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  1. Palm Desert's Samantha Jimenez shoots against Downey during a CIF playoff game in Palm Desert on Tuesday. The Aztecs won 11-10 in overtime. Richard Lui/The Desert Sun

    Aztecs outlast foe for overtime victory

    PALM DESERT — It couldn't have been any closer Tuesday as the Palm Desert High School girls' water polo team edged Downey in overtime 11-10 in the first round of the Division VI playoffs.

    • 12:13 AM

  2. Free screening of doc 'Bag It' to be Feb. 23

    A free screening of the award-winning environmental documentary “Bag It” will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 23 at the University of California, Riverside, Palm Desert campus.

    • 12:36 AM

  3. Roadwork will close portion of Highway 111 in Palm Desert

    Southbound motorists on Highway 111 near Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert should expect some delays from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday due to work being done by the Coachella Valley Water District.

    • Feb. 13, 2012
  4. The late Sheila Greenrock's bequest to Revivals — about 800 wardrobe items worth $1 million — will benefit client services at Desert AIDS Project. Wade Byars/The Desert Sun

    Desert AIDS Project stands to gain from generous gift

    Palm Desert — A retired interior designer has willed her extensive collection of designer clothing to Revivals, the thrift store that benefits client services at the Desert AIDS Project.

    • Feb. 13, 2012

  5. Delays expected at Palm Desert intersection for traffic signal work today

    Delays were expected on a major Palm Desert thoroughfare today for work on a traffic signal, a city spokesman said.

    • Feb. 13, 2012

  6. College of the Desert street fair to expand to 3 days on Presidents Day weekend

    The street fair at College of the Desert will expand to three days on Presidents Day weekend.

    • Feb. 12, 2012

  7. Local artists can create exhibits for Palm Desert Community Gallery

    Proposals are being accepted from local artists, art groups and collectors interested in exhibiting their work for two months in the Palm Desert Community Gallery.

    • Feb. 12, 2012
  8. Earl Ulmer

    Aircraft trials included a forced landing in WWIIUlmer

    U.S. Army Air Corps vet Earl Ulmer — a bombardier/navigator on a B-26 Marauder crew — flew 42 combat missions during World War II.

    • Feb. 12, 2012
  9. Joan Rivers attends the 18th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Saturday, February 11, 2012. (Richard Lui The Desert Sun)Singer and actress Ruta Lee attends the 18th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards held Saturday at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Richard Lui The Desert Sun

    Desert AIDS Project fundraiser event breaks attendance record

    Comic Joan Rivers didn't edit her candidness as host of the 18th annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards gala Saturday.

    • Feb. 12, 2012
  10. Second runner-up Matthew Meyer of Desert Hot Springs High School (left), winner Madeline Muth of Xavier College Preparatory High School and first runner-up Key'Toya Burrell of Amistad High School are photographed at the Speech Trek Contest held Saturday afternoon The Classic Club in Palm Desert. Gerry Maceda/Special to The Desert Sun

    Speech Trek Contest winners named

    PALM DESERT — Madeline Muth took first prize in the American Association of University Women's Speech Trek contest Saturday.

    • Feb. 12, 2012
  11. Attendees of the 13th annual Wine and Music Series listen to music on April 9. The 2012 Food & Wine Festival will begin March 23. Richard Lui The Desert Sun

    Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival to feature TV chefs

    PALM DESERT — Television chefs will appear at the Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival, an event spokeswoman said Friday.

    • Feb. 11, 2012

  12. Aztecs nip La Quinta to share girls soccer DVL title

    PALM DESERT — Brigitte Crisp's goal helped cap a late-season turnaround that led the Palm Desert High School's girls' soccer team to a share of the Desert Valley League title Friday night.

    • Feb. 11, 2012

  13. Roadrunners softballers play with heart

    Great softball for a great cause is on display at College of the Desert today.

    • Feb. 11, 2012

  14. Palm Desert power outage caused by main line failure

    A main line failure was blamed for knocking out electricity Friday to 1,331 Southern California Edison customers in Palm Desert.

    • Feb. 11, 2012

  15. Power restored to Palm Desert residents

    All the Palm Desert residents who lost electricity this morning had power restored at 2:19 p.m., according to a Southern California Edison official.

