The Most-Viewed News Reports on Palm Desert Patch During the Year 2012

It was a busy year for news in Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley, with elections, business, crime, arts and entertainment grabbing headlines.

The following list is based on page views, reflecting which news drew the most attention on Palm Desert Patch in 2012.

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29. Authorities ID College Student Killed by Deputy

28. High Winds Halt Play At Humana Challenge

27. Alleged Prostitutes Nabbed at PD 'Erotic' Massage

26. Health Officials Warn Tennis Fans of Stomach Virus

25. Readers' Choice: Best Breakfast in Palm Desert

24. Suspect Killed by Cop a COD Athlete

23. Best Burger in Palm Desert

22. Real Time Results: Will Raul Ruiz Unseat Mary Bono Mack?

21. New DMV Office Opens in Palm Desert

20. PD Duo Arrested in Fast Food Robberies

19. Construction Begins On Red Lobster

18. Palm Desert Attorney Indicted On Fraud Charges

17. Teen Sent to Hospital in Hit-and-Run Identified

16. Piero's Pizza Vino Opens Doors On El Paseo

15. Palm Desert's Christina Pascucci Moves To KTLA

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12. Bono Mack Concedes Race for the 36th Congressional District

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10. Opening Announced for Red Lobster in Palm Desert

9. UPDATE: Election 2012: Romney Takes California; Prop 29 Narrowly Falls

8. Palm Desert Pics & Clips

7. Christina Pascucci: Palm Desert's Hottest News Anchor

6. UPDATE: Brawley Earthquakes Felt Locally

5. Ford Compound Up For Sale For $1.699 Million

4. Red Lobster Prepares to Open - But Is Anybody Else?

3. Red Lobster Begins Final Preps to Open

2. Odor Across Southern California Came from Salton Sea

1. College of the Desert Accused of Defrauding State $5.2 Million

Which reports resonated most with you? Which reports are you surprised to see on this list? And which are you surprised did not make the list?

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