2 dead, 1 wounded in SoCal murder-suicide Oct 30, 2009
Police say a shooting that killed two men and wounded a third in a desert town near Palm Springs was a murder-suicide ... Cathedral City is about five miles northeast of Palm Springs in Riverside County. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Job gains signal stimulus impact Oct 28, 2009
Contributing: Andrew M. Seaman; USA TODAY correspondents: Clay Carey of The (Nashville) Tennessean; Keith Matheny of The (Palm Springs, Calif. Desert Sun; Didi Tang of the Springfield (Mo. (USA Today)
Aussie O'Hern leads Frys.com Open Oct 23, 2009
Couples said he decided to play in the tournament partly because his girlfriend, Julie, lives in the area, and also because it wasn't far from his home in Palm Springs. "My whole thought process was just, I live four hours from here in Palm Springs, I might as well drive over here and play," Couples said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Aztec Softball Announces 2010 Schedule Oct 23, 2009
25-27) near Palm Springs, Calif. In its biggest test so far in the season, San Diego State will play four of its five games against 2009 NCAA tourney teams, including Oklahoma, which earned the No. 7 seed a year ago, and top-35 RPI teams Baylor (No. (Goaztecs.com)
Palm Springs Vacation Oct 22, 2009
Rich in history and blessed with glorious weather, Palm Springs is a prime destination of travelers from all over the world ... Palm Springs is the jewel among desert cities ... Palm Springs California offers travelers the ultimate desert playground with year-round sunshine of about 350 days and average daily temperatures of 75 degrees. (Suite101.com)
Women's Golf Heads to Silicon Valley for Stanford Intercollegiate Oct 17, 2009
She had previously competed in the Nabisco Kraft Invitational, held in her hometown area of Palm Springs. Steady Senior -- Senior has had a strong start to her final season as a Sun Devil. (Thesundevils.com)
GAME REPORT: Warriors 104, Suns 101 Oct 11, 2009
Indian Wells Tennis Garden - Palm Springs, CA - Attendance: 14979 ... Palm Springs, CA (Sports Network) - Anthony Morrow poured in a game-high 30 points and grabbed six rebounds, as the Golden State Warriors edged the Phoenix Suns, 104-101, in preseason action at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. (USA Today -- Sports)
Conventions seek lower-profile cities Oct 7, 2009
The "AIG effect" rippled through Palm Springs, Calif ... "Palm Springs is considered a luxury destination, especially during peak season," said Aftab Dada, general manager of the Hilton Palm Springs resort ... A survey by the Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention and Visitors Authority found 121 group meetings had been canceled since the fourth quarter of 2008. (USA Today -- Money)
Cleavage Creek Wines Fighting Breast Cancer One... Oct 7, 2009
Five months after a friend made her fill out the model application on Cleavage Creek s website, Theresa left for an all expense paid photo shoot in Palm Springs. Me, a model. (Fox News)
California Releases 2010 Schedule Oct 6, 2009
Cal will participate in the Palm Springs Classic, which is always known to draw talented teams. Cal will face off against Fordham, San Diego State, Oklahoma State, Colorado State and Long Beach State from Feb. 26-28 in Palm Springs, Calif. (Calbears.com)
Kaneohe Marine killed, another hurt during training exercise in California Oct 4, 2009
Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Mullen, 24, was in stable condition at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, Calif ... Mullen's wife and 5-year-old son were taken to the Hanson House, which provides temporary housing for families of critically ill or injured patients at Desert Regional Medical Center, in Palm Springs yesterday to be with him while he is hospitalized ... Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Mullen, 24, was in stable condition at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, Calif. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Kaneohe Marine dies, another injured in California training accident Oct 3, 2009
Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Mullen, 24, who was driving, was in stable condition at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, Calif ... Mullen's wife and 5-year-old son were taken to the Hanson House, which provides temporary housing for families of critically ill or injured patients at Desert Regional Medical Center, in Palm Springs yesterday to be with him while he is hospitalized ... Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Mullen, 24, who was driving, was in stable condition at Desert Regional Medical... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Agua Caliente Casino, Resort, Spa Awarded Prestigious AAA Four-Diamond Rating Oct 1, 2009
