Author: rcll

Hello everyone! With the upcoming general election this November, it’s important that you stay informed about your local elections. Here is some information about candidates in the council member and mayoral races for Riverside, Indio, Moreno Valley, and Temecula.   To learn more about candidate statements, click here. For each section, there will be a page number indicating where that candidate’s statement can be found.  Starting with Riverside, these candidates are running for the position...

  Librarians are often at the intersection of many professions, putting on different hats to help their communities. Although books are understood as the traditional trade of the profession, librarians do much more than organize shelves and collect nickels and dimes for overdue materials.  Libraries form the connective tissue between patrons, knowledge, and information resources. Out of any kind of library, public libraries receive the widest array of questions from all disciplines and domains...

With summer temperatures on the rise, it’s important to take extra precautions with your little ones. Over the past twenty years, many children have tragically lost their lives to the scorching heat that vehicles capture due to the negligence of caretakers or parents. Kaitlyn’s Law is named after the case of six-month-old Kaitlyn Russell who passed away after being trapped in a hot car for over two hours. While this is only a California state law, these things happen all over the country. Let’s...

 Hello, I am Andrea Larios, a new intern here at the Riverside County Law Library. My past few days have been filled with researching legal cases, California codes, primary, and secondary authorities. This will be my second time writing a memorandum about criminal cases, but this time I’ve decided to narrow down the topic to the Convention Against Torture (CAT) protection for non-citizens. The following criminal cases focus on gang affiliation, torture concerns, and the seeking of asylum. I will...

On Tuesday May 7th the Temecula Law Resource Center hosted its first Lawyers in the Library event of 2024! In partnership with the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library and lawyers from Shoup Legal and Grey Legal Group, the event reached over 30 patrons. The event started with a 1-hour presentation delivered by the attorneys on Estate Planning and Family Law. The Grey Legal Group covered divorce basics: key terminology, child and spousal support, and what to expect from the California Courts....

Do you own a mobile home that is parked on land, which you lease from a mobile home park? If so, you’re not alone. According to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, as of Jun 1, 2023, there are 5,908 Mobile home and RV Parks in the state of California, which accommodate about 375,438 mobile home spaces. Mobile homes are proving to be a more affordable option for housing in the state, and lawmakers are drafting laws to deal with the specificities of mobile home living.   Mobile...

In 2023, the cry of organized labor was heard across the nation. We bore witness to events such as the Screenwriter’s Guild strike and the rumbles leading up to President Biden’s blocking of a U.S Railroad strike. Based on the legislation going into effect in 2024, it seems that those calls were heard by California’s state government. More than 10 of the new laws are geared towards improving working conditions. Here, I will go into detail on a couple of interesting ones.  The biggest news in...

To close out each year, the Riverside County Law Library hosts a dinner wherein members of the board and staff from all three branches are invited and treated to an upscale dining experience. Although I have worked at RCLL for several years, this was my first opportunity to attend the annual Holiday dinner. From everyone’s perspective, this was definitely a year to remember, from the quality of the food and the effort of the staff who organized it. A system of rotation governs the decision as...

In the fast-paced world of professional life, it’s essential to take a step back, recharge, and reconnect with colleagues. Our recent staff retreat was the perfect blend of learning, bonding, and fun! With a Real Colors Workshop, a Barbie-themed ambiance, abundant food, and an eye-opening tour of the District Attorney’s and Public Defender’s offices, it was an event to remember.  The journey started with our Riverside and Temecula staff members taking an adventurous drive out...