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Valley 4-year-old has treetop getaway

Ella Mauritzson, 4, looks out of her tree house in the backyard of her Rancho Mirage home. The floor is made of bamboo, and the structure is not nailed or bolted into the tree; nylon cords are used to secure it. Photos by Wade Byars, The Desert Sun

Last winter, with his wife away in Europe on business, Rancho Mirage resident Andreas Mauritzson decided to build a tree house with his 4-year-old daughter, Ella. More

Use summer to help your child hone school skills

Question: My son passed his grade, but barely. How can I help him get caught up before the fall? I don't want him to forget what he learned! I would love it if he could even be a little bit ahead when he starts school in the fall. More

Change in pet fees proposed

Dogs available for adoption at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms on Wednesday. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun

Riverside County animal services is looking to increase the costs of dog licenses, microchipping and other services. More

Charity donates $6,000 to send kids to camp

Variety of the Desert children's charity donated $6,000 to send local children to summer camp. More

Nominate someone for an ATHENA Award

Nominations for Palm Desert's ATHENA Awards will be accepted until Friday. More

Music & Nightlife

Bumper crop of CD box sets celebrate Woodstock

By the time we get to Woodstock, we may be drowning in 40th anniversary retrospectives and reissues. Of course, that doesn't mean that some of them aren't worthwhile. More

Movies

'Public Enemies': Depp makes outlawry sexy

With “Public Enemies,” all the pieces would seem to be in place for an epic gangster drama: director Michael Mann, who has an affinity for complicated criminals; stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, who are famous for immersing themselves in their roles; and a thrilling true story of... More

Food & Drink

Tram offers ride, dinner for $29.95 for summer

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will offer a “Summer Ride 'n' Dine Special” through August 31. More

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