Agua Caliente Casino, Resort, Spa, a 4-diamond resort in Rancho Mirage, and Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs offer the hottest slots, a variety of table games, live poker and high-limit gaming, plus fine dining, shopping, relaxing spas and luxurious hotel rooms, all in a gorgeous resort setting. Agua Caliente Casino, Resort, Spa is also home to The Show, the premier concert theatre in Southern California featuring headliners like Matchbox Twenty, Tony Bennett, Jay Leno and more. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
San Andreas Affected By 2004 Sumatran Quake; Largest Quakes Can Weaken Fault Zones Worldwide Oct 1, 2009
The authors surmised that the 1992 Landers earthquake, a magnitude 7 quake north of Palm Springs, Calif. -- about 200 miles from Parkfield -- caused the first of these changes. (Science Daily)
5th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Week Will Take Place February 12-21, 2010 Sep 30, 2009
As has become tradition, this annual event will include a wide variety of engaging public events beginning with the two-day Modernism Show (February 13 and 14) at the Palm Springs Convention Center, preceded by a public Preview Cocktail Reception and Auction on Friday, February 12th ... An exclusive movie star home tour in and around Palm Springs ... Many of the other audience favorites will be continued such as the annual architecture symposium, lectures, a vintage car show and many other... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Whitman Seeks to Slash California Spending Sep 30, 2009
Speaking to the state Republican Party convention near Palm Springs, the billionaire former CEO of the online auction company eBay Inc. outlined a program of severe austerity for state government if she is elected next year. She promised to slash an additional $15 billion in spending and reduce the state government work force by 40,000, reiterating points she made earlier in the week when she formally announced her candidacy. (Newsmax)
A wind-wind situation Sep 24, 2009
Every time I go through the Tehachipi Pass or Palm Springs and see the big ones, they re just fascinating to me, Ludecke said. Solar energy as well. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
4 hurt at border crossing after agents fire shots Sep 23, 2009
Michael Stray, 56, of Palm Springs, had spent the day in Tijuana and was one of those caught in the traffic as he and his private driver tried to return to the United States at about 4 p.m.. Stray said the driver spent about an hour going in circles trying to reach the border before he found an open street. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Tournament of Roses president Gary DiSano dies Sep 22, 2009
Burke, who had leukemia and non-Hodgkins lymphoma, died at his home in Palm Springs, family spokeswoman Daniela Ryan said. PASADENA, Calif. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Read Indepth Article Sep 21, 2009
Palm Springs Modern: Photographs by Julius Shulman - Carnegie Museum of Art - absolutearts ... "Palm Springs Modern: Photographs by Julius Shulman" 2009-09-19 until 2010-01-31 Pittsburgh, PA, USA ... Palm Springs Modern: Photographs by Julius Shulman offers a tour of the mid-century architecture and elegant lifestyles of Palm Springs, California. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Palm Springs Modern: Photographs by Julius Shulman Sep 21, 2009
The exhibition focuses on Shulmans encyclopedic documentation of progressive architecture in the Palm Springs area, from his first photographs of Richard Neutras Miller House in 1937 to images of John Lautners Elrod House taken in 2007 ... Visitors to Palm Springs Modern will see both black-and-white and color photographs - many never previously shown - of structures by architects such as William Cody, Albert Frey, A. Quincy Jones, William Krisel, John Lautner, Richard Neutra, Dan Palmer,... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Paul Burke; actor nominated twice for Emmy for ‘Naked City’ Sep 16, 2009
Mr. Burke, who had leukemia and non-Hodgkins lymphoma, died at his home in Palm Springs, family spokeswoman Daniela Ryan said ... He then retired to Palm Springs. (Boston Globe)
Co-founder of California news wire service dies Sep 16, 2009
Paul Burke, whose 40-year acting career included roles on television hits like "Naked City," "12 O'Clock High" and "Dynasty," has died at his home in Palm Springs ... Burke, who had leukemia and non-Hodgkins lymphoma, died at his home in Palm Springs, family spokeswoman Daniela Ryan said. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Emmy-nominated actor Paul Burke dies Sep 14, 2009
Burke, who had leukemia and non-Hodgkins lymphoma, died with wife Lyn at his side at his home in Palm Springs, family spokeswoman Daniela Ryan said ... His last part was in the 1990 film "The Fool." He had since retired to Palm Springs. (MSNBC -- Television)
MJC men finish 13th in big race Sep 13, 2009
MJC WOMEN'S GOLF, at Palm Springs Modesto Junior College's women's golf team finished sixth among 13 teams in the two-day Desert Classic. Amanda Agostini was the top golfer for Modesto, with a two-day total of 78-84 162, followed by Emily Szabo (81-82 163), Ashley Olsen (86-80 166), Aijalon Rivas (87-89 176) and Kayla Grey (89-88 177). (Modesto Bee, CA)
