Stan Sniff, has served as Riverside County’s sheriff since October 2007 and was first elected in 2010. He is running for re-election against a challenger from within his ranks, correctional Lt. Chad Bianco. Sniff also serves as coroner-public administrator since the Sheriff’s and Coroner’s departments were merged in 1999. As sheriff/coroner, Sniff oversees countywide patrol…

Editor’s note: The seat for Riverside County’s 3rd District supervisor is on the June 7 primary ballot. Three candidates are seeking the seat Chuck Washington currently holds. The two challengers are Randon Lane of Murrieta and Shellie Milne of Hemet. The top two vote getters will compete on the November ballot and the winner will…

The trials of Chris D. Duve and Angela May Shaver for the murder of Paul Cline took significantly different paths last week. Shaver’s jury was dismissed because of misconduct. Both trials, with separate juries, began Thursday, April 19. After a recess following the opening statements, the two trials quickly assumed separate identities. Judge Kelly Hansen…