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  1. Register by March 1 for HIV Provider Network conference

    The HIV Provider Network will hold its second annual HIV Conference in the Coachella Valley from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower Medical Center, 43-000 Bob Hope Drive.

    • Feb. 21, 2012
  2. Clarissa Woo, a senior policy coordinator for the ACLU of Southern California, speaks during a presentation to the Desert Chapter of the ACLU on Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Desert in Rancho Mirage. Sherry Barkas/The Desert Sun

    A cry for justice reform

    Now is the perfect time for California to reform its criminal justice system, especially the way it sentences non-violent offenders with substance abuse problems.

    • Feb. 19, 2012
  3. Burgers & Beer restaurants to hold job fair Monday

    Burgers & Beer restaurants will hold a job fair at 8 a.m. Monday to hire about 100 workers for its new restaurant in La Quinta that plans to open in mid-March.

    • Feb. 17, 2012
  4. Register for annual HIV Conference

    The HIV Provider Network will hold its second annual HIV Conference in the Coachella Valley 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower Medical Center.

    • Feb. 17, 2012
  5. Bing Crosby built the first home in Thunderbird Heights in 1959.  Photo courtesy of Carl Mitrak

    Thunderbird Heights hosts high-end homes

    Thunderbird Heights has a storied past and a tunnel connecting it to the Thunderbird Country Club across Highway 111.

    • Feb. 15, 2012
  6. I-10 closures were for probe into Feb. 5 crash that killed toddler

    California Highway Patrol investigators closed lanes on Interstate 10 Wednesday as they revisited the site of a Feb. 5 crash that killed a 9-month-old girl.

    • Feb. 15, 2012
  7. A construction worker smoothens concrete Tuesday at the new high school on Da Vall Drive in Rancho Mirage. Wade Byars/The Desert Sun

    It's official: New school dubbed Rancho Mirage HS

    Rancho Mirage High School is officially the valley's newest school.

    • Feb. 15, 2012
  8. Lane closures on Ramon Road, Highway 111 today

    Drivers in Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert, beware. Lane closures on two of the Coachella Valley’s major roads — Ramon Road and Highway 111 — could lead to traffic delays today.

    • Feb. 15, 2012
  9. Woman accused of damaging Cancer Survivors Park

    An Indio woman already facing DUI charges was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of damaging Cancer Survivors Park while driving under the influence of alcohol.

    • Feb. 15, 2012
  10. A rendering of the administration building of the new high school being built near the interesection of Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive. Courtesy of Palm Springs Unified School District

    What should new high school be named?

    The name of the Coachella Valley’s newest school is proposed to be Rancho Mirage High School. The Palm Springs Unified School District board will formally vote on the name today.

    • Feb. 14, 2012
  11. DUI suspected as car crashes into Cancer Survivors Park

    An Indio woman already facing DUI charges was arrested today on suspicion of damaging Rancho Mirage Cancer Survivors Park while driving under the influence of alcohol.

    • Feb. 14, 2012
  12. Crosby Stills and Nash coming back to Agua Caliente Casino

    In April, Crosby, Stills and Nash will squeeze in four West Coast concerts between international tour dates, including one in Rancho Mirage.

    • Feb. 13, 2012
  13. Marine Corps Col. George Aucoin salutes for the National Anthem and presentation of colors on Sunday, February 12, 2012 during the dedication ceremony for The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The 200-acre estate is being hailed as the "Camp David" of the west coast where retreats and meetings can take place for politicians and dignitaries to talk about policy. Crystal Chatham, The Desert Sun

    Sunnylands: A place to make peace

    It’s a place where nations at odds can come together to bridge their differences, a place where world peace isn’t an idealistic dream but a true possibility. That’s what local and national dignitaries called The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands on Sunday, when the children and grandchildren of Walter and Leonore Annenberg joined about 300 invited guests to dedicate the new center.

