Veronica Ruiz was nervous before her hysterectomy at Eisenhower Medical Center. A couple of days earlier, she learned her operation would be performed by a 6-foot-tall, four-armed metal surgeon. More
After voters banned same-sex marriage earlier this month, protesters demanded in online chat rooms and e-mails a boycott of Mormon-owned businesses and others who supported the ban. More
Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Ginny Foat said today that she does not remember comments she made about not using businesses that supported Proposition 8. More
A man stabbed during an apparent robbery at his Rubidoux residence died today, as investigators continued to search for possible suspects, authorities said. More
Close victories by Palm Desert High School's top two players against Santa Barbara's No. 1 player gave the Aztec girls tennis team a 13-5 victory and a spot in the CIF Southern Section finals. More
Real estate professionals Thursday were told to prepare for a housing market in 2009 that is frothy, but built on a dune of shifting economic sand. More