New Law Prohibits Sex Offenders From 'Clustering': An article from Bay News 9 reports that leaders in Hillsborough County, Florida recently passed a new law that prohibits groups of sex offenders from clustering in one neighborhood. The law prohibits sex offenders from living together or "clustering." Offenders can occupy no more than 10 percent of units in a mobile home park. Landlords will also be punished if they allow it. The new law applies to sexual offenders and predators.

The Supreme Court's New Term: The justices will hear less politically charged cases this term, according to an editorial from the LA Times. The new term, which began today, is the third full term of the Court with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. The editorial suggests that some cases before the Court this year are not as contentious because they do not involve the meaning of the Constitution, on which the court has the final say, but the interpretation of federal statutes.

Gangs Blamed In Almost Half The Homicides In '07: Union-Tribune staff writer Kristina Davis reports that nearly half the homicides with known motives in San Diego County last year were gang-related, according to a study by the San Diego Association of Governments which focused on victims and suspects of violent crime. Local law enforcement officials said the data reflect the rise in gang violence in 2007 over the previous year as gangs became more likely to use firearms. San Diego police gang Lt. Jorge Duran said fatal gang attacks last year have prompted an aggressive police response.