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  1. Joshua Tree National Park is impacted by federal b...

    Joshua Tree National Park better prepared for peak season than peers

    • May 19, 2013

    Many national parks are finalizing plans to hire fewer temporary employees this summer, close some campgrounds and scale back popular family programs such as ranger-led nature walks and cultural tours because of mandatory budget cuts that took effect March 1.

  1. A 2008 photo of Margit Chiriaco-Rushe, the daughter of the founders of Chiriaco Summit, at the Chiriaco Summit Cafe and Gift Shop, which has served travelers for 75 years.

    Missing audits draw attention to Chiriaco Summit Water District

    • May 19, 2013
  2. Taylor Swift poses backstage with her awards at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas.

    Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies

    • May 19, 2013
  1. Separate crashes kill 2 on area roads May 19, 2013
  2. Sunnylands invites families to explore sculpture, pottery May 19, 2013
  3. Store reopens after it was hit in crash May 19, 2013
  4. White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS May 19, 2013
  1. Small Florida city wonders who won $590 million jackpot May 19, 2013
  2. SunLine misses audit deadline May 19, 2013
  3. Lawsuit claims agencies put water supply at risk May 19, 2013
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  1. Officials surprised by tribe's quest for legal relief

    Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich, at right, listens to Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet during the dedication of a sculpture on the corner of Sunrise Way and Ramon Road to mark the four corners of Section 14, a plot of land that is viewed as the heart and soul of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun
    • May 19, 2013

    Under Richard Milanovich, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians evolved from an impoverished people into a political powerhouse.

  1. Boats from Savannah High, Glendora High win Solar Cup
  2. Community briefs for Monday, May 20
  3. Predawn power outage affects 3-block area of Rancho Mirage
  4. Political Insider: Brian Nestande website flickers on feed
 
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    The Debrief
    U.S. Marine Corps vet served on ships, subs during the Cold War; searched for KAL 007 black box off coast of Russia
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    Undercover cop becomes conehead in Morena Valley
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    The state of the aquifer
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    Delve into the Coachella Valley’s aquifer, water history on Sunday
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    Howling over summer electric bills
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    Saguaro named to Conde Nast 2013 ‘Hot List’

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    HIGH POINT – Disneyland for Designers

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  1. 15 motorists arrested or cited at Riverside County checkpoints

    • May 19, 2013

    The Riverside County Sheriff's Department on Sunday released the results of two sobriety/driver's license checkpoints in the county.

  1. 1 killed, 2 suffer major injuries in traffic collision in Palm Desert
  2. Ramon Road makeover to begin in Cathedral City
  3. Palm Springs police arrest man on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle
  4. Public safety briefs for Sunday, May 19, 2013

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  1. Desert Christian's Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic

    Jennifer Johnson poses with the trophy after winning the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Ala., on Sunday, May 19, 2013. AP Photo/Dave Martin
    • May 19, 2013

    Desert Christian Academy graduate Jennifer Johnson got a hug and congratulations from the defending Mobile Bay LPGA Classic champion before it even …

  1. Tejay van Garderen wins Tour of California
  2. Braves rally with 4-run 8th to sweep Dodgers
  3. Kyle Blanks, Will Venable, Yonder Alonso homer in Padres' 13-4 win
  4. Angels' Jason Vargas goes 7 scoreless against White Sox
 
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  1. Zero-net houses produce as much energy as they use

    The home of Rick Walsh and Patrick Dowd in Palm Springs, designed by green architect Lance O'Donnell to be zero net, or carbon neutral, producing enough of its own energy to offset any power it takes from the grid. In this photo the slanted roof top was design to hide the solar panels on roof. Omar Ornelas, The Desert Sun
    • May 18, 2013

    Designed by Palm Springs architect Lance O'Donnell, the 2,100-square-foot home the couple moved into last month feels simultaneously new but …

  1. Solar boom a bit slower to reach us
  2. Anti-coal movement harms economy
  3. Apps can help you find cheaper fuel
  4. Blade breaks off wind turbine near El Centro
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  1. If you're a babby boomer, it's possible that you woke up one day and heard David Byrne in your head singing 'Once in a Lifetime.' Photo by Clayton Cubitt

    How to squelch your baby boomer boredom

    • May 18, 2013

    If you're a boomer (or close to it), it's possible that you woke up one day and heard the voice of Talking Heads frontman David Byrne in your head…

  1. Gilda's goes for the Derby Day win
  2. Guests guzzle brew to benefit Living Desert
  3. Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City gets $18,000 gift
  4. Evening Under the Stars marks 20th anniversary in typical grand style
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  1. 'Star Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

    Zachary Quinto, left, and Chris Pine in a scene from the movie, 'Star Trek Into Darkness' AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Zade Rosenthal
    • May 19, 2013

    'Star Trek: Into Darkness' has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed …

  1. Liberace film sets stage for tribute day
  2. Coachella Valley grad songwriter Alan O'Day dies
  3. 'Glee's' Jane Lynch goes to bat for shelter mutts
  4. Coachella announcement likely about ticket sales
 
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  1. Angelina Coe, executive director for Shelter from the Storm. Michael Snyder/The Desert Sun

    Monday Newsmaker: Protecting the victims of domestic violence

    • May 19, 2013

    Angelina Coe became executive director of Shelter from the Storm, a haven for victims of domestic violence, in October.

