Bono, Mack reported engaged -- The Desert Sun

U.S. Rep. Mary Bono got engaged Thursday to her longtime boyfriend, fellow U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, a California political news Web site reported.

GOP state convention begins today in Indian Wells -- The Desert Sun

Conservatives and moderates are expected to clash over platform issues this weekend at the GOP's state convention, which will be attended by two Republican presidential hopefuls and five governors, including Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

New life for Inland casino's side deal -- P-E

Lawmakers revived the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians' stalled gambling expansion agreement Thursday, approving a new side deal designed to meet some legislators' concerns about the lucrative pact.

Eastside residents ask about gang crackdown; man pleads not guilty in ad-threats case -- P-E and The Californian

A newspaper employee pleaded not guilty Thursday to using a classified advertisement in a newspaper to threaten Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco.

'Wall' complicates news coverage of arrest case -- P-E

The arrest last week of a newspaper classified advertising representative who authorities say placed a fake yard sale ad threatening a district attorney has forced The Press-Enterprise to work through a thicket of ethics questions.

Univision debate targets Latinos -- The Desert Sun

When the Democratic presidential candidates gather in Miami on Sunday for the nation's first Spanish language debate, they will address a segment of voters that is growing in number and clout.

Riverside City College catching up with architect's 1923 plan -- P-E

The core of Riverside City College is beginning to look more like what architect G. Stanley Wilson envisioned, as work nears completion on the quadrangle and clock tower.

'Duroville' owner sues federal official -- P-E

The owner of a mobile-home park on Indian-reservation land have filed a federal lawsuit against the superintendent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Southern California agency, accusing him of misrepresenting conditions at the park to the news media and causing financial harm.

Cities embrace green building techniques -- The Desert Sun

Coachella Valley cities are encouraging the practice of "green" building in a variety of ways to reduce adverse effects of development on the environment.

Corona residents get hot with Edison over outages -- P-E

Southern California Edison vowed to investigate equipment failures that left 1,144 Corona homes without power for several days in the midst of a stifling heat wave that baked the region.

Eastvale incorporation effort heats up -- P-E

In a race against a state law that would reduce future revenues, a committee is pushing for Eastvale's incorporation into a city by June 30, 2009.

Hemet hires firm to spread hip image -- P-E

Hemet wants to project a younger, hipper image and will pay a Riverside firm $100,975 to spread the message.

Opinion: Legislation about yanking troops out of Iraq a waste -- The Desert Sun

Senate Bill 924 doesn't have teeth.  If passed, it would put this question on the Feb. 5 ballot: Should the U.S. withdraw its troops from Iraq?