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Palm Desert, California is located in Riverside County. Zip codes in Palm Desert, CA include 92261, 92255, and 92260. The median home price in Palm Desert is $329,000 which is roughly $170/per square foot. More Palm Desert information.

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2 hrs ago | The Desert Sun

George Zimmer fired by Men's Wearhouse

Apparently, Men's Wearhouse Inc. doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore.

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7 hrs ago | Southwest Riverside News Network

Rancho Mirage woman dies after car crash

An 81-year-old Rancho Mirage woman has died after the car she was a passenger in crashed and overturned, Riverside County Sheriff officials have reported.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

Southwest Riverside News Network

Palm Desert: Suspected drunken driver injures five in chain reaction crash

A suspected drunk driver caused a chain reaction crash in Palm Desert that left a 2-month-old child and four adults hurt, the according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

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Southwest Riverside News Network

Restaurant Week wraps up in Palm Springs

Today is the last day to get deals on local dining, lodging and attractions through Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week.

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The Press-Enterprise

CONGRESS: Ruiz's re-election chances rated a toss-up

I just blogged about Rep. Raul Ruiz playing in the annual congressional charity baseball game.

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Press-Telegram

Seen at the Scene: Tea party helps mark anniversary

More than 150 guests attended the annual Long Beach Day Nursery Tea for Tots at the historic Long Beach Museum of Art on May 18. The weather was perfect - sunny, not too hot, with a gentle breeze - and a spectacular view of the ocean, as always.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Desert Sun

Certificates, degrees put workers in jobs now

Michael Bretz and Roy Eads were among those who earned associate's degrees last month in air conditioning and refrigeration, while John Ballesteros and Benjamin Vazquez received air conditioning/HVAC certificates.

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The Desert Sun

Letter of the Week: Desert Hot Springs students celebrate reaching their reading goals

Recently, 23 students from Bubbling Wells Elementary earned a field trip to Barnes & Noble and Richie's Diner in Palm Desert for achieving their reading goal.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

The Desert Sun

Flare-ups, wind blamed for heavy plume of smoke

A sudden flare-up combined with a shift in wind direction was blamed for a heavy plume of smoke that drifted toward the Coachella Valley Friday from the Hathaway Fire in Cabazon.

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The Desert Sun

Rocky's Pawn Shop encounters resistance to Cathedral City expansion

A group of residents are saying "not in our backyard" to a local pawn shop looking to expand operations in the city.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

Examiner.com

Lindsay Lohan is outta there: Troubled actress checks out of Betty Ford

She didn't make it. Lindsay Lohan couldn't last the full 90 days -- required by her plea agreement -- at the Betty Ford Center.

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Examiner.com

Director of Julianne Moore's new film 'The English Teacher' attends Q&A

Cinemas Palme D'Or in Palm Desert presented a special screening of the film "The English Teacher," with a live Q&A session with the film's director Craig Zisk.

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KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Living Desert, PS Art Museum to offer free admission trade off

The Living Desert and the Palm Springs Art Museum will offer free admission to each other's venues through Labor Day, it was announced Thursday.

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Wed Jun 12, 2013

The Desert Sun

Our Voice: Riverside County needs more jail space, but not at Whitewater

Two years after Riverside County supervisors shelved a plan for a 7,200-bed hub jail at the gateway to Palm Springs, the need for more jail space is greater than ever.

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FiveThirtyEight

ArtsBeat: Queens of the Stone Age Earns Its First No. 1

It was a good week for the rock and country genres, as five of the Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 came from rock bands of various flavors and three belonged to country singers.

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WFMY 2 Greensboro

Burglar Slips, Slides Into Jewelry Store

In a scene right out of "The Pink Panther" or "The Thomas Crown Affair," a jewelry heist played out in the early hours of June 3 at the Westfield Palm Desert mall.

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KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Surveillance video shows slippery burglar

Surveillance video shows the early morning burglary of a jewelry store at the Westfield mall in Palm Desert.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

The Desert Sun

Bermuda Dunes resident tests Wheel of Fortune

Tasha Trujillo has loved watching the Wheel of Fortune since she was a little girl.

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

KMIR 6

Eyesore Trailer in Coachella Off I-10

One of the first things drivers see when entering the Coachella Valley traveling westbound on Interstate 10 is a vacant, vandalized trailer.

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KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Jewish day school needs money to stay open

The last day of school is just around the corner for the Jewish Community School of the Desert, but for 35 students and at least six teachers, it could be their last day on campus -- for good.

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