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Arguments continued today in San Bernardino County Superior Court in the Colonies corruption case, with defense attorneys arguing that what prosecutors allege were bribes were in fact legitimate political contributions. Judge Michael A. Smith heard presentations from David Goldstein, attorney for former Supervisor Paul Biane, and Paul Grech, attorney for …

Prosecutors in the Colonies corruption case won another round today when a Superior Court Judge ruled that they did provide evidence favorable to the defense to a grand jury, as required by law. Attorneys for the four defendants – developer Jeff Burum, former Assistant Assessor Jim Erwin, former Supervisor Paul …

Six months after Gov. Jerry Brown asked everyone in California to cut their water use, most state agencies are unable to report how much of a reduction they’ve made. No state agencies are required to compare how much water they’re using this year with last year, and few have made …

Criminal charges against the four defendants in the Colonies Crossroads corruption trial will remain in place, at least for now. Defense attorneys failed to prove that the statue of limitations had expired on bribery and corruption counts, according to a ruling today by San Bernardino County Super Court Judge Michael …

Despite protests from some residents, the La Verne City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a Walmart Neighborhood Market in the city. The vote came after a five-hour meeting in the La Verne Community Center that was attended by about 300 people, many of whom came to voice concerns about …

The second day of motion hearings in a prominent public corruption case continued Thursday. The day ended with the judge deciding to postpone his ruling regarding a prosecution request and a proposed evidentiary hearing until Monday. San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Michael A. Smith heard both sides of the …