Here is the San Bernardino County News Roundup for October 31, 2007:

Somber homecoming - San Bernardino Sun

Dozens of residents trickled into the Grass Valley area on Tuesday morning, clinging to a hope that family heirlooms or cherished photographs could be rescued from piles of rubble.

Slide Fire now fully contained - SB Sun

Firefighters on Tuesday contained 100 percent of the Slide Fire, eight days after the blaze started on its path of destruction in Green Valley Lake.

Sorrow, joy mix at shooting victim's funeral - SB Sun

In life, Deivon McGee liked to make people laugh. In death, with more than 300 friends and family sitting before his metallic casket, there was still laughter.

Protecting against West Nile - SB Sun

With temperatures dropping and trick-or-treaters ready to appear, you'd think vector control officers - who spent the hot summer keeping the mosquito population at bay - could take a breather.

Utility tax up for vote - SB Sun

An unusual coalition has formed to support extending the largest chunk of money feeding the city's General Fund - the utility users tax.

City worker accused of embezzlement - SB Sun

A midlevel city employee was arrested at City Hall by police on Oct. 15 and booked into jail on charges of embezzlement, police confirmed Monday.

Seniors picket city for rent control - SB Sun

Highland senior citizens want rent control; those darn kids to stay off their lawns.

Bringing in businesses tops Redlands' agenda - SB Sun

The East Valley has a sizable list of retail development in the works and it's open to question what that means for commerce in the region.

S.B. County leader begins push to reduce fire risk - Riverside Press Enterprise

The San Bernardino County supervisor who represents where the Slide and Grass Valley fires destroyed 450 homes said he wants new building standards -- even for existing homes -- to help reduce future dangers.

E-mail raised questions about Redlands' finances, records show - Press Enterprise

Jilted lover exposes alleged corruption in the office of the Redlands City Treasurer. No, seriously, that is the theme of the story.