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🌱 Patch AM: Banning City Council Adopts 'Transitional' Budget Amid Financial Distress

Also check out Joshua Tree Philosophy Symposium Friday Oct. 2 at 6:00 P.M. at Beatnik Lounge on the Banning Patch calendar

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Cheers Banning! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Banning adopts a stopgap budget while charting long-term fiscal recovery
  • Gunfire call in Banning leads police to multiple seized firearms
  • County, MSJC explore new job and internship paths for Pass students

Also on today's calendar: Joshua Tree Philosophy Symposium Friday Oct. 2 at 6:00 P.M. at Beatnik Lounge and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 96 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Very hot with hazy sun, temps: high: 97, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Banning City Council Adopts 'Transitional' Budget Amid Financial Distress (patch.com) — Banning residents are getting a clearer picture of the city's financial recovery as the council adopts a balanced but "transitional" 2026-2027 budget to maintain services. City leaders describe a broader Banning 2030 fiscal workout plan, new management hires, and public workshops aimed at restoring trust after a civil grand jury criticized past mismanagement and the electric utility's steep financial decline.
   

• Gunshots And Screaming Lead Police To Cache Of Weapons In Banning, Gunman Arrested (patch.com) — Late-night gunfire and screams on Westward Avenue brought Banning police to a home where they discovered 18 spent rifle casings and an AR-15-style rifle, along with several other firearms. A man was arrested on suspicion of shooting at an inhabited dwelling, no injuries were reported, and investigators are asking Banning residents with information to contact the police department.
   

• MSJC, RivCo Supervisor Talk Workforce Development During Campus Tour (patch.com) — Banning-area readers may be interested that Mt. San Jacinto College, which serves the San Gorgonio Pass, hosted Riverside County Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez to talk about workforce development, youth jobs, and internships. During a detailed tour of the San Jacinto campus, leaders highlighted student support, health initiatives, and new STEM facilities aimed at expanding regional career and education opportunities.
   

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  • As a new resident of Sun Lakes, I have a question?
    What is the issue with Sunset Crossroads? From what it looks like, we'd be getting a Sams Club and others nearby...so, what's the deal on the push… (Nextdoor Sun Lakes)
  • When is Amazon going to leave packages on the bench at the front door instead of in the garden near a gate.
    I leave he front door light on but to no avail. My wife and I can't lift these heavy cartons! (Nextdoor Sun Lakes)
  • Morongo Casino Resort & Spa posted a job opening for Hotel Housekeeper in Cabazon. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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