Political Insider: Gainer's leadership of group questioned -- The Desert Sun

The inaugural edition of the Desert Sun’s new column: Vic Gainer, Stan Sniff, Salton Sea bill, DHS, Dick Kelly

Bono sounds upbeat note -- The Desert Sun

On the last day of the semi-annual state Republican Party Convention in Indian Wells, U.S. Rep. Mary Bono, R-Palm Springs, and State Sen. Tom McClintock opened and closed the meeting with a common theme: get back to original GOP principles.

Governor's legal appeal gets mixed Inland reactions -- P-E

Inland residents criticized and praised Gov. Schwarzenegger's legal move last week to keep minors from buying or renting violent video games.

Legislature unlikely to restore money offsetting tribal casino impacts -- P-E

The California Legislature, rushing to finish its work for the year, seems increasingly unlikely to restore millions of dollars that would help Inland communities deal with the burdens of nearby tribal casinos.

Suspect denies placing ad about Riverside County DA -- P-E

A Press-Enterprise employee denied that he placed a classified ad that authorities say threatened the Riverside County district attorney and said he has no gang affiliations.

Indio welcomes Greyhound station -- The Desert Sun

While western valley cities are having trouble keeping a Greyhound station in their communities, Indio is planning to make the bus station an integral part of its proposed transportation center.

Schoolhouse may land at museum -- The Desert Sun

The Little Red School House in Cathedral City may have found a new home at the Palm Springs Air Museum.

A man on a mission: Former Temecula planning director continues to promote merits of mixed-use development -- The Californian

He remains the rare crusader of downtown revitalization through "mixed-use" development -- traditionally apartments or condominiums over first-floor shops and restaurants.

Opinion: Five questions: A conversation with Desert Hot Springs Mayor Alex Bias -- The Desert Sun

Local government crisis, city management, law enforcement, performance as Mayor, development