Here's a look at what our reporters are working on Wednesday: * A judge proclaims a woman who shot and killed a dog "downright mean." * A former state champion swimmer gets cut a break from a judge on a promise to enter the military. * Got an unpaid parking ticket? You may be in luck. One police force is cutting a break for thousands of scofflaws who refused to pay up. * A man who stole his neighbors' newspapers gets caught. He now faces a hefty fine. * And finally, a woman allegedly caught drunk and texting at the wheel made a "mistake," her lawyer says. Look for these stories and more in Thursday's Press Enterprise.