Dennis Romero

A drone at sunset; Credit: arbitragery/Flickr

Wary of Drones in the Past, Firefighters Now Want to Deploy Their Own UAVs

Drones have sometimes been a hazard for firefighters, especially when hobbyists fly them over brush fires that are being attacked by water- and retardant-dropping manned aircraft. The presence of a hobby drone has been known to ground firefighting planes and helicopters because officials fear the remotely operated devices can collide......
Bail in the Valley; Credit: shay sowden/Flickr

Lower Bail Amounts Could Be Coming to a Jail Near You

Critics say bail in California is about money, not about ensuring that bad guys stay behind bars. The median bail amount in the Golden State is a whopping $50,000, meaning suspects have to come up with $5,000 bond no matter their guilt or innocence. That's five times the amount found......
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Cops Warned of Potential Gang Threat

Police across L.A. County were warned this week of a possible gang threat against them. Authorities downplayed the seriousness of the report, but they urged cops to remain vigilant anyway....