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President Barack Obama shakes hands Feb. 14, 2012, with Xi Jinping, then the vice president of China, at the White House in Washington. The two are set to meet for the first time since Xi became president at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage next month.

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President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet June 7-8 at the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, according to the White House. | Photo Gallery

  1. This combination of Associated Press photos shows left, a neighborhood in Moore, Okla., in ruins on Tuesday, May 4, 1999, after a tornado flattened many houses and buildings in central Oklahoma, and right, flattened houses in Moore on Monday, May 20, 2013. Monday's powerful tornado in suburban Oklahoma City loosely followed the path of a killer twister that slammed the region in May 1999.

    Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 37

    • 5:34 PM

    A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. At least 37 people were reported killed.

  1. Jodi Arias watches Monday as her defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott, center, and Kirk Nurmi ask to withdraw from the case.

    Jodi Arias' attorneys will put one witness on: Arias

    • 4:05 PM
  2. Fans applaud as OMD performs in the Gobi tent during the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on April 21.

    Coachella dates out

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  1. Liberace film sets stage for Palm Springs tribute 2:07 PM
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  3. San Onofre restart delayed 11:53 AM
  4. Indio woman killed in I‑10 crash near PS 8:21 AM
  1. Missing audits draw attention to Chiriaco Summit Water District May 19, 2013
  2. Postal Annex reopens months after car crash into store 10:50 AM
  3. Joshua Tree National Park better prepared for peak season than peers May 19, 2013
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  1. Sunnylands invites families to explore sculpture, pottery

    The Mandala Man sculpture by the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery, made of recycled bicycle parts, is displayed Sunday during the 'Sculpture Taking Shape: Cast, Carve and Combine' event at Sunnylands Center & Gardens in Rancho Mirage. Crystal Chatham/The Desert Sun
    • May 19, 2013

    Artist Bill Anson was pounding away Sunday afternoon on a new sculpture of copper and cedar, while across the lawn at the Sunnylands Center & Gardens…

  1. SunLine misses audit deadline
  2. Officials surprised by tribe's quest for legal relief
  3. Boats from Savannah High, Glendora High win Solar Cup
  4. Community briefs for Monday, May 20
 
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    Elsewhere in the country, an aquifer depleted by heavy pumping, drought
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    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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    Cannes 2013: More potential candidates for the Palm Springs International Film Festival
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    Is the US Industrial Growth Potential Perching on Top of the World?
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    Confessions of a Fabric Junkie
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  1. DUI suspected in crash into wall

    A Palm Desert police car is seen in this undated photo provided by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
    • 9:55 AM

    A Palm Desert woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol Sunday night after hitting a wall in her Pontiac Grand Am …

  1. 15 motorists arrested or cited at Riverside County checkpoints
  2. 1 killed, 2 suffer major injuries in traffic collision in Palm Desert
  3. Ramon Road makeover to begin in Cathedral City
  4. Palm Springs police arrest man on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle

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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. NBC names first woman as its news division president

    • 4:54 PM

    NBC went out of the company and out of the country to find a president for its news division, on Monday naming the first woman to hold the top job.

  1. Seth MacFarlane won't return as 2014 Oscar host
  2. Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies
  3. 'Star Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes
  4. Coachella Valley grad songwriter Alan O'Day dies
 
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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. Obama schedules China summit, Africa trip

    President Obama has big diplomatic initiatives with China and Africa in the coming weeks

  1. Wave of car bombs kills at least 95 in Iraq
  2. Deaths thrust Hezbollah more into Syria civil war
  3. Measles surges in U.K. years after flawed research
  4. Indonesia mine collapse death toll rises to 17
  5. Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile
  6. Obama to give counterterrorism speech Thursday

  1. Separate crashes kill three on Palm Springs area roads

    Three separate crashes Sunday claimed the lives of three Coachella Valley residents....

      11:48 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. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Liberace film 'Behind the Candelabra' sets stage for tribute

    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, 'Behind the Candelabra.' Some admirers will welcome the film with an event honoring the showbiz legend at one of the film's...

      5:07 PM, May 20, 2013

  7. Postal Annex reopens months after car crash into store

    Two months after a Mercedes was driven straight into his Postal Annex store, Clint Rodgers considers himself a lucky man. He reopened the store just north of Interstate 10 and east of Washington Street last week to a warm welcome....

      1:50 PM, May 20, 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. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Sunnylands invites families to explore sculpture, pottery

    Artist Bill Anson was pounding away Sunday afternoon on a new sculpture of copper and cedar, while across the lawn at the Sunnylands Center & Gardens, Scott Lauer was busy at his pottery wheel....

      2:40 AM, May 20, 2013

  13. Protecting water quality for the Coachella Valley

    Public service is about doing the right thing. What happens when government agencies charged with protecting the public fail? Someone else has to step in and lead....

      12:45 AM, May 19, 2013

  14. Banjo, dog tied to train tracks, adopted by couple

    Banjo's hobo days are behind him. The 11-month-old poodle-terrier mix — found by a Union Pacific crew tied to train tracks in Mecca on April 2 — finally has a home with Jeff and Louisa Moore and their Tibetan terrier Lali....

      11:54 PM, May 17, 2013

  15. Shield law quandary: Who is a journalist?

    I sat at the 'press table' at a recent California Republican Convention covering the event for my TV station, when I started making small talk with the 'reporter' next to me....

      12:54 AM, May 19, 2013

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

    Desert Christian Academy graduate Jennifer Johnson got a hug and congratulations from the defending Mobile Bay LPGA Classic champion before it even sunk in Sunday that she had won her first tour title....

      2:29 AM, May 20, 2013

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

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

      1:26 AM, May 18, 2013

  18. 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

  19. 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

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