Unofficial race for sheriff begins -- The Desert Sun

No one is officially campaigning to become Riverside County's next sheriff, but that's not stopping people from registering their support.

UCR study finds families better off near casinos -- P-E

Families living near California Indian casinos enjoyed a greater rise in income than people residing far from gambling reservations, according to a study released today.

Monthly service remembers forgotten, indigent veterans -- P-E

Bob Markham spent a hot August morning paying his respects to Russell Samuel Leeton, an Army private first class recently buried at Riverside National Cemetery.

Bond won't cover all work at Banning hospital -- P-E

As earthmovers started work on an access road and helipad for San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital, officials announced that escalating construction costs have boosted the project far over budget.

Foreclosures put renters in limbo -- The Californian

Families renting houses from a group of hard-to-find investors are wondering who owns the roofs over their heads, where they should send their monthly rent checks and whether a series of foreclosures will force them to move in the next few weeks.

City could shatter record on film shoots -- The Desert Sun

But so far this year, 57 permits have been issued for feature films, still shoots and commercials, said Lois Ware, Palm Springs' film permit officer.

Human relations official tells business leaders to embrace diversity -- P-E

Embrace diversity -- it can be good for your bottom line, he told the audience at August's Good Morning Riverside, a monthly gathering organized by the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce and held at the Mission Inn.

Opinion: Stalling justice -- P-E

Delays and decades-long appeals surrounding death penalty cases deny justice for condemned prisoners and for Californians alike.

Opinion: Salton Sea bill must be revived for health of valley residents -- The Desert Sun

The Salton Sea is choking itself, shrinking on its own, which will leave dry riverbed exposed and create a negative impact on the environment and health of Riverside and Imperial county residents.