    • Feb. 10, 2012

  16. Jobs, programs at stake as Palm Desert City Council mulls way to lessen impact of budget shortfall

    Palm Desert — Hours may be cut back on the El Paseo shopper shuttle and the Palm Desert Visitor Center in order to save money as the effects of losing millions in redevelopment funds begins to take hold.

    • Feb. 9, 2012

  17. Speech contest at club to address topic of bullying

    The American Association of University Women's speech contest will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Classic Club in Palm Desert, 75-200 Classic Club Blvd.

    • Feb. 10, 2012

  18. Pet adoption fair at mall to present 12-15 pooches

    Animal Samaritans is holding a pet adoption fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Westfield Mall.

    • Feb. 10, 2012

  19. Homes evacuated after gas main catches fire

    Firefighters evacuated 33 homes Wednesday after a 2-inch gas main caught fire in Palm Desert.

    • Feb. 9, 2012
  20. Closed-caption typist Erin McClure works on news, sportscasts, late-breaking news and special reports. Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun

    Working with words

    Palm Desert — In an office in the corner of her Palm Desert home, closed caption typist Erin McClure sits in front of her laptop, headphones on and steno machine to her left and concentrates.

    • Feb. 8, 2012
  21. Among the improvements recently made to Ironwood Country Club is the addition of desert landscaping to some of the corner lots, adding some color to the streets and neighborhoods while also reducing water usage. Sherry Barkas, The Desert Sun

    Views at Ironwood better than ever before

    Palm Desert — Driving through the gates of Ironwood Country Club, one can be easily taken in by the spectacular view of the Santa Rosa Mountains in front, the spacious green golf course to the left and the clusters of homes and condos to the right with their well-maintained yards.

    • Feb. 9, 2012
  22. Dining under the stars by a toasty fire could be a perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day at the bluEmber in Rancho Mirage. Courtesy Rancho Las Palmas

    Restaurants offer sweet holiday meals

    Celebrating love on Valentine's Day is a perfect reason to take your sweetheart out to dinner.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  23. Jim Ferguson preps for council run

    Palm Desert — “I'm here to speak the truth, and I don't think my approval rating can get much lower,” former City Councilman Jim Ferguson said this week.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  24. Mary Lou Suter named new Joslyn Center leader

    Palm Desert — Joslyn Center has a new executive director and she has her eye on baby boomers.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  25. Hotel among plans in progress

    Here is an update on a few issues that made headlines during the past year:

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  26. Composer Carmichael made desert his home

    Law was the first career goal of Hoagy Carmichael (1899-1981), composer of some of the most memorable ballads to come out of the 1930s and 1940s and a longtime Rancho Mirage resident.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  27. 'Artist' the favorite choice

    The silent movie “The Artist” is making a lot of noise. And a lot of the noise it's making is Oscar buzz.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  28. Palm Desert seeks art for annual city shows

    The city of Palm Desert is looking for artworks for several exhibitions.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  29. 5 questions for Aaron Hansen

    Aaron Hansen recently launched a project called “Inspire the 10” and wants to paint murals on buildings along the length of Interstate 10 from California to Florida.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  30. Palm Desert news briefs for Feb. 9

    News and notes from across the city...

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  31. Fund loss may harm Palm Desert parks

    Palm Desert — The loss of the city's redevelopment agency and funds may ultimately impact its parks, Parks and Recreation commissioners were told during their meeting Tuesday morning.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  32. Palm Desert students to eye shopping bag ban

    Palm Desert — Palm Desert High students will soon be asked to share their views on a proposal to ban or reduce the use of plastic shopping bags in the city.

    • Feb. 8, 2012
  33. Alian Zamora practices crawl stroke during practice with the Palm Desert Aquatic Center's USA swim team. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

    New team swims onto scene in Palm Desert

    Have visions of winning Olympic medals like Mark Spitz or Michael Phelps? A new swimming team at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center could be the answer.

    • Feb. 8, 2012
  34. Kelley Burke is the second-leading scorer on the Palm Desert water polo team as the Aztecs head into the postseason. The Desert Sun File Photo

    Aztecs recover from DVL loss, ready for postseason

    The Palm Desert High School girls' water polo team is headed to the playoffs next week.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  35. Homes evacuated for gas main fire in Palm Desert

    Firefighters have contained a fire that led to the evacuation of 33 homes in Palm Desert this evening.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  36. KMIR gets new general manager

    The Journal Broadcast Group has named Craig Marrs as vice president and general manger of KMIR-TV and KPSE-LP in Palm Desert.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  37. Ex-councilman hopes Palm Desert voters look past bankruptcy

    Former Palm Desert City Councilman Jim Ferguson, who announced plans to run for the council again on Sunday, filed for personal bankruptcy Jan. 12, according to documents The Desert Sun obtained from U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  38. 'Puppy Love at the Mall' pet adoption event is Saturday in Palm Desert

    Animal Samaritans is holding a pet adoption fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Westfield Mall.

