The 40th edition of Inland Empire Law Weekly: Coyote Aviation's case survives ask to get thrown out, a malicious prosecution case loses its appeal, a third federal shooting in Texas and more.

This week's edition deals with Coyote Aviation, child sex abuse lawsuits against a San Bernardino diocese, a former Chief Justice of California, the judicial reason for country's independence and more

LegInfo, the website officially charged with publicly posting California's laws and bills, made a change to make the site more publicly accessible after Inland Empire Law Weekly made multiple inquires about a site policy and told site administrators it would publish a story on the issue. Judge Martha Bellinger passed away on February 11, 2026. Bellinger was a respected retired jurist whose distinguished career reflects a lifelong commitment to justice, public service, and compassion. Her professional path was uniquely shaped by five interconnected callings—faith, law, teaching, writing, and judicial service—each of which informed and strengthened her impact on the communities she served. Plus more news, including the reasons for our independence as a nation.

February 15 edition: Chinese spy in Chino Hills, Temecula murder conviction to be reversed over Miranda rights following undercover agents posing as cellmates and immigration laws being a reason for America's independence.

The nation's first Afghan-born judicial officer took her oath of office Friday in San Bernardino. Plus: San Bernardino man testifies about ICE shooting, the reasons for American independence, Minneapolis updates, doctor sued over Texan anti-abortion pill law. 

The weekly edition published February 1: Pride Bar hosts inaugural gala, man wanted for three decades for allegedly murdering employee extradited from Thailand, attorney's group calls for investigation into fatal federal shootings, and our nation's reason for independence further examined.

Welcome to the first audio edition of Inland Empire Law Weekly. This news is written by Aidan McGloin, published Sunday morning on the website ielaw.news, and read by Robert Sides. This abridged audio format is produced as a service to our commuting subscribers, and brought to you by the personal injury firm Rizio Lipinsky Heiting.