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This week the world is watching Denver, and with good reason. For the first time in our nation's history a major political party is nominating an African-American for president, closing a long and electrifying primary season. Read Full Artice...
Today's Democratic National Convention events include a prime-time speech by Joe Biden, Barack Obama's pick for vice president, and a speech by former President Bill Clinton. Read Full Artice...
DENVER - The sluggish U.S. economy is front-and-center during this week's Democratic National Convention, a marked shift from four years ago when the party emphasized challenging Republicans' handling of the war in Iraq and national security. Read Full Artice...
Hillary Clinton takes the stage tonight, and she's not expected to tell her supporters to vote for Barack Obama during Thursday's nomination roll call. Read Full Artice...
Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco may get a massive new headquarters downtown -- but not the one Pacheco had pushed for -- if the county's negotiations with a private developer pan out. Read Full Artice...
Inland residents who didn't make the trek to Denver for the Democratic National Convention still can be a part of the action this week. Read Full Artice...
DENVER - Democrats are mounting an intense effort to get young voters to the polls this fall, seeing them as a potentially large trove of ballots in close congressional contests as well as in swing states that will decide a tight presidential race. Read Full Artice...
TUESDAY
Theme: "Renewing America's Promise."
Headline prime-time speaker: New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Keynote address: former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner.
Others: Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy; Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey Jr. Read Full Artice...
Today's Democratic National Convention events include speeches by Sen. Hillary Clinton, of New York, and former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner. Read Full Artice...
Michelle Obama is scheduled to speak at the convention tonight, and Hillary Clinton will address the delegates Tuesday. What would you like to hear them say? Will they be able to work together? Read Full Artice...
Joyce Bianchi lives in one of the most Republican parts of Republican-leaning Riverside County, but that's never dampened her enthusiasm for being a Democrat.
"I was born and bred a Democrat," said the Murrieta resident, a retired teacher. Read Full Artice...
Thousands of Democrats will gather in Denver this week to formally nominate the first black man ever to head a major party's presidential ticket in U.S. history. Read Full Artice...
A Riverside man has been tasked to help prevent and plan for manmade and natural disasters this week in Denver while thousands of delegates and participants enjoy events and listen to speeches at the Democratic National Convention. Read Full Artice...
The family of a 29-year-old Soboba tribal member who died in a gunfight with sheriff's deputies has filed a wrongful death claim against Riverside County, arguing the tribal member was unarmed when she was shot and killed. Read Full Artice...
State legislators have agreed to set tighter rules on the boards that oversee charter schools, a move supporters say would prevent financial abuses. Read Full Artice...
SACRAMENTO - The state Assembly gave final approval Monday to two bills by Inland lawmakers.
In a 42-16 vote, lawmakers passed AB 681 by Assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter, D-Rialto. Read Full Artice...
State Sen. Jim Battin, R-La Quinta, has gone up against tough political opponents, mind-numbing bills and all-night budget sessions.
But apparently what really scares the 14-year legislative veteran is Bozo. Read Full Artice...
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