Unauthenticated notes roil Riverside County sheriff search -- P-E

Top leaders in a union that represents 2,000 sheriff's deputies have angered some members by independently endorsing former Assistant Sheriff Stanley Sniff as a replacement for retiring Riverside County Sheriff Bob Doyle in a search clouded by political overtones and allegations of impropriety.

Two weapons charges dismissed against man accused of threatening DA -- P-E

A Superior Court judge has dismissed two weapons charges against a man accused of threatening Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco.

Bill allocates more new judges for Inland area -- P-E

A bill allocating an additional 50 superior court judges to courthouses in San Bernardino, Riverside and other California counties is on its way to Gov. Schwarzenegger.

Bill tweaks rules on exit exam for disabled -- P-E

Students with disabilities would earn a high school diploma without passing the state's exit exam under a bill the state Legislature approved Wednesday.

Governor's call for change splits locals -- The Desert Sun

Schwarzenegger launched the semi-annual convention last weekend with an impassioned plea: He asked the state's conservative faithful to steer the party closer to the political center and reclaim independent voters.

Jane Wyman recalled as generous, unpretentious -- P-E and The Desert Sun

Jane Wyman, an Academy Award-winning actress, popular TV star on "Falcon Crest" and former President Ronald Reagan's first wife, was remembered Wednesday as a loving mother, unpretentious celebrity and generous church philanthropist.

Inland deaths help spark debate -- is Forest Service losing its bearings? -- P-E

The "can do" mentality blamed in the deaths of five firefighters last year in Riverside County underscores an even greater problem within the U.S. Forest Service: The agency has lost direction, an outside report suggests.

Transportation panel selects preferred route linking San Jacinto and Corona -- P-E

The Riverside County Transportation Commission chose a preferred route on Wednesday for a new freeway between San Jacinto and Corona despite concerns from some Gavilan Hills residents that the road will ruin their rural area.

Ports' plan bodes well for air quality -- P-E

A plan by the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to require cargo haulers to reduce polluting emissions holds promise for Inland air quality and health but some observers predict it will stall on truck industry opposition.

Weakness in Inland home sales persists during August -- P-E and The Californian

Homes sales fell faster in Riverside and San Bernardino counties than anywhere else in Southern California last month as rising foreclosures and a credit crunch scared off homebuyers.

City offers manager job to Daniels -- The Desert Sun

Desert Hot Springs is just waiting for one signature now that they have decided to offer Rick Daniels the city manager job - and it's not the mayor's.

Coachella City Council postpones city manager pick -- The Desert Sun

After an almost 45-minute closed session meeting on Wednesday, during which the City Council met with one city manager finalist, no decision was made.

City's solar debate heats up -- The Desert Sun

An ambitious plan for the city of Palm Desert to pump $1 million into providing rebates for residents to buy solar systems may be in for a chilly reception when the City Council meets Thursday.

Woman calls for more green -- The Desert Sun

With more reports indicating potentially disastrous effects of global climate change, Munley pressed the council to consider drafting and approving an ordinance to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Opinion: Charter checkup -- P-E

California created charter schools in 1992 to spur innovative approaches to public education, not to foster inventive ways of misusing public money.

Opinion: City's safeguard on theater deal smart; too bad others will suffer -- The Desert Sun

It's curtains for Dick Taylor's Palm Springs Pavilion Theatre, and that is unfortunate because it means a venue to bring more downtown entertainment to this tourist town has bit the dust in the worst way - bankruptcy.