    • Feb. 8, 2012
  39. Xavier College Prep's Marina Olvera and Palm Springs' America Ramirez fight for the ball Tuesday in a Desert Valley League match. Xavier Prep won 1-0. Richard Lui/The Desert Sun

    Xavier Prep shakes up DVL girls soccer standings

    PALM DESERT — The Xavier Prep High School girls' soccer team ended its regular season on an ideal note Tuesday.

    • Feb. 8, 2012
  40. Indio resident Gale Wheat holds a sign during a protest in La Quinta. Wheat, who was arrested Nov. 1 at the Occupy Coachella Valley encampment in Palm Desert, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to an infraction for staying in a Palm Desert Park past curfew. Crystal Chatham/The Desert Sun

    Occupy Coachella Valley protester pleads guilty to loitering in park

    A 66-year-old Indio woman who took part in an Occupy Coachella Valley protest pleaded guilty Tuesday to an infraction for staying in a Palm Desert park past curfew.

    • Feb. 7, 2012

  41. Palm Desert man pleads not guilty to attempted rape

    INDIO — A Palm Desert man accused of trying to rape a woman and threatening her with a firearm pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony charges.

    • Feb. 7, 2012
  42. Former Palm Desert councilman Jim Ferguson applauds during his presence at the PACE/AB 811 conference held at the University of California Riverside Palm Desert Campus which was sponsored by EcoMotion of Irvine on Thursday March 3, 2011. Omar Ornelas, The Desert Sun

    Ex-Palm Desert councilman hopes voters look past bankruptcy

    Former Palm Desert City Councilman Jim Ferguson, who announced plans to run for the council again on Sunday, filed for personal bankruptcy Jan. 12, according to documents The Desert Sun obtained from U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

    • Feb. 7, 2012

  43. Palm Desert sexual attack suspect pleads not guilty

    A Palm Desert man accused of trying to rape a woman and threatening her with a firearm pleaded not guilty today to felony charges.

    • Feb. 7, 2012

  44. Hidden Bermuda Dunes turn sign a cause of confusion

    Phil Ness was on his way home to Palm Desert Country Club on Dec. 27 when he was pulled over by a law enforcement officer.

    • Feb. 7, 2012

  45. Abraham Lincoln, Dolley Madison lecture set for Feb. 15

    A free lecture on the lives, letters and legacies of Abraham Lincoln and Dolley Madison will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 15 at University of California, Riverside, Palm Desert.

    • Feb. 7, 2012

  46. CHP: 9-month-old killed in crash not in properly secured seat

    A 9-month-old Coachella girl was killed Sunday when the car she was in began to merge back into Interstate 10 traffic and was struck twice.

    • Feb. 6, 2012

  47. Hiker dies on trail near Palm Desert

    An autopsy was pending today on a man who collapsed and died on the Art Smith Trail in the Santa Rosa Mountains west of the Bighorn Country Club.

    • Feb. 6, 2012

  48. Bicycle collides with car in Palm Desert

    A man has been hospitalized with major injuries after his bicycle collided with a car at the intersection of Portola Avenue and Frank Sinatra Drive Sunday morning.

    • Feb. 6, 2012
  49. Mathew Gonzalez (right) and Alian Zamora hold their breath underwater Friday during practice with the Palm Desert Aquatic Center's USA swim team. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

    New swim team splashes on Palm Desert scene

    The new Palm Desert Swim Club USA is looking for people who take to water like, well, a fish. The San Gorgonio league club team will hold an informational meeting Saturday to that end. The group, which started operating in November, has a team for swimmers of just about any age.

    • Feb. 6, 2012

  50. Deputies rescue lost hikers off Bump and Grind Trail in Palm Desert

    Two women and two children, ages 7 and 8, who wandered off the Bump and Grind Trail in Palm Desert were safely brought down Sunday morning, officials said.

    • Feb. 5, 2012
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