves Chelsea's Law
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:13:20 -0700
By JOE BRITTON City News Service Legislation named for slain Poway High School senior Chelsea King that calls for mandatory life sentences for violent sex crimes against children was passed Monday by the state Assembly on a 72-0 vote. Assembly Bill 1844, also known as Chelsea's Law, will now be sent to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has pledged to sign it. The bill, which was approved on a 33-0 ...
State Assembly votes 72-0 to approve Chelsea's Law
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:38:02 -0700
Legislation named for slain Poway High School senior Chelsea King that calls for mandatory life sentences for violent sex crimes against children was passed Monday by the state Assembly on a 72-0 vote.
Chelsea's Law Heads to Governor's Desk
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:35:38 -0700
The bill known as Chelsea's Law passes unanimously in the state Assembly. Child sexual abuse - Sexual abuse - Child Abuse - Crime - Children Youth and Family
Proposed law toughens penalties for sex offenders
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:13:03 -0700
A bill that will send violent child molesters to prison for life after a first offense and increase sentences for various sex crimes against children is a step closer to becoming law.
Bills Promoted by Amber Dubois' Father Pass the State Assembly
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:45:07 -0700
The bills are intended to improve law enforcement handling of missing person cases.
State Assembly passes missing person bills championed by Dubois' father
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:26:35 -0700
A package of bills promoted by the father of murdered Escondido teenager Amber Dubois that is intended to improve law enforcement handling of missing person cases was approved Friday by the state Assembly.
Missing Person Legislation Clears Assembly
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:33:12 -0700
A package of bills designed to improve law enforcement handling of missing person cases was approved by the state Assembly.
Proposed law enforcement changes promoted by Dubois clear assembly
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:13:19 -0700
A package of bills promoted by the father of murdered Escondido teenager Amber Dubois that is intended to improve law enforcement handling of missing person cases was approved Friday by the state Assembly. The bills, authored by Assemblyman Pedro Nava, D-Santa Barbara, and Assemblyman Paul Cook, R-Yucaipa, must be signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger before becoming law. Assembly Bill 33 would ...
Kings Learning to Navigate New Life
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:20:38 -0700
Six months ago today, volunteers were gathering near Lake Hodges to search for a missing teen from Poway. Lake Hodges - People - Lost or Missing - Personals - Sex offender
Woman accused in fatal DUI crash pleads not guilty
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:27:10 -0700
A San Marcos woman who was allegedly drunk when her SUV slammed into a car parked on the shoulder of state Route 78, killing three people, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI causing injury.
California Senate Passes 'Chelsea's Law'
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:03:11 -0700
The state senate passed Chelsea's Law on Tuesday, which is designed to toughen regulations against violent sexual predators on a 33-to-0 vote.
REGION: North County defendants on California's death row
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:30:02 -0700
Derlyn Threats must be transferred to California's death rowwithin 10 days of his sentencing.
U.S. agency suspends off-road events organized by promoter of deadly race
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:44:36 -0700
The BLM's suspension of Mojave Desert Racing Productions will remain in place while last week's California 200 race, in which eight people were killed and 10 hurt, is under investigation. The federal Bureau of Land Management on Thursday suspended all off-road racing events organized by Mojave Desert Racing Productions, the promoter in charge of the race where eight spectators were killed last ...
Lube Check
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:44:57 -0700
It's an "intensive crackdown" on the inebriated cruiser, a campaign to curb drunk drivers.
Kings say state agency could have prevented Chelsea's death
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:59:48 -0700
By JAMES RIFFEL City News Service Chelsea King "would be alive today" had the Poway teen's killer been returned to prison for parole violations, but a state agency "failed in its duty and did not act," according to a compensation claim filed by her parents and obtained Wednesday by City News Service. The document filed on behalf of Brent and Kelly King cited John Albert Gardner III's numerous ...
REGION: Kings' compensation claim targets Dept. of Corrections
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:25:05 -0700
SAN DIEGO ---- Chelsea King "would be alive today" had the Powayteen's killer been returned to prison for parole violations, but astate agency "failed in its duty and did not act," according to acompensation claim filed by her parents and obtained Wednesday byCity News Service.
Chelsea's Parents' Compensation Claim Revealed
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:54:06 -0700
Parents say Chelsea "would be alive today" had the Poway teen's killer been returned to prison for parole violations.
The Drug Dealer and the Real Estate Men
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:59:57 -0700
Cocaine and real estate often go together in San Diego, especially along the dusty strip of border land known as Otay Mesa. Some of the district's biggest land deals were financed by drug money.