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    Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg's Sunnylands estate in Rancho Mirage on Thursday, February 23, 2012. (Richard Lui The Desert Sun)

    White House: Sunnylands is ideal

    Sunnylands' reputation as a place for presidential gatherings was a key factor in the White House's decision to host an international summit there, officials confirmed Wednesday.

    • May 22, 2013
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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. Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images

    Obama to meet with Chinese leader in RM

    The power of the Annenbergs endures, and next month will draw President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping to Sunnylands for their first presidential meeting.

    • May 20, 2013
  1. Erica Felci. The Desert Sun

    Political Insider: Brian Nestande website flickers on feed

    Assemblyman Brian Nestande's campaign website made a brief debut last week, and immediately raised questions about whether the congressional candidate was blurring the lines with his state legislative duties.

    • May 18, 2013
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    FILE - Cathedral City Mayor Kathy DeRosa abstained Wednesday from a vote regarding a Prop. 8 resolution. Richard Lui, The Desert Sun

    Full DeRosa-campaign investigation opened

    After looking into errors on Cathedral City Mayor Kathy DeRosa's campaign contribution forms and issuing a warning letter, the Fair Political Practices Commission has opened a full investigation.

    • May 16, 2013
  2. Manuel Pérez: Posts not tied to fundraising

    During a re-election campaign without serious financial challenge, Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez donated $89,450 of his campaign funds to committees and races that benefited Democrats statewide.

    • May 15, 2013
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    Data: Assembly Dem fundraisers scored key posts

    In May 2012 and again in June, Speaker John A. Pérez wrote memos to Democrats in the California Assembly. He wanted millions in campaign cash to win a handful of key races.

    • May 16, 2013
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    California Democrats turn to interest groups

    When they needed political money — to make donations urged by Speaker John A. Pérez and to pay for their 2012 campaigns — Democrats in the California Assembly turned to interest groups with a big stake in state government decisions, a Center for Investigative Reporting analysis shows.

    • May 15, 2013
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    In this April 24 file photo, Gov. Jerry Brown discusses the education spending reforms included in his proposed state budget during a Capitol news conference in Sacramento. Rich Pedroncelli, The Associated Press

    Federal cuts lower state budget outlook

    California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday announced a spending plan for the coming fiscal year that is $1.2 billion lower than he projected in January, despite surging state tax revenue. Actions by the federal government are at least partly responsible.

    • May 14, 2013

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