California won't give students a pass for civics activities (The Press-Enterprise)

4 August 2008, 5:38 pm

SACRAMENTO - Assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter wasn't pleased that a school refused to excuse a student who wanted to lobby the Legislature on behalf of the Girl Scouts.... read more

Keeping kids' dreams alive (San Bernardino Sun)

3 August 2008, 10:39 pm

Avelino Soto could be spending the long, hot days of summer playing video games or lying on the couch watching reality TV. Instead, he gets up early every day and goes to Cal State San Bernardino to study English and math.... read more

Parents, officials push healthy food choices (The Press-Enterprise)

3 August 2008, 4:11 pm

Between tree-dwelling elves that bake cookies all day and a cool, shade-wearing cheetah bearing crunchy snacks, kids are seeing some interesting food advertisements.... read more

Around the County (San Bernardino Sun)

2 August 2008, 6:39 pm

Deputies received reports of shots heard around 11 p.m. on Tuesday in the area of Bartlett Avenue. Deputies found a 13-year-old boy, a known gang member who is on felony probation, in the parking lot of the Adelanto Community Church, 11613 Bartlett Ave., Adelanto sheriff's station officials said.... read more

North Briefs -- 8/02 (The Press-Enterprise)

2 August 2008, 12:07 am

Two small fires that broke out concurrently with the Grass Valley and Slide fires last fall appear to have been started by sparks from power lines, according to preliminary report by the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.... read more

Citrus Belt baseball suits Hailey's James Cordes (Idaho Mountain Express and Guide)

1 August 2008, 5:14 am

Hailey's James Cordes grew up playing sandlot and organized baseball on the Nelson Field and Founders Field diamonds in Hailey.... read more