A state prison policy of destroying field records one year after a criminal’s parole is completed has been “indefinitely” lifted after it was challenged by Assemblymember Nathan Fletcher (R-San Diego).

In response to an argument made by Fletcher Tuesday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) will hold “all documents related to the parole supervision of all sex offenders indefinitely after discharge from parole supervision.”

SAN DIEGO -- Local lesbian author Linda Patterson will discuss her book, “Hate Thy Neighbor: How the Bible is Misused to Condemn Homosexuality,” on Wednesday.

The presentation will be at 7 p.m. March 10 at the Upstart Crow Bookstore, 835 W. Harbor Drive (inside Seaport Village).

Patterson’s self-published book confronts the idea that the Bible condemns homosexuality and provides readers with a way to arm themselves against those who use the Bible as a weapon.

A Toyota Prius, which was apparently speeding out of control due to a stuck accelerator, had to be slowed and stopped by a California Highway Patrol vehicle Monday, according to a CHP officer spokersperson.

James Sikes, 61, was heading east in the hybrid-electric sedan on I-8 in the Lakeside area about 1:30 p.m. when he noticed that the vehicle seemed to be accelerating on its own, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Sikes tried in vain to slow down, then made a 911 call after the Prius reached speeds over 90 mph, CHP Public Affairs Officer Brian Pennings said.

Extra counselors were on hand Monday at Escondido High School to help students cope with the weekend discovery of 14-year-old Amber
Dubois’ skeletal remains, more than a year after the freshman disappeared while walking to school.

A candlelight vigil will be held Monday night at Escondido High School.

Despite a prolonged search by law enforcement, her family and volunteers since she disappeared, Amber’s body was not found until Saturday.