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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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Yesterday | Cape Cod Times

Cape Playhouse to offer season of musicals

Artistic director Evans Haile listened to what audiences at the venerable Dennis theater have said they want to see, and the message was loud and clear.

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Friday | KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Chase that shuts down Coachella I-10 ends in arrest

A Coachella man suspected of leading deputies on a case from Coachella to Interstate 10 while driving impaired was behind bars today.

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Friday | KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Jury foreman says Arias testimony didn't help her

The jury foreman in Jodi Arias' murder trial says the 18 days she spent on the witness stand didn't do her any good.

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Friday | KMIR 6

Police Chase Ends along Interstate 10

The chase started in Coachella and weaved its way through the valley to Palm Desert.

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Thu May 23, 2013

KMIR 6

Golf Legend and Broadcaster, Ken Venturi, Leaves a Legacy

Family and friends of golf legend, Ken Venturi, remembered his lifetime achievements during his funeral service today.

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Southwest Riverside News Network

Woman jailed on DUI charges in Palm Desert

Palm Desert police responded to the crash at about 4:30 p.m., Wednesday May 22 to the intersection of Fred Waring Drive and Deep Canyon Road.

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Wed May 22, 2013

KMIR 6

"Coachella Valley Cares" Donation Drive for Tornado Victims

Right now, KMIR6 is holding a drive to raise funds for the Oklahoma tornado victims.

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KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Accused La Quinta card skimmer pleads not guilty

A 29-year-old man accused of using an electronic skimmer to steal account information from Chase bank customers at a La Quinta branch pleaded not guilty Tuesday to more than a dozen felony charges.

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Hotel News Resource

Urban Commons Acquires Two Hotels

The property is a full service, 5-story, 196 room hotel situated on 2.75 acres of land, located just one mile east of the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport and two miles north of downtown San Jose.

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Tue May 21, 2013

KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Jodi Arias asks jury to give her life in prison

Lawyers for former Palm Desert resident Jodi Arias are making their case to the jury that she should be spared the death penalty for killing her lover five years ago.

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KESQ-TV Palm Desert

College of Desert graduation set for Friday

Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, will give the commencement address at College of the Desert's graduation ceremony on Friday, the college announced today.

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The Press-Enterprise

Brian Nestande: Labor fed sends mail into lawmaker's district

A spokesman for the California Labor Federation said Monday that the group is sending mailers to constituents of Assemblyman Brian Nestande, criticizing the Palm Desert Republican for opposing legislation designed to penalize Wal-Mart and other large retailers whose employees get health insurance through the state's Medi-Cal program.

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Mon May 20, 2013

KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Driver dies after losing control of her vehicle in Palm Desert

A deadly crash in Palm Desert over the weekend left one person dead and two people critically injured.

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KESQ-TV Palm Desert

DUI wreck sends two people to hospital, driver arrested

A Palm Desert woman is facing DUI charges this morning after a crash Sunday night.

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Fri May 17, 2013

KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Woman arrested in connection to local identity thefts

Police arrested a woman in Desert Hot Springs this week after discovering items connecting her with identity thefts recently reported in Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, according to the Riverside County Sheriff.

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Thu May 16, 2013

KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Local cities push plastic bag ban

The state senate continues to mull over a statewide plastic bag ban. It's estimated that Californians use about 12 billion plastic bags each year.

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KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Alleged ATM skimmer strikes local Chase Bank customers

A 29-year-old Sun Valley man who allegedly used an electronic skimmer to steal key account information from Chase Bank customers at a La Quinta branch was expected in court Friday.

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Desert Star Weekly

Rancho Mirage High School Dedication

The Palm Springs Unified School District hosted a dedication ceremony for the new Rancho Mirage High School on Friday morning, May 10 at the campus located on Rattler Road and Ramon Roads.

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Wed May 15, 2013

KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Tour of California catches heat from critics

The 2013 AMGEN Tour of California is set to finish on Sunday. The 8-stage, 750 mile cycling race will wrap up in Santa Rosa.

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KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Tech-based literacy summit to be held in Palm Desert

A literacy summit focusing on use of technology in classrooms will be held Thursday at Cal State San Bernardino's Palm Desert campus.

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