Huge Big Sur, Santa Barbara Fires Spreading (CBS 5 Bay Area)

3 July 2008, 12:34 pm

Hundreds of people along California's Central Coast were forced to flee their homes as flames ominously licked the ridge overlooking the community of Big Sur. Meanwhile, a fast-growing fire north of Santa Barbara also forced residents to evacuate.... read more

Many in Needles say it's time to secede from California (FOX 11 Tucson)

3 July 2008, 7:39 am

Needles residents talk about their desert city in contradictory terms.... read more

Federal money for schools in limbo (The Press-Enterprise)

2 July 2008, 11:46 pm

About $47 million in federal money to help struggling school districts, including 15 in the Inland area, has been held up over political disagreements in the state Capitol.... read more

Dangers spotlighted (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)

2 July 2008, 10:15 pm

Fireworks-related incidents in the area are the last things Riverside County fire authorities need with 300 of their firefighters battling wildfires in Northern California. Photo Gallery: Fireworks demonstrations Video: Fireworks demonstration... read more

Questions/Answers (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)

2 July 2008, 10:05 am

Questions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. San Bernardino County Schools Superintendent Herb Fischer announced Tuesday he is retiring from his post Aug. 30.... read more