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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
    brettkelman
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    Undercover cop becomes conehead in Morena Valley
    ianjames
    iSun
    The state of the aquifer
  1. jamesmeier
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    Delve into the Coachella Valley’s aquifer, water history on Sunday
    kkaufmann
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    Howling over summer electric bills
    skipdescant
    The Sidebar
    Saguaro named to Conde Nast 2013 ‘Hot List’

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    Confessions of a Fabric Junkie
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    Cannes 2013: ‘A Selfish Giant’ brings audience to tears
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    Design
    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. From cars to cola, U.S. firms cross into Burma
  2. O'Malley won't attend Boston graduation with Irish PM
  3. North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters
  4. In Turkey, anger as Syrian conflict spills over
  5. Pakistan holds re-vote in Karachi despite killing
  6. Judge orders prison for suspects in Shabazz killing

  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. 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

  3. Powerball numbers are in

    Of course, the chances of winning the $600 million prize remain astronomically low: 1 in 175.2 million. And lottery officials said Saturday that 80 percent of the possible combinations have been purchased....

      11:24 PM, May 18, 2013

  4. 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

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

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

      1:26 AM, May 18, 2013

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Ramon Road makeover to begin in Cathedral City

    A much-needed improvement project is scheduled to begin Monday on one of Cathedral City's busiest and bumpiest streets....

      1:37 AM, May 19, 2013

  10. 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

  11. We'll miss this winning burger joint

    Businesses in the Coachella Valley tend to either come and go quickly, or gain lots of loyal customers and stick around for many years. So I was shocked and saddened to receive an email from Mike at FrickleBurgers announcing that they were going out of...

      12:51 AM, May 19, 2013

  12. 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

  13. Solar boom a bit slower to reach us

    California's solar rebate program has now put panels on more than 150,000 roofs statewide, not quite the million roofs Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger envisioned when he launched the program in 2007, but noteworthy nonetheless....

      2:51 AM, May 19, 2013

  14. Marine rose from 'mouse' to special ops duty

    Cathedral City High School history teacher Lee Wilson served as a cryptologist — and later a linguist (he speaks Russian) — during his four years of active duty and eight years of reserve duty in the U.S. Marine Corps....

      3:29 PM, May 19, 2013

  15. Despite health and economic hurdles mother, daughter duo to get diplomas

    Graduation Day is a time to celebrate achievement, and Deborah and Denise Powell of Indio have overcome much....

      1:29 AM, May 19, 2013

  16. Political Insider: Brian Nestande website flickers on feed

    Assemblyman Brian Nestande's campaign website made a brief debut last week, and immediately raised questions about whether the congressional candidate was blurring the lines with his state legislative duties....

      1:38 AM, May 19, 2013

  17. Graphic: Aquifer under stress

    The Coachella Valley uses water from the Colorado River to replenish its natural reservoir of groundwater. A lawsuit by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians accuses the valley’s two largest water agencies of mismanaging the aquifer....

      7:33 PM, May 18, 2013

  18. Police close Palm Springs marijuana dispensaries

    Two medical marijuana dispensaries ordered by the court to close were visited Friday by Palm Springs police to ensure they were following orders....

      1:35 AM, May 18, 2013

  19. Olympians teach water safety in Palm Desert

    As a 3 year-old, Brian Goodell accidentally fell into a pool of water and had to be revived. Naturally, he became frightful of water until, three years later, he learned to swim, joined a local club team and eventually became an Olympic gold medalist....

      3:23 AM, May 19, 2013

  20. Political letters for Sunday, May 19, 2013

    Let's talk about the IRS scandal for a moment:...

      12:53 AM, May 19, 2013

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