Building on modernist ideals Sep 8, 2009
Built on a flat lot, the Lookout house is a modified pinwheel design, one that Neutra used in the legendary Kaufmann house in Palm Springs to create multiple wings with dedicated outdoor spaces. On the exterior, the Lookout house achieves dynamic animation with stacked roof lines that have deep eaves and steel fascia trimming, dramatic structural walls that jut out into the landscape, and multiple bands of cornered windows. (Boston Globe)
Emergency Patient wants to know about ECRMC equipment. Sep 2, 2009
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Richard Moore, 83; cofounded Panavision Sep 1, 2009
Mr. Moore s Aug. 16 death at his home in Palm Springs, Calif. was age-related, said his son, Stephen V.. (Boston Globe)
Agostini: Course at Diablo Grande awaits bigger, better renovations Aug 26, 2009
"I won't be around (he died in 1999), but the Grande will be another Palm Springs.". One painful detour later, there's still hope. (Modesto Bee, CA)
States go head-to-head to lure businesses Aug 26, 2009
Matheny reports for TheDesert Sun in Palm Springs, Calif. Posted. (USA Today -- News)
Trina Turk boutique makes splash in Burlingame Aug 24, 2009
Turk's first boutique opened in Palm Springs in 2002, and shops in Newport Beach (Orange County), New York and East Hampton followed. Her latest is on the Peninsula's Burlingame Avenue, just far away enough from the fog to inspire customers to purchase bikinis for weekend lounging around their home pools, but not so suburban that her more eclectic looks (cropped faux fur vests and knit dresses with triangular patterns) will raise eyebrows. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mad Men, Season 3 Aug 18, 2009
But the culture clashing in Mad Men is best when it's a little more subtle than the swinging father-daughter jet-setters Don encounters in Palm Springs. I'm totally with you on Peggy, Julia. (Slate)
American Gets Tests After Burma Jailing Aug 17, 2009
"But he is not in good health," said Yvonne Yettaw, of Palm Springs, California. "He told her he was not treated as well as everyone there and in the press had been saying," Yvonne Yettaw said. (Time.com)
Cleanup, culinary honors are given Aug 16, 2009
Susan Clarot, regional food services manager, and executive chef Muni Nadan will prepare grilled flat iron steak with fresh valley greens and Gorgonzola in light red wine sauce during a cooking competition at the society's annual leadership conference Aug. 25 in Indian Wells, about 30 miles southeast of Palm Springs. The competition is sponsored by Tyson Foods and showcases the most creative culinary talent among society members. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Family 'ecstatic' about U.S. man's release from Burma Aug 16, 2009
"I was stunned," the 54-year-old from Palm Springs, California, said. Yvonne Yettaw and John Yettaw, who have six children ranging in age from 11 to 20, divorced in 2002. (USA Today -- News)
An American Indian's Journey in the Land of Indian Casinos Aug 13, 2009
It might not have been one of the first Indian casinos, like the ones near Palm Springs, but it has caught up. I once again flipped the car keys to the valet and nodded as coolly as possible (he didn't seem impressed, probably because I couldn't figure out how to turn the car off) and sauntered into the lobby. (Slate)
Myanmar sentences Suu Kyi to more house arrest Aug 12, 2009
"How is he going to do hard labor if he is so ill?" she told The Associated Press by phone from Palm Springs, California. Yettaw, a devout Christian, earlier told his lawyer that he swam to Suu Kyi's residence to warn her of an assassination attempt that he had seen in a vision. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
TED Fellows Program Accepting Applications for TED2010 Fellows Aug 12, 2009
TED2010, "What the World Needs Now," will be held February 9-13, 2010, in Long Beach, California, with TEDActive, a simulcast event in Palm Springs, California. TEDIndia will be held in Mysore, India, November 4-7, 2009. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obituaries for Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009 Aug 12, 2009
his brother, Clayton (Joanne) Moe of Onalaska; his brother, Hjal Jonsen of Palm Springs, Calif. his sister, Molly (Doug) Haskell of La Crosse; and many other nieces, nephews, family and friends. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Desert Oasis Healthcare Featured in USA Today Aug 7, 2009
(PRNewsFoto/Heritage Provider Network; Desert Oasis Healthcare, John Harrington) PALM SPRINGS, CA UNITED STATES ... Desert Oasis Healthcare's services include access to 6 Immediate and Urgent Care Centers - Bermuda Dunes, Indio, Palm Desert (2), Palm Springs and Yucca Valley, plus offering Living & Aging Well Programs committed to educating individuals on how to apply the principles of preventative health care in their daily lives, resulting in improved health. (PR Newswire)
