If you put off doing your taxes due to the automatic extension granted to San Bernardino county residents - this is a reminder that you have a little over a month to finish up your paperwork before the extended federal tax deadline of October 16th. You can file your taxes for free using IRS Free File, which is also available through the extended deadline. California received an extension to the tax deadline as many residents were affected by unprecedented winter storms.

The jury in the Arthur Davies case is "hopelessly deadlocked" and the trial has ended with a not-guilty verdict on one charge, and a mistrial on all lesser charges. The case will now be retried, according to State Attorney Charles Tsuei. On the count of Murder in the 1st degree - the jury returned a "not guilty" verdict. However - lesser charges of Involuntary Manslaughter and Felony Assault on a Child Causing Death were deadlocked, with a final vote of 10 - 2 in favor of…

Mojave National Preserve has partially reopened this weekend. Areas that will open include South Kelbaker Road, Kelso Cima Road, Morning Star Road and a portion of Ivanpah Road between Morning Star Mine and Nipton Roads.   Roads that remain closed include Ivanpah Road, Lanfair Road, Essex Road, Black Canyon Road, Cedar Canyon Road, and North Kelbaker between Kelso and Baker.  All unimproved and backcountry roads such as Mojave Road are still closed. In addition, Black Canyon…