    • Feb. 13, 2012
  14. USTA's Childhelp Desert Classic singles final is set

    RANCHO MIRAGE — Slovakia's Lenka Wienerova and Johanna Konta of Australia both won in two sets Saturday to advance to the final of the $25,000 USTA Childhelp Desert Classic pro tennis tournament at Rancho Las Palmas Resort.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  15. Geoffrey Cowan, president of The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, thanks a panel featuring Michael Lomax, president of the United Negro College Fund, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, moderator Judy Woodruff, entertainer John Legend and Maria Klawe, president of Harvey Mudd College, on Saturday during The Sunnylands Moment symposium in the Annenberg Pavilion at Eisenhower Medical Center. Michael Snyder/The Desert Sun

    First of many discussions at Sunnylands

    RANCHO MIRAGE — National leaders, including former cabinet members and pop music star John Legend, discussed issues as lofty as plans for world peace Saturday at a symposium to help dedicate the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands.

    • Feb. 12, 2012
  16. Journalist and moderator Judy Woodruff is seen on two large video screens during The Sunnylands Moment symposium in the Annenberg Pavilion at Eisenhower Medical Center Saturday, February 11, 2012. The symposium addressed philanthropy, education, and world peace. Michael Snyder, The Desert Sun.

    Dedication of the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands this weekend

    RANCHO MIRAGE -- Dignitaries and celebrities are dedicating the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands today and tomorrow. Today, the Sunnylands Moment symposium was held at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower Medical Center and featured a discussion panel of well-known faces.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  17. USC grad Fink upsets top seed in Childhelp Desert Classic

    Southern California native Amanda Fink knocked off No. 1 seed Claire Feuerstein of France 6-1, 2-6, 7-5 on Friday at Rancho Las Palmas Resort to advance to the semifinals of the $25,000 USTA Pro Circuit Childhelp Desert Classic.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  18. Chris Percival-Smith of Vancouver, BC, one of the top 100 players in the world, lines up a shot during the U.S. Croquet Association's Association Laws National Championship on Wednesday at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. Denise Goolsby/The Desert Sun

    Line 'em up on the lawn

    The thwack of mallets smacking colorful balls through wickets is serious sport this week.

    • Feb. 9, 2012
  19. An original casting of “Eve” by Auguste Rodin stands in the atrium of late diplomats Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg’s Sunnylands estate in Rancho Mirage on Thursday.  house. Photo taken on Thursday, February 9, 2012 in Rancho Mirage. Richard Lui/The Desert Sun

    Sunnylands unveiled to public

    After nearly 50 years, the public can now see what's behind the pink walls. As part of a collaboration with Modernism Week, which starts Thursday, the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands will make its public debut, giving visitors an intimate look into the 200-acre estate of late diplomats Walter and Leonore Annenberg.

    • Feb. 9, 2012
  20. The 17,000 square-foot visitor center is seen at the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage. Sunnylands, built by Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg 46 years ago, will open to the public in March. Richard Lui, The Desert Sun

    Sunnylands to be dedicated this weekend

    Dignitaries and celebrities will dedicate the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands this weekend in Rancho Mirage.

    • Feb. 8, 2012
  21. Desirae Krawczyk falls in Childhelp Desert Classic qualifier

    RANCHO MIRAGE — Palm Desert High School senior Desirae Krawczyk got off to a strong start but came up short Tuesday, falling 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to Ukraine's Elizaveta Ianchuk in the third round of qualifying at the women's Childhelp Desert Classic at Rancho Las Palmas.

    • Feb. 8, 2012
  22. At Wally's Desert Turtle, tried and true rules

    Pascal Lallemand, the longtime executive chef at Wally's Desert Turtle in Rancho Mirage, returned to his post this season after a brief hiatus.

    • Feb. 7, 2012
  23. Palm Desert's Krawczyk one win from ChildHelp main draw

    RANCHO MIRAGE — Palm Desert High School senior Desirae Krawczyk has already come a long way in her third ChildHelp Desert Classic.

