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Get your high-flying thrills at Cochran air show today

The  2008 Jacqueline Cochran Air Show in Thermal drew 35,000 attendees, which organizers hope to match this year. Desert Sun file photo

Aviators and skydivers will perform their high-flying stunts at the 2009 Jacqueline Cochran Air Show in Thermal, and aircraft dating as far back as the 1940s will be displayed on the ground and in the air. More

Jobless rate 10.2 percent and climbing

People check job listings on computers at JobTrain, an educational and training institution that also offers career counseling and job placement services, in Menlo Park, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009. AP Photo, Paul Sakuma, file

Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to double-digit unemployment for only the second time since World War II and warnings that next year will be even worse than previously thought. More

Building Association sues over bylaws

The Desert Chapter of the Building Industry Association is suing its larger trade group sibling to try to stop it from passing a series of bylaw changes that would shift all decision-making authority, assets and cash reserves to Diamond Bar. More

'Call of Duty' sales explosion expected

A scene from “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” is shown in a video game image released by Activision. AP Photo/Activision file photo

This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil. More

Sea of flags honor fallen

Gary Olsen (left), treasurer of Iron Horse Marines Motorcycle Club; Billy Jameson, president of American Legion Riders of Palm Springs; and Ken Jacobs of Palm Springs Harley Owners Group are laying out the grid for more than 5,000 U.S. flags to be displayed at Patriot Park in Cathedral City from today through Nov. 14 in honor of the soldiers who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Wade Byars The Desert Sun

Patriot Park will be transformed this weekend into a memorial garden planted with more than 5,000 U.S. flags. More

Sports

Palm Springs High School's Michael Karls evades a tackle from Palm Desert's Lars Hanson during Friday's game at Palm Springs. The Indians controlled the second half and pulled away for a crucial 44-14 victory.

Loud statement by Indians

When Austin Hughes and Christian Spears were injured Tuesday during practice, the Palm Springs High School football team was deflated. Complete valley prep football coverage. More

Business

People check job listings on computers at JobTrain, an educational and training institution that also offers career counseling and job placement services, in Menlo Park, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009.

Jobless rate 10.2 percent and climbing

Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to double-digit unemployment for only the second time since World War II and warnings that next year will be even worse than previously thought. More

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Exclusive Patek Philippe Watch Exhibition to be held at Leeds & Son

November 13-15, customers will get rare glimpse of the new collection by legendary watchmaker, Patek Philippe. You will have the opportunity to look at of both exhibition watches and some of the 2009 introductions available for purchase. More


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