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  1. A sign for Aetna insurance in Hartford, Conn, the insurer's headquarters. (Douglas Healey, AP)

    Aetna to stop selling individual plans in California

    • 4:22 PM

    Aetna Inc. will stop selling individual health insurance policies in California next month, just weeks after opting out of the exchange that is being established as part of the national health care reforms, a state regulator said Tuesday.

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Lifestyles

  1. Pooch party proves to be popular

    Sarah Bates, of Thousand Palms, splashes water on Amadeus, a Siberian Husky, celebrating his 3rd birthday with a pirate theme pool party at Barkingham Palace on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Richard Lui/The Desert Sun
    • Jun. 15, 2013

    Mary Kim and her daughter Paris Kirschbauer wanted their dog Amadeus' birthday to be a splash, so they threw him a pirate party at Barkingham Palace …

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Opinion

  1. Valley Voice: Sunnylands leader says thank you to the community

    • Jun. 17, 2013

    On behalf of the trustees and staff of the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, I want to express our deep appreciation to the Coachella Valley community …

  1. Michael Gerson: The poisoning of patriotism
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  1. Palm Desert woman, Marine killed in crash on Highway 62

    Two women, one from Palm Desert and the other a Marine from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, were killed Sunday night in a head-on collision on Highway 62, according to a coroner's report and a base spokesman....

      10:58 PM, Jun. 17, 2013
  2. Barry Manilow still spectacular at age 70

    Barry Manilow used to tell a story about hearing one of his songs on KWXY FM, the former station that featured Broadway showtunes, traditional pop and instrumental music. Manilow was in his 50s, but he considered KWXY the 'geezer' station. So he reacted...

      4:55 PM, Jun. 17, 2013
  3. Whitewater jail idea spurs supervisors' debate

    The future of about 140 acres in Whitewater is again a sticking point as Riverside County supervisors begin a new debate over how to solve chronic jail overcrowding....

      1:59 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
  4. FBI adds former Palm Springs man to Ten Most Wanted list

    The FBI added a former Palm Springs man to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list Monday....

      7:12 PM, Jun. 17, 2013
  5. Part of Highway 111 shut down following crash in Rancho Mirage

    At least three people have been injured in a traffic collision that has shut down a portion of Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage this afternoon, a witness says....

      12:14 AM, Jun. 19, 2013
  6. Yolanda Guadalupe Pena convicted of murder, torture in death of her daughter

    A La Quinta woman who tortured and fatally beat her 3-year- old daughter after abusing the toddler and an older daughter for months was convicted Monday of first-degree murder and other charges....

      8:40 PM, Jun. 17, 2013
  7. Desert Water Agency: Tribal lawsuit could spike rates

    The Desert Water Agency has started crunching numbers to assess potential financial impacts of a water lawsuit by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and it estimates that customers could see sharply higher water bills if the tribe prevails in...

      12:34 AM, Jun. 19, 2013
  8. College of the Desert looks to John Marman to police athletics

    The College of the Desert plans to hire John Marman — a former football coach, athletic director and member of the board of trustees — as a consultant to help the football program recover from a scandal that led to sanctions against the football program....

      1:19 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
  9. 'Membership' airline eyes Coachella Valley route

    One of the state's newest air travel experiments is eying the Palm Springs area as a future destination....

      12:53 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
  10. Teen hit parked car in DUI crash, La Quinta police say

    A 17-year-old boy was arrested early Tuesday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs after hitting a parked car in La Quinta, police said....

      11:23 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
  11. Palm Springs man found dead in Banning

    A man found dead near the Banning campus of Mt. San Jacinto College was identified today as a Palm Springs resident....

      4:19 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
  12. Indio family displaced after fire destroys mobile home

    Maria Escalante sat across the street from the burned-out remains of her single-wide trailer Monday morning, surrounded by family members who came by to offer support and sustenance, including water, Gatorade and breakfast sandwiches....

      11:06 PM, Jun. 17, 2013
  13. ShortFest is a key stage for new artists

    NYU film student Mauricio Osaki learned a tough lesson about the movie industry this month when he showcased his short film at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles....

      1:20 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
  14. Desert Hot Springs eyes reserves to cover budget gap

    The Desert Hot Springs City Council is expected to vote on its fiscal year 2013-14 operating budget at today's meeting....

      12:45 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
  15. Valley Voice: Sunnylands leader says thank you to the community

    On behalf of the trustees and staff of the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, I want to express our deep appreciation to the Coachella Valley community for your support, understanding, and assistance with the recent summit meeting at Sunnylands by...

      12:36 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
  16. Elroy Schwartz, TV writer, dies at 89

    Elroy Schwartz, who wrote for Groucho Marx, Bob Hope and Lucille Ball, but was best known as a primary writer for 'Gilligan's Island,' died Friday at the Odyssey House in Palm Desert after complications from surgery. He was nine days shy of his 90th...

      1:04 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
  17. Gusty winds expected in Palm Springs area Tuesday

    Gusty west winds are expected to blow through the Palm Springs area on Tuesday....

      12:53 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
  18. County supervisors OK 'fragile' $4.7 billion budget

    Riverside County supervisors on Monday tentatively approved a 'fragile' $4.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2013-14, holding off on full implementation of the financial blueprint until the county's year-end balance sheet is clearer....

      12:59 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
  19. Michael Gerson: The poisoning of patriotism

    A number of libertarians and conservative populists have found data collection by the National Security Agency to be the final confirmation of their worst fears about Barack Obama and modern government....

      12:25 AM, Jun. 18, 2013

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