State to accept judicial applicants online -- P-E

This week, the Schwarzenegger administration will begin taking judicial applications on-line.

Jeffries named to water panel -- The Californian

Local Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, R-Lake Elsinore, has been appointed by his colleagues to serve on the newly created Assembly Republican Working Group on Water Storage.

State money should help house juvenile offenders -- The Desert Sun

Riverside County is scheduled to get $1,814,310 to help cover the cost of housing juvenile offenders locally instead of sending them to state lockups, the governor announced Wednesday.

Supervisors demand certified voting equipment for February primary -- P-E and The Californian

Disgruntled Riverside County supervisors on Tuesday told a Sequoia Voting Systems representative they won't spend another taxpayers' dime on the company's equipment unless it is certified for use in the February 2008 primary election.

You're wasting 49 hours a year in traffic -- The Desert Sun

Bumper to bumper at about 5 mph while riding the brakes, the Riverside County region is becoming one of the most congested in the United States.

$217K ahead for new city manager -- The Desert Sun

Desert Hot Springs city leaders approved a three-year contract for new City Manager Rick Daniels, effectively paying the La Quinta resident $217,000 per year.

March surplus land formally changing hands -- P-E

U.S. Air Force representatives are expected to hand over the final deeds for surplus property at the former March Air Force Base today to civilian authorities.

Extra judges cut into officers' patrol time -- P-E

A special strike force of judges is making quick work of criminal cases awaiting trial in Riverside County, but the well-meaning effort has created problems for some Inland cities.

Economic forecast mostly sunny in Lake Elsinore -- P-E

A population boom, strong retail sales and other factors have Lake Elsinore's economy sitting relatively pretty, renowned Inland-area economist John Husing said.

Wildomar cityhood to be decided Feb. 5 -- The Californian

A Feb. 5 vote will determine whether Wildomar can become a city, Riverside County's governing board decided Tuesday.

Daughter of former mayor says she's pushing ahead with day-care project -- The Californian

More than two years after a lawsuit indefinitely derailed her approved day care center and swim club, the daughter of a former mayor still has the rosy outlook of a new applicant.

Murrieta plan keeps foreclosed homes tidy -- P-E

The city is looking at a law that targets banks and other financial institutions who do not care for foreclosed homes.

Murrieta bans manure dumping -- P-E and The Californian

The Murrieta City Council on Tuesday night unanimously agreed on a law that prohibits dumping large amounts of manure within the city's borders.

Opinion: Hold a vote -- P-E

The selection of a new Riverside County sheriff deserves a more thoughtful process than a carnival of unsubstantiated allegations, rumors and political scheming.

Opinion: Emissions folly -- P-E

A federal judge's ruling against the state on Monday actually helps California's efforts to cut greenhouse gases.