Triple killer charged in five Calif. murders Aug 7, 2009
They allege he killed the fifth woman while vacationing in Palm Springs in 1995. Urdiales moved to Illinois after his discharge and police arrested him in 1996 in Hammond, Ind. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Klitschko, Arreola agree to title fight on Sept. 26 Aug 6, 2009
Arreola informally broke news of the fight to several dozen fans at the Agua Caliente Resort near Palm Springs last weekend while watching Timothy Bradley's victory over Nate Campbell. "It's going to be big," Arreola told a handful of cheering fans. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Yes, what we felt was an earthquake Aug 4, 2009
People in Yuma felt a quake centered south of Palm Springs in 2005. Jodie Larson, 32, at first thought she was only dizzy when Monday's earthquake reached as far as the Valley. (AZCentral -- News)
LAKE ELSINORE: The house that nobody lives in Aug 3, 2009
Nonetheless, it's not implausible that Weissmuller might have spent some time in Elsinore, which at one time was a getaway spot for Hollywood celebrities before the emergence of Palm Springs. As a record-setting competitive swimmer and a multi-gold medalist in two Olympics, Weissmuller already was an international sports legend before he starred in 12 Tarzan adventure films, beginning with MGM's "Tarzan the Ape Man" in 1932. (North County Times)
Calif. firefighters scramble after state fund raid Aug 2, 2009
Evelyn Gonzales, an 8-month-old Palm Springs girl who was visiting the home with her parents, was pronounced dead after firefighters pulled her from the house. 00345D ll. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Bradley defends WBO title with TKO of Campbell Aug 2, 2009
The casino is just outside of Palm Springs, and Bradley's home fans turned out in emphatic support of the 25-year-old champion, filling the arena with raucous chants and cheers. Bradley gave an impressive effort, peppering Campbell with dozens of punches while chasing the older challenger around the ring. (USA Today -- Sports)
Roland and Mary Colavito (4) Jul 31, 2009
and later retired to Palm Springs, California, in the 90s ... They are survived by their grandson Christopher Colavito-Yafai of Catskill; daughter Marie Colavito of Palm Beach County, Florida; their son, Philip Colavito and Dean Seymour of Los Angeles and Palm Springs, California; and granddaughter, Camille Dunham and her husband Rick Dunham of Salt Lake City, Utah; their great-granddaughter, Justine Dunham of Utah. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
REGION: Rare frogs found in Riverside County mountains Jul 28, 2009
The Los Angeles Zoo and The Living Desert in the Palm Springs area are preparing to take 10 each. Spreading the frogs around could prevent disease from wiping them out, and help the institute avoid the pitfalls of "keeping all of our eggs in one basket," Lemm said. (North County Times)
ESCONDIDO: Struggles at Westfield mall costing city dearly Jul 27, 2009
Shopper Joe Noble, visiting from Palm Springs, said North County residents should be grateful that their regional mall is doing as well as it is. He said the regional mall in his area, which has been hit extremely hard by the real estate crash, has far more vacancies. (North County Times)
Redwood National Park in Calif. | Jul 25, 2009
But the surreal rock formations at Joshua Tree, east of Palm Springs, give this park an added magical feel, particularly during a new moon, when the stars gleam like crushed diamonds on black velvet. And then you have the Joshua trees, which Mormon pioneers believed resembled the upstretched arms of Joshua leading them to the promised land. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Watson's British Open Performance Moves Longtime Fan to Unusual Tribute Jul 25, 2009
Alex Altman is a writer and golf addict formerly of Brooklyn, recently relocated to Palm Springs, California. His work has appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Krista Cole To Join Blazer Women's Tennis Program Jul 24, 2009
Cole, a native of Palm Springs, Calif. will enroll at UAB this fall and compete as a freshman in 2009-10. (Uabsports.com)
Cougar Baseball Notebook: News & notes galore Jul 22, 2009
Ponciano is set to play in the Southern California Collegiate Baseball Association All-Star Game on Saturday in Palm Springs, Calif ... 390 with no homers and 16 RBIs for the regular-season champion Palm Springs Power (18-2 league, 31-7 overall). (Cougfan.com)
Body of hiker found in mountains of Palm Springs Jul 20, 2009
-- Search-and-rescue crews have found the body of a hiker reported missing in the trails of the San Jacinto Mountains in Palm Springs. Palm Springs police Sgt. Mitch Spike says the hiker was located Sunday by a helicopter pilot who directed officers to the man's body. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Longer-term plans for budget would help Jul 19, 2009