    • Feb. 7, 2012
  24. Man accused of robbing hotel guest in Rancho Mirage

    A 33-year-old Palm Desert man faces charges that he stole a suitcase and iPad from a guest at Rancho Las Palmas Resort, Rancho Mirage police said Monday.

    • Feb. 7, 2012
  25. Michael Childers poses a model in front of a 12-foot-long Mylar mirror for his “Distortions” series. Courtesy photo

    Childers clarifies art 'Distortions'

    It's shaping up to be a busy year for Michael Childers. Several collections of the photographer's diverse visual explorations are being shown across California, but one that shows Childers' work in a completely different light is “Distortions: Photographic Surrealism of Michael Childers” in Palm Springs.

    • Feb. 4, 2012
  26. U.S. Army Major Pete Peterson, program director for Armed Forces Radio, visits Lauren Bacall on the set of “Confidential Agent” at Warner Bros., circa 1945. Courtesy photo

    Captain helped stars entertain in WWII

    Austin “Pete” Peterson, 105, of Rancho Mirage, was 35 years old when the U.S. entered World War II.

    • Feb. 5, 2012
  27. Beverly Johnson, the first black model on the cover of a major fashion magazine, will receive the James O. Jessie Lifetime Achievement Award tonight at the Black History Awards Gala. Courtesy photo

    Beverly Johnson: Cover model is not just a pretty face

    Today, Beverly Johnson is a golf-loving, community-oriented Rancho Mirage resident. In 1974, the 22-year-old's smiling face on the cover of Vogue stopped people in their tracks.

    • Feb. 3, 2012
  28. Rancho Mirage Chamber announces Rammy Award winners

    Rammys, annual awards that honor the best in the city, have been announced by the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce.

    • Feb. 4, 2012
  29. Mission Hills Country Club site for croquet championship

    The U.S. Croquet Association's Association Laws National Championship will take place Monday to Feb. 11 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage.

    • Feb. 4, 2012
  30. Rancho Mirage City Manager Pat Pratt is hugged by Diana Beck, a former city employee, after the Rancho Mirage City Council meeting where Pratt, who is retiring, was honored for his years of service to the city. Wade Byars/The Desert Sun

    Rancho Mirage bids city manager a fond farewell

    Rancho Mirage — It's almost time for March Madness, and Pat Pratt will be ready for it.

    • Feb. 2, 2012
  31. Get rid of your used tires for free

    The Coachella Valley Association of Governments and the city of Rancho Mirage are hosting a free used tire collection from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the city maintenance yard at 72-201 Manufacturing Road, Thousand Palms

    • Feb. 3, 2012
  32. Jim Cornett, who will give a free talk today at the Rancho Mirage Public Library on "Venomous and Dangerous Desert Creatures," is seen in this 2002 file photo. Wade Byars, Desert Sun file photo

    Cornett to give free talk on venomous, dangerous animals today

    Palm Springs author and ecologist Jim Cornett, who writes a weekly column for The Desert Sun, will give a free talk today at the Rancho Mirage Public Library on "Venomous and Dangerous Desert Creatures."

    • Feb. 2, 2012
  33. Singer-actress Shirley Jones will receive the Gena Rowlands Award at the Palm Springs Women in Film and Television's annual fourth annual Broken Glass Awards on March 2 at Agua Caliente Casino. Desert Sun File Photo

    PSWIFT to honor actress Shirley Jones

    RANCHO MIRAGE — Shirley Jones will be honored by Palm Springs Women in Film and Television at the organization's awards gala, organizers announced Wednesday.

    • Feb. 1, 2012
  34. Michael Childers poses a model in front of a 12-foot-long mylar mirror for his “Distortions” series. Courtesy photo

    Childers shows off 'Distortions'

    It's shaping up to be a busy year for Michael Childers.

    • Feb. 1, 2012
  35. Literary agents to speak on panel

    The Palm Springs Writers Guild will hold a “Meet the Agents” panel at its monthly meeting 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rancho Mirage Public Library, 71-100 Highway 111.

