A San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy was cleared Monday, Nov. 1, of all charges from his alleged assault on a tow truck driver, according to a news report. Richard Heverly, 43, of La Verne, was acquitted of charges of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, assault [...]

Two tow trucks were destroyed by fire early Monday, September 20, in Hesperia, California, according to a news report. Arson and bomb detail members and firefighters were called to an industrial complex when reports came in of several vehicles on fire. When they arrived, authorities [...]

The City of San Bernardino, California, has delayed further consideration of a proposal to operate its own impound yard until 2011, a news report said. City council members voted on Monday, September 20, to table discussion of the impound yard until the council’s first meeting [...]

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating reports that police in Bell, California, violated the civil rights of Hispanics through the city’s towing practices. The Los Angeles Times first reported the investigation. According to news reports, the city is cooperating with authorities to determine if Hispanics [...]

San Francisco police arrested a man August 31 after he allegedly made a bomb threat while angry that his vehicle was being towed. At approximately 3 p.m., the 36-year-old man’s pickup was being towed at the direction of the San Francisco Department of Parking and [...]

The California Tow Truck Association continues its stand against cities entering the towing and storage business. The association has made the issue a top priority and assisted towing operators in their fight against the city of Morgan Hill in its move to operate a city-run [...]