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Dorothy McGargill, a broker with Century 21 McDaniel & Associates, has been recognized for her outstanding sales record during 2013. McGargill won Century 21 System’s PRODUCER Award, which recognizes associates who close 56 transactions within a calendar year, according to a statement. McGargill, who has worked in the real estate …

A great deal is being made of 31st District Congressman Gary Miller’s surprise decision to retire from the United States House of Representatives. The most important aspect, regionally, is the loss of an elected representative with seven terms and seniority in a body that requires it to get priority for …

Stater Bros. reported a strong first quarter, bolstered by strong sales at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The San Bernardino-based supermarket chain reported earnings of $984 million for the quarter that ended Dec. 30, according to the earnings statement the company released Tuesday. That was a $15.3 million increase compared with the …

The Southern California housing market had its weakest January in three years, as higher prices, a smaller inventory and stiff lending rules combined to drive down sales in the six-county region. Sales were down 9.9 percent from January 2013, the fourth consecutive month that single-family home sales in the region …

With a recovering housing market comes higher-priced homes, and that can be a mixed blessing. On one hand, houses are worth more, so sellers make more money and owners have more equity in their homes. It also means that not as many people can afford to buy a home, as …

A weekly newspaper that covers the Coachella Valley is scheduled to be launched Feb. 21. The Desert Enterprise will be published on Fridays and will be available at 200 news racks and retail outlets in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells and La Quinta, according to a report …