  1. E.J. Dionne: When is a leaker not a leader?
  2. Our Voice: Stand your ground, governor
  3. Shield law quandary: Who is a journalist?
  4. Reader reaction for Sunday, May 19, 2013
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  1. Military expert: Boston bombing 'not an anomaly'

    Military officer who led IED fight says "Boston is not an anomaly."

  1. Syrian rebel leader: U.S. will act if conflict widens
  2. Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile
  3. Obama to give counter-terrorism speech Thursday
  4. Obama's day: Myanmar (Burma)
  5. From cars to cola, U.S. firms cross into Burma
  6. O'Malley won't attend Boston graduation with Irish PM

  1. Separate crashes kill 2 on area roads

    Two separate crashes early Sunday morning claimed the lives of two Coachella Valley residents....

      2:18 AM, May 20, 2013

  2. Coachella announcement on Monday likely about Coachella 2014 ticket sales

    Goldenvoice will make a Coachella-related announcement on Monday — and music fans can probably get ready to open their wallets for next year's festival....

      1:27 AM, May 19, 2013

  3. Coachella Valley grad songwriter Alan O'Day dies

    Alan O'Day, a singer/songwriter who grew up in the Coachella Valley, died Friday at his home in Westwood. He was 72 years old....

      2:31 AM, May 20, 2013

  4. Liberace film sets stage for tribute day

    Fans of the late pianist Liberace will catch a rare glimpse of the pop icon's life on HBO next weekend, in a bare-all film....

      2:15 AM, May 20, 2013

  5. Rowdy Gaines thinks Michael Phelps will return to swimming

    Rowdy Gaines had a difficult time finding one person who believed him when he said publicly last summer that he didn't think Michael Phelps was done swimming competitively....

      3:21 AM, May 19, 2013

  6. Officials surprised by tribe's quest for legal relief

    Under Richard Milanovich, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians evolved from an impoverished people into a political powerhouse....

      1:45 PM, May 19, 2013

  7. Missing audits draw attention to Chiriaco Summit Water District

    The Riverside County auditor-controller has found the Chiriaco Summit Water District non-compliant with state law — having failed to submit to an audit each of the past nine years — and is asking the state Controller's Office to look into the possibility ...

      2:02 AM, May 20, 2013

  8. 1 killed, 2 suffer major injuries in traffic collision in Palm Desert

    One person is dead and two people suffered major injuries early Sunday morning in a traffic collision at Highway 74 between El Paseo and Highway 111 in Palm Desert, a Riverside County Sheriff's spokesman said....

      4:54 PM, May 19, 2013

  9. AMC's 'The Killing' comes back to life in season 3

    Against all odds, 'The Killing' lives....

      1:26 AM, May 18, 2013

  10. Store reopens after it was hit in crash

    Two months after a Mercedes was driven straight into his Postal Annex store, Clint Rodgers considers himself a lucky man....

      2:17 AM, May 20, 2013

  11. Coachella Valley interactive crime database

    Welcome to The Desert Sun's exclusive valleywide crime database - the first comprehensive look at police activity and crime in your neighborhood. ...

      8:54 PM, Sep. 28, 2012

  12. Zero-net houses produce as much energy as they use

    Designed by Palm Springs architect Lance O'Donnell, the 2,100-square-foot home the couple moved into last month feels simultaneously new but organically connected to its surroundings, with clean lines, a low-profile and muted off-white exterior....

      2:52 AM, May 19, 2013

  13. Joshua Tree National Park better prepared for peak season than peers

    Many national parks are finalizing plans to hire fewer temporary employees this summer, close some campgrounds and scale back popular family programs such as ranger-led nature walks and cultural tours because of mandatory budget cuts that took effect...

      2:39 AM, May 20, 2013

  14. Jodi Arias victim's family makes dramatic statement

    For 4 1/2 months the trial has been about Jodi Arias and Travis Alexander, two attractive young people whose obsessive sexual relationship exploded into murder. One of the lovers is dead, the other may soon be sent to death row....

      2:33 AM, May 18, 2013

  15. Small Florida city wonders who won $590 million jackpot

    Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history....

      12:09 AM, May 20, 2013

  16. Anti-coal movement harms economy

    When former EPA head Lisa Jackson mounted the pulpit to call for the 'bankruptcy of coal' in January 2012, she released a firestorm of supporters agitating not only against the use of coal for power generation and iron ore/steel conversions, but who are...

      2:54 AM, May 19, 2013

  17. David Silva beating: FBI to probe Bakersfield-area death

    The FBI has agreed to investigate the death of David Silva, a man beaten by Kern County sheriff's deputies while witnesses shot video with cellphones....

      1:03 PM, May 16, 2013

  18. Apps can help you find cheaper fuel

    With summer right around the corner, I know gas prices will start soaring soon. Are there any tech tools that can help me save on gas?...

      2:50 AM, May 19, 2013

  19. Lawsuit claims agencies put water supply at risk

    Water from the Colorado River flows through a canal and a pipeline, and then pours into ponds in the Coachella Valley. That water seeps down through the sandy soil to the aquifer and enables the desert to bloom in an oasis of thousands of palm-studded...

      6:28 PM, May 19, 2013

  20. 15 motorists arrested or cited at Riverside County checkpoints

    The Riverside County Sheriff's Department on Sunday released the results of two sobriety/driver's license checkpoints in the county....

      8:24 PM, May 19, 2013

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