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Thanksgiving Film Fest DHS crash More people taking to roads for holiday Read Comments(2) Recommend(1) Bolstering hopes for a successful start to the holiday season, more Southern Californians are expected to travel this Thanksgiving than last year. The Automobile Club of Southern California expects 2.19 million people to travel for Thanksgiving — up 8percent from last year but 32 percent fewer than the number of Thanksgiving travelers in 2007. More Film fest to honor Mariah Carey for 'Precious' Read Comments(6) Recommend(1) Mariah Carey, who was named the Best-Selling Female Pop Artist of the Millennium at the 2000 World Music Awards, will receive the Breakthrough Performance Award Jan. 5 at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala. More Palm Springs Film Festival Gala Celebrities on the Red Carpet Fans on the Red Carpet Film Festival Preparations 20 years of the Palm Springs Film Festival Gala Stars at the 2009 Film Fest Classmates mourn crash victim Read Comments(51) Recommend(8) A lot of tears flowed at Desert Hot Springs High School on Monday in the aftermath of a car crash that killed a 16-year-old classmate. Adrian Villalobos shared his second-period class with Maria Perez, who died in Sunday's crash. “Me and two other people just left the class because we couldn't handle it,” the 16-year-old said Monday. More Open Doors fundraising Teen center opens its doors The Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley kicked off its Open Doors fundraising campaign Monday with a $15,000 donation from Sam's Club. The campaign aims to generate donations to equip and operate the recently built $2.6 million Smilow Family Teen Center at 83-100 Date Ave. in Indio. Metromix Have you been Flashed? Check out Palm Springs Metromix • Space 120 Evening of Laughs • Miss California USA preliminary show • 2009 American Music Awards show \| Red carpet photos • Playboy signing party • Grand opening of Space 120 • Palm Springs Pride parties • Tilted Kilt: Beers, pool, and Beatles Rock Band		Weather in 92262 68° F Clear Forecast Top Story 8 charged in federal child pornography ring case An online child pornography ring required would-be members to share explicit pictures of children to show they weren’t in law enforcement and that they could provide such images, according to federal prosecutors, who announced Tuesday that eight men have... 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Safety top priority for highway patrol during holiday

Motorists planning a trip over the Thanksgiving holiday risk fines and other penalties if they disregard basic traffic safety in the rush to reach their destination. More

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In this Dec. 23, 2008 file photo, two women head for the subway with their purchases after shopping in New York with one day remaining in the holiday shopping season. Americans are feeling more stress from debt these days, raising the odds they'll act like Scrooge rather than Santa during the holiday shopping season.

Poll: Stress over debt weighing on shoppers

In a brutal economy, Palm Springs resident Greg Hamby plans to spend less — “definitely less” — this holiday season compared to last year. More

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UCLA fullback Chane Moline(42) breaks away from Arizona State defensive tackle Lawrence Guy (50) in the second half of their NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. UCLA won 23-13.

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Although UCLA is bowl-eligible after winning three consecutive games, the Bruins still aren't terribly bowl-attractive. UCLA (6-5, 3-5 Pac-10) could change all that and more by beating No. 24 USC on Saturday night in the Bruins' annual rivalry game and regular season finale. More

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Passengers could pay up to $12 a day in the airport's usual parking area. An economy lot near the airport will open for $6 a day during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Airport offers additional parking at reduced rate for holiday

An economy lot on airport property off of Kirk Douglas Way will open today and remain available to park through Thursday. The daily parking fee is $6. More

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