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  1. Suzette Krause Schmidt, the biological aunt and adoptive parent of Suresh Abayasekara Krause, looks at a plaque honoring Krause at Cathedral City High School. Suresh, who graduated from the school in 2001, enlisted in the U.S. Army and died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan in 2012. Omar Ornelas, The Desert Sun

    CCHS honors fallen soldier

    Cathedral City High School dedicated a plaque Friday in honor of former student Suresh Krause, a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan last year.

    • May 24, 2013
  2. David Hargen and Michael Fietsam of PS Underground use ShareKitchen. Pamela Bieri/Special to MyDesert

    Food fans rub elbows at Cathedral City's ShareKitchen

    It's an idea that's been a long time in the works: A place where food-focused entrepreneurs, caterers, street fair and market participants, aspiring restaurateurs and food product innovators can use a health-department approved commercial kitchen to create, experiment and produce their wares. And share the cost.

    • May 23, 2013
  3. City Council approves Cathedral City budgets

    Unlike last year's contentious fiscal year 2012-13 budget approval process, in which Cathedral City council members were casting their votes at the last hour, the council unanimously approved, 5-0, the operating budgets for fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 on Wednesday — six weeks before the June 30 deadline.

    • May 22, 2013
  4. The Cathedral City Civic Center is seen in a December 2011 file photo. Wade Byars, The Desert Sun

    Cathedral City council adopts bugdets

    According to the staff report, revenue for fiscal year 2013-14 is expected to be $29,261,402, with expenditures at $29,883,735. The excess $622,333 will be covered by an appropriation of $661,936 from fiscal year 2012-13.

    • May 22, 2013
  5. Cathedral City's Timothy Bradley will defend his WBO welterweight title on Sept. 14 against Juan Manuel Marquez. Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun

    Timothy Bradley concerned with legacy over money

    WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley said fighting a boxer the caliber of Juan Manuel Marquez was more important to him than the money he passed on to fight Manny Pacquiao in a rematch in China.

    • May 20, 2013
  6. SADD chapter holds 'Too Young to Die' funeral

    Cathedral City High School students will participate in a mock funeral for some of their classmates Tuesday.

    • May 20, 2013
  7. A car drives along westbound Ramon Road in Cathedral City Saturday. A rehabilitation project is scheduled to begin Monday on this roadway between Date Palm Drive and Landau Boulevard. It will last until early September. Colin Atagi, The Desert Sun

    Ramon Road makeover to begin in Cathedral City

    A much-needed improvement project is scheduled to begin Monday on one of Cathedral City's busiest and bumpiest streets.

    • May 18, 2013
  8. The Rev. Ray Wiggins from Carlsbad will be opening a Unity Church on June 2 in Cathedral City. Submitted by Rev. Ray Wiggins

    New Cathedral City church to focus on unity

    People looking for a different spin to traditional religious worship will soon have a chance to check out a new church in Cathedral City.

    • May 17, 2013
  9. 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
  10. Letter: Ramon Road: A Never-Ending Story

    For years now we have waited for the Mayor of Cathedral City to move on this project.

    • May 16, 2013
  11. Agua Caliente tribe sues over water rights

    The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has filed a federal lawsuit seeking confirmation of the tribe's water rights in the Coachella Valley.

    • May 15, 2013
  12. Clockwise from the upper left: Jens Mueller, David Sanchez, Steve Ellington, John Stevens, City Manager Andy Hall and Mark Carnevale review the city's fiscal year 2013-14 budget plan and discuss the allocation of funds. Tamara Sone/The Desert Sun

    Cathedral City officials, residents ponder budget

    In preparation for council's review of the city's upcoming fiscal year 2013-14 budget, the city of Cathedral City hosted a community budget meeting at City Hall on Tuesday.

    • May 14, 2013
  13. Officer Heather Olsen, left, and Cathedral City High's Karen Dimick helped thwart a potential suicide. Omar Ornelas/Desert Sun

    Suicide threat averted via 'Net sleuthing

    As soon as Jackie Rosas saw the post, she knew the threat was real.

    • May 14, 2013
  14. Scallops Courtesy Dish Creative Cuisine

    Cathedral City's Dish Creative Cuisine is all the talk

    Joane Garcia-Colson, executive chef/owner of Dish Creative Cuisine, said her restaurant's name is a double entendre: A noun for plate or food served on it, and a verb, East Coast slang, for talking, discussing.

    • May 9, 2013
  15. Letter: Any progress on COD's west valley campus?

    I read with interest your editorial on newly acquired acreage for Cal State San Bernardino in Palm Desert.

    • May 9, 2013
  16. Cathedral City City Council voted on Wednesday to begin accepting bids to replace the soft surface surrounding the Fountain of Life at Cathedral City's Town Square. Desert Sun file photo

    Residents split on Pettis travel spending

    Residents offered mixed reactions Wednesday night regarding the travel expenses of Cathedral City Councilman Greg Pettis, who spent more than $96,000 on a city-backed credit card, with the city paying for $38,741 of those expenses.

    • May 9, 2013
  17. Pettis got special deal on bad check

    Cathedral City Councilman Greg Pettis was given special treatment when he bounced a check that ultimately resulted in a $510 debt to the city, according to city officials.