    • Feb. 2, 2012
  36. Artworks are a strong focus in one of the homes on the 2012 Discovery Home Tour. Courtesy of Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert.

    Tour a chance to discover area homes

    The annual home tour hosted by the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert is like a million-dollar grab bag.

    • Feb. 1, 2012
  37. Palm Desert, Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage news briefs for Feb. 2

    News from around the Mid Valley...

    • Feb. 1, 2012
  38. Ed Smart, father of former abducted teen Elizabeth Smart, will be honored with a lifetime achievement award Saturday at the Christopher's Clubhouse Light of Hope Awards. Associated Press file photo

    Ed Smart to be honored at Light of Hope Awards

    Rancho Mirage — Ed Smart, father of former abducted teen Elizabeth Smart, will be honored with a lifetime achievement award Saturday at the Christopher's Clubhouse Light of Hope Awards.

    • Jan. 31, 2012
  39. Heart conference slated for Saturday

    Eisenhower Smilow Heart Center and the American Heart Association will present the ninth annual Community Heart Conference 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower Medical Center, 39-000 Bob Hope Drive.

    • Jan. 31, 2012
  40. Brian Coleman, 17, of Rancho Cucamonga, plays with his yo-yo at the seventh annual Southern California Yo-yo Championship held Saturday at The River in Rancho Mirage. Photos by Gerry Maceda, Special to The Desert Sun

    World on a string

    “Hop the Fence,” “Trapeze,” and “Eiffel Tower” were just a few of the tricks that yo-yo enthusiasts demonstrated Saturday at the seventh annual Southern California Yo-yo Championship.

    • Jan. 29, 2012
  41. Suspected DUI crash in Rancho Mirage sends five to hospital

    A man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a late-night crash Thursday along the Palm Desert- Rancho Mirage border that sent him and four others to a hospital.

    • Jan. 27, 2012
  42. Suspected DUI crash sends five to hospital, one to jail

    A man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a late-night crash Thursday along the Palm Desert-Rancho Mirage border that sent him and four others to a hospital.

    • Jan. 27, 2012
  43. Rancho Mirage marijuana dispensary ordered to hand over papers

    A judge Thursday ordered the owners of a medical marijuana dispensary to provide documents supporting their $2 million lawsuit against the city of Rancho Mirage, which shut down the business.

    • Jan. 27, 2012
  44. Easton Corbin will perform Friday at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage. Rick Diamond/Getty Images

    Easton Corbin is a little more country

    Easton Corbin is a country boy, and that comes through loud and clear on the phone from a gun range near Nashville.

    • Jan. 26, 2012
  45. Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of famed ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, speaks at the at the Rancho Mirage Speakers Series at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences Wednesday. Wade Byars/The Desert Sun

    Explorer, environmentalist Cousteau speaks about caring for our oceans

    Jean- Michel Cousteau's creed is simple: “When you protect the ocean, you protect yourself.”

    • Jan. 25, 2012
  46. Author Jane Clark signing new book at library event

    Author Jane Clark will give a talk and sign her books, including “The Look of Love,” which came out Jan. 17, from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Rancho Mirage Public Library.

    • Jan. 25, 2012
  47. Mid-Valley police blotter for Jan. 26

    The following is an edited sampling of calls to the various police departments, which provides the information to MyDesert on a weekly basis. All suspects are arrested on suspicion of a crime but are innocent until proven guilty.

    • Jan. 25, 2012
  48. Student makes dean's list

    Rancho Mirage — Cameron Johnson of Rancho Mirage was one of 325 students named to the dean's list for the fall 2011 semester at Ouachita Baptist University, Ark.

    • Jan. 25, 2012
  49. Rancho Mirage leaders call off April City Council election

    Rancho Mirage on Tuesday called off the April 10 City Council election, which would have been one of the Coachella Valley's first all-mail elections.

    • Jan. 25, 2012

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