New Riverside County sheriff is comeback story -- P-E, The Desert Sun, and The Californian

Stanley Sniff, a 28-year veteran of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department who was abruptly fired last year without explanation, will replace the man who dismissed him.

Bernstein: Acing the Sniff Test -- P-E

I got back to town Saturday and discovered RivCo DA Rod Pacheco still hadn't picked a new sheriff.  How long would he let this drag on?

Nestande comes aboard 64th Assembly District race -- The Desert Sun

Someone who is no stranger to politics entered the 64th Assembly District race last week.

Assemblyman asks high schoolers for legislation ideas -- The Desert Sun

The ``There Ought To Be A Law'' contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12 throughout the 64th Assembly District, according to its sponsor, Assemblyman John J. Benoit, R-Bermuda Dunes.

Casino-impact fund's support not what it was -- P-E

Two years ago, the Legislature adjourned for the year without putting back $20 million the governor cut from the budget that was meant to help communities deal with the effects of tribal casinos.

Supervisors to vote on voting machines -- The Desert Sun

Riverside County supervisors could decide today to spend more than $500,000 on voting equipment that fails to meet state and federal guidelines.

Riverside County supervisors doubt necessity of bird-safety rules -- P-E

Two supervisors in Riverside County, one of California's top producers of wind energy, want the region to be exempt from new statewide guidelines aimed at reducing the deaths of hawks, bats, owls and other animals from windmills.

Riverside County Supervisors extend reach with councils -- P-E

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors authorized creation of the citizen advisory groups on July 28 to address community concerns from Desert Hot Springs to Riverside and south to Romoland and Homeland.

Universities weigh boost in pay, fees -- P-E

Higher education leaders tackle financial issues this week with California State University trustees considering paying top executives more while University of California officials look at raising professional school fees.

Council incumbents, hopefuls meet at forums -- P-E

Incumbent Riverside Councilmen Art Gage and Dom Betro stressed their accomplishments in candidate forums Monday night and asked for second terms while their challengers, Rusty Bailey and Mike Gardner, respectively, said it's time for a change.

Term limit proposal pushes ahead [Murrieta]-- The Californian

The language of two ballot initiatives proposed by two residents -- including one that would impose term limits on City Council members -- has been changed slightly in an effort to withstand a legal challenge, and signature-gathering could begin in early October, city officials said Monday.

Two Jurupa trustees accuse school board president of discrimination -- P-E

Jurupa Unified School District trustees Michael Rodriguez and John Chavez lashed out at board President Carl Harris at Monday night's meeting, saying his decision to exclude Rodriguez from committee appointments amounted to nothing more than discrimination.

Proposed speed limit for Lake Elsinore draws opponents -- P-E

A proposed ordinance that would set an 80-miles-per-hour cap on boat speeds in the high-speed zone is in the hands of the city's Public Safety Advisory Commission.

Opinion: Reform ruse -- P-E

California's Legislature is solidly behind governmental reform -- as long as the changes preserve legislators' hold on political power.

Opinion: Judicial neglect?

The lack of enough judges to handle a crush of cases threatens to undermine the state's legal system, by hindering timely access to justice.