    • May 7, 2013
  18. Cathedral City police are investigating the death of a man killed Monday when an unoccupied vehicle rolled from a driveway. Richard Lui, The Desert Sun

    Cathedral City man killed by rolling truck

    Jose Monjaras was killed Monday when a truck he appeared to be working on rolled down his driveway in Cathedral City.

    • May 7, 2013
  19. Lions nab third place with rally against PS

    Idyllic spring days were made for this.

    • May 7, 2013
  20. Letter: Postal innovation backfires

    The postal service has spent millions of dollars to create the flats sequencing system, which in concept would have a machine place all magazines and catalogs in delivery order of appropriate routes making the mail carriers jobs easier.

    • May 7, 2013
  21. Letter: How can Congress be so callous?

    To all of my neighbors and friends who are finding three-plus hours of delay because of the furloughing of air traffic controllers at most airports around the country, I suggest that you contact your congressmen and senators who voted for the seqsuestration.

    • May 7, 2013
  22. A dam starting construction today will prevent pictues like this one when a tow truck driver talked to drivers stuck in storm water and debris in August 2012 during a flood that sent water from Eagle Canyon over Highway 111 in Cathedral City east of Canyon Plaza. Richard Lui/ The Desert Sun

    Anti-flood project to begin today in Cathedral City

    After repeated flooding and millions of dollars in damages and cleanup costs, the long-awaited Eagle Canyon Dam project along East Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City is scheduled to get underway today.

    • May 5, 2013
  23. Letter: Romney lost because 'takers' outvoted 'makers'

    The pundits that are still trying to analyze why Mitt Romney lost say because of the Latino vote.

    • May 4, 2013
  24. A cowgirl demonstrates her skills in the arena. About a quarter of Palm Springs Hot Rodeo participants are women. Submitted by Greater Palm Springs Chapter of Golden State Gay Rodeo Association Submitted photo

    Palm Springs Hot Rodeo runs Friday through Sunday

    The Palm Springs Hot Rodeo could bring new meaning to the term 'stud farm' this weekend.

    • May 3, 2013
  25. Cathedral City Councilman Greg Pettis and California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom pose for photographs during the Southern California Association of Governments regional conference in Palm Desert. Barrett Newkirk, The Desert Sun

    Pettis named president of SoCal gov't group

    Cathedral City Councilman Greg Pettis was named the new president of the Southern California Association of Governments on Thursday during the group's annual regional conference in Palm Desert.

    • May 3, 2013
  26. Cathedral City High School assistant principal Ryan Woll will soon be principal at Palm Springs High School. (Courtesy of Cathedral City High School)

    Ryan Woll gets a Lion sendoff

    On April 29 Cathedral City High School said goodbye to assistant principal Ryan Woll, as it was his last day as a Lion (but we all know that once you're a Lion, you'll always be a Lion).

    • May 2, 2013
  27. Get your hair in style for festive prom night

    Finding a dress for prom is not always the most difficult decision for a girl to make. Sometimes the tougher choice is deciding how to style your hair.

    • May 2, 2013
  28. Officials respond to a crash in Cathedral City. Denise Goolsby, The Desert Sun

    Cathedral City crash leaves garbage truck leaking natural gas

    Cathedral City police closed a part of E. Palm Canyon Drive on Monday after a crash that left a garbage truck leaking natural gas.

    • Apr. 29, 2013
  29. 'Light Center,' oil on canvas, 1961, by Agnes Pelton is among a collection of her works on display at City Hall in Cathedral City.

    Cathedral City may honor artist with street sign

    Among the homes in the Cathedral City Cove neighborhood is a house once occupied by Agnes Pelton, an abstract artist who died more than 50 years ago, but has since received international acclaim for her work.

    • Apr. 29, 2013
  30. Council member Greg Pettis is photographed at the Cathedral City Civic Center on Monday, December 3, 2012. Crystal Chatham/The Desert Sun

    Cathedral City councilman spent $92K on city-backed credit card

    During a five-year period when his modest city was slashing budgets and issuing pink slips to police officers and firefighters, Cathedral City Councilman Greg Pettis charged at least $92,000 to a city-backed credit card.

    • Apr. 28, 2013
  31. Many officials cut spending in recent years

    More than a third of Coachella Valley council members significantly cut their travel spending to state and national conferences in the past two fiscal years, The Desert Sun found in a review of city expenses. Only 11 increased their spending. Most stayed about the same.

    • Apr. 28, 2013
  32. Cathedral City firefighters observe damage caused by a blaze at 68-640 Concepcion Road. A fire was reported there at 6:13 p.m. Friday. It was contained about 45 minutes later. The fire began in the backyard and spread to the ceiling. Colin Atagi/The Desert Sun

    Cathedral City firefighters investigating home fire

    Firefighters are investigating the cause of a blaze that damaged a Cathedral City home Friday night.

    • Apr. 26, 2013
  33. Rajahs top Lions, stay alive in DVL

    Indio High School pitcher Alex Chavarria took a pause while facing the first opposing Cathedral City batter Friday to address a bloody nose. The senior standout then spent the rest of the afternoon bleeding Rajah red.

    • Apr. 27, 2013

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