Doyle resigns to accept appointment -- P-E, The Desert Sun, and The Californian

Riverside County Sheriff Bob Doyle, just one year into a stormy second term, is resigning to accept a seat on the state Parole Board, county officials said Wednesday evening.

Cost questions put damper on Salton Sea plan -- P-E

A key Assembly committee has raised concerns about the cost and viability of a sweeping plan to restore the Salton Sea.

High-profile personalities help fuel movement's growth -- P-E

The Stop Snitchin' movement, however, builds on the well-known distrust of police in many urban neighborhoods with some assistance from high-profile musicians and athletes.

Indian presidential forum attracts few candidates -- The Desert Sun

But a historic presidential forum at the Morongo Band of Mission Indians’ reservation in Southern California has attracted only three of the eight Democratic candidates: Bill Richardson, Mike Gravel and Dennis Kucinich.

Police unraveling hit and runs often find other legal woes -- P-E

The thought that anyone would leave a grandmother or a pastor to die in the street is only one aspect of a fact many people find unsettling. Statistics show that fleeing the scene of serious crashes is not uncommon, especially in California.

Firefighters start to surround Snow Fire -- P-E

A wildfire continued to burn for a second day Wednesday in rugged San Jacinto Mountains terrain with about 30 percent of the 80-acre fire encircled, fire officials said.

Lightning blamed for blaze -- The Desert Sun

Lightning is being blamed for igniting the Snow fire burning in the San Jacinto mountains about seven miles north of Idyllwild, the U.S. Forest Service said Wednesday.

Five race for Riverside Unified seats -- P-E

Five candidates will vie for three seats in the Nov. 6 Riverside Unified school board election.

Committee formed to find manager -- The Desert Sun

Ashley is part of the nine-person committee, which includes local leaders Mayor Pro Tem Mary Stephens, Councilman Scott Matas, county executive officer Larry Parrish, Coachella Mayor Eduardo Garcia and Indio City Manager Glenn Southard.

Supremacists found liable in Temecula hate crime -- The Californian

A federal jury has issued a million-dollar judgment in favor of a Temecula man who sued six members of a white supremacist gang who attacked him at a party near Lake Skinner more than eight years ago.

East Coast banks expand reach -- The Californian

One of the country's largest banks is expanding to Southwest Riverside County from its home turf in the southeastern United States, becoming the latest East Coast bank to open branches in fast-growing areas of Southern California.

Opinion: Budget dud -- P-E

The Legislature could have used the 52-day budget standoff to realistically address state finances. Instead, legislators postured for partisan supporters, then passed a budget that perpetuates the same old financial irresponsibility.

Opinion: Save Americanization Room, but city, PSUSD shouldn't fund it all -- The Desert Sun

The segregated school room, known as the "Americanization Room," kept children of color separated so they could be instructed on how to be more American

Local View: Parents, not teachers, need to nurture kids -- P-E

I couldn't help but notice the number of articles, letters and op-eds lately that deal with schools, gangs and the raising of kids in general.