Here are the stories keeping our reporters busy this Monday:

*  A wreck left firefighters working frantically as steaming tar oozed from a tanker truck and flowed like lava into Fishing Creek today. See the video and read what we know so far.

* A school bus driver strikes a deal in court after a bizarre trip last year, when students say she may have been drunk.

* A man jailed for allegedly calling and texting his ex-girlfriend posted bail but didn't learn his lesson. Find out who he threatened when he contacted her again.

* Local debate about equality and the economy is expected to continue at a council meeting tonight.

Look for these stories and more in Tuesday's Press Enterprise.