California is broke, so if people aren't paying their old traffic tickets, what kind of incentive can the state offer to get them to pony up at least some of the cash? How about a 50% off deal! As we previously reported, the idea behind the state's "Amnesty Program" is to encourage delinquent ticket-holders to pay up at a discount, rather than perhaps not pay up at all. more ›

Our state laws regarding cellphone use while at the wheel of our cars, and while we're riding on two wheels, are staying status quo. Tuesday, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed State Bill 28, which would have seen fines for illegal cellphone use while driving double. The bill also included new legislation that would have applied to bicyclists' use of cellphones. more ›

A warning to all those for whom the temptation to let their fingers do the talking while driving is impossible to resist: If Governor Jerry Brown signs SB 28 into law, failing to go hands free while you're at the wheel could soon cost you more than twice as much in fines. Bonus: The bill extends the ban on illegal cellphone use while you're in charge of two wheels. more ›

Two Southern California hospitals have been fined for providing inadequate care, reports KCBS. Twelve California hospitals in total were fined by the state Department of Public Health for various offenses. Included in those twelve were Anaheim Regional Medical Center, and Promise Hospital in East L.A. more ›

Details are just now coming to light about a November 2007 incident in a UCLA lab when a "graduate student was seriously injured," according to the LA Times. In response to the findings of the previously unreported fiery incident, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has fined the university $23,900. more ›

Turn on that hose during the day and you may find you've been hosed--the LA City Council unanimously approved a change to the outdoor water usage ordinance yesterday that calls for one extra hour of banned watering time and double the fine. more ›

To help balance Los Angeles' massive budget for the next Fiscal Year, parking fines are to be increased $5 across the board. The move begins July and will raise an additional $6.6 million towards filling the $406 million gap in the budget, according to the Daily News. Originally, City Council looked into increasing the fines $10 to $15, raising up to $20 million extra, but had worries it would lead to voter anger and violence against parking enforcement officers. more ›