If you get detained in a store by a security officer, you may be wondering what is happening. No one wants to be accused of shoplifting or wrongfully detained. The security personnel may try to get you to sign a statement for you to admit guilt. In this...
Is ecstasy the next therapy drug?
Drugs are a hot topic in today's world, as they have recently landed in the spotlight of public scrutiny. Voices on both sides of the controversy stress the importance of some controlled substances as well as the risks, but the question remains: are the penalties for...
History of the Ponzi scheme
Numerous Ponzi schemes have popped up around California over the years. A recent Ponzi scam artist is James Paul Lewis, Jr., who in 2006 received a sentence of 30 years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme in California for 20 years. A Ponzi scheme is...
Understanding phishing
Many California residents may have heard people talk about phishing but or alleged phishing scams but may not fully understand what exactly this refers to. At first glance, phishing emails may appear similar to spam emails but there are differences in what may be...
Orange county’s opioid crisis and the outlook of narcan
The southeast region of the United States is not the only area affected by the opioid crisis. Recent news shows that California has taken a particularly large hit from the drug that has spawned a nationwide epidemic since 2010. Many may wonder what constitutes as a...