Court Orders Receiver to Take Over Crime-Plagued La Sierra Motel
Riverside Inn & Suites has been the site of drug sales, assaults and unrepaired code violations for years, according to city court filings.
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Judge Rejects Torres Challenge to Ayra's 'Educator' Ballot Label
A Riverside Superior Court judge denied the legal bid March 30, leaving the Ward 2 candidate's ballot designation intact heading into the June primary.
Judge Orders City to Rename Measure Z Ballot Measure, Citing Misleading Language
A court ordered the city to rename its June sales tax renewal measure after a resident sued over misleading language.
Riverside Resident Sues to Change 'Misleading' Measure Z Ballot Language
A resident argues the "City of Riverside Services Renewal Measure" title misleads voters about how the revenue can be spent.
Riverside Company Denied Restraining Order Against Attempted Shareholder
Judge denies Gage Canal's restraining order against whistleblower Jason Hunter, finding no evidence of violence or credible threats in his attempts to become a shareholder.
Legal Roundup: A look at who is running for judge in March 2024
A roundup of recent legal stories affecting Riversiders from our friends at Follow Our Courts.
Legal Roundup: Riverside police officer denied immunity after shooting
A roundup of recent legal stories affecting Riversiders from our friends at Follow Our Courts.
Legal Roundup: New Bill Mandates Treatment for Drug Offenders; Historic Harada House case reenacted
New laws and old cases come to life, shaping the future and remembering the past in Riverside.
Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes pleaded guilty to Driving Under the Influence
Sentenced to 57 Days in work release program, Cervantes also ordered to install ignition interlock and pay fine.
Legal Roundup: 'Snake Burglar' Admits to 54 Counts; Riverside's Evidence Practices Questioned
Judicial Council discusses court vacancies & funding, CA Supreme Court redefines "presence" in emotional distress cases, 'Snake Burglar' pleads guilty, and Riverside's evidence-sharing under scrutiny.
Legal Update: Appeals Court Rules, Whistleblower Settlements, and New Misconduct Rules
CA Court of Appeal upholds 1,782 case dismissals in a blow to DA Mike Hestrin, nursing facility to pay $3.8 million to settle illegal kickbacks accusation, and tax preparer sentenced to six years for filing false returns.
Senator Roth introduces bill to add 26 new superior court judgeships across the State
Senator Richard Roth (D-Riverside) introduced SB 75 which would add 26 new superior court judgeships to underserved regions across the state, including here in Riverside where the majority of the judicial need in the state is concentrated alongside our neighbors in the Inland Empire. “Every day we s