When California political leaders raised the trial balloon of financial support from Washington earlier this year, the chilliness of the response from both the Obama administration and Congress could have cooled Palm Springs in August. Dan Schnur is the director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics at the University of Southern California. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Looking for a morning show Jul 18, 2009
Why doesn t Q96 have a morning show like Palm Springs or any other city for that matter ... They need ideas, haha listen to Palm Springs, or San Diego and get some tips ... 5 out of Palm Springs a lot better. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Disney World bus crash hurts 12 at Fla. theme park Jul 17, 2009
Acclaimed documentary WALT UPO, a festival favorite in Rome, Rio, San Francisco, Palm Springs and Seattle, is set to begin its theatrical run with limited releases in Los Angeles and New York on September 11, 2009. The film, from writer/director Theodore Thomas ("Frank and Ollie") and producer Kuniko Okubo, is also scheduled to run for a week in Seattle starting September 25th and will debut in additional markets soon after. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Why doesn’t Q96 have a morning show like Palm Springs or any other city for that matter? I understand it is probably the only station that plays Top 40 hits that we could listen to on the radio from home, but I would like on-air personalities or maybe some type of DJ on Friday or Saturday. Also, Q-96 does not have a MySpace, Twitter or even a Web site. Will they ever? — Can’t Find A Morning Show, El Centro'>Reader wonders about Q96’s morning show and Web sites. Jul 17, 2009
Why doesn t Q96 have a morning show like Palm Springs or any other city for that matter. I understand it is probably the only station that plays Top 40 hits that we could listen to on the radio from home, but I would like on-air personalities or maybe some type of DJ on Friday or Saturday. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
An open-and-shut case for Cambridge bookstore Jul 17, 2009
The Internet has ruined the independent book dealer, said Ronald Sneider of Palm Springs, a first-time visitor who had heard about the store. It s a shame to see them close. (Boston Globe)
Four Members of Casino-Cheating Criminal Enterprise Sentenced for Targeting Casinos in the United States and Canada Jul 14, 2009
Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs, Calif. . (PR Newswire)
High Stakes: A Call to Legalize Marijuana Jul 13, 2009
puts a tax on it,, those who smoke it, still will NOT be able to get a job,, or hold a Job,, especially in the Transportation Sector , such as a Rail road engineer or Truck Driver or Airline Pilot, or the like,, what about Drug Testing and pre-employment drug Testing,, just because the state may legalize it,, doesn't make alright in the work place,,, so now, there will be those who are un-employeed, on assistance doing noting but laying around stoned on pot while the tax payers support it, those... (CBS News)
5 spots to celebrate flight in California Jul 13, 2009
Palm Springs Air Museum ... 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs; (760) 778-6262. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
TEMECULA: Not in my neighbor's back yard Jul 13, 2009
Edwards expected similar reactions and she has tried to tell people, in multiple settings, that the systems are nothing like the huge towers in the hills and valleys near Palm Springs. They can be small systems that are integrated into the design of a home and there are systems that can be mounted on the roof. (North County Times)
Obama Dismisses Idea of Second Stimulus Jul 12, 2009
" by hungry1968-16 July 11, 2009 6:41 AM PDT ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ What the Republicans are saying makes perfect sense.... Here's why. A 2 acre city park in Palm Springs, CA will be Riverside County's first 'stimulus' funded project. It was chosen because it was 'shovel ready' but unfunded. It is costing over $1 million per acre, will create only a few, very temporary jobs and due to Federal red tape, construction will not begin until December. Meanwhile, CA is facing bankruptcy... (CBS News)
Website for Free & Up-to-Date Foreclosed Property Listings Unveiled by First Team(R) Real Estate Jul 10, 2009
com is a no-strings-attached resource for accessing up-to-date , which includes all available listings across Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties plus the southern area of Los Angeles County; Palm Springs and other desert areas; and north San Diego County; appealing to first time home buyers, real estate investors and current homeowners. Listings are updated daily and include a complete description, status, photos, and full address information. (PR Newswire)
