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🌱 Patch AM: Monsoonal Weather Prompts Emergency Project On Highway 243 Near Banning: Caltrans

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Hi Banning! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Round-the-clock lane control on Highway 243 after storm damage

Also on today's calendar: Peace Pole Unveiling at new Beaumont Library by Beaumont Cherry Valley Rotary Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 56. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Hazy sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monsoonal Weather Prompts Emergency Project On Highway 243 Near Banning: Caltrans (patch.com) — Drivers who rely on Highway 243 near Banning should prepare for 24/7 one-way traffic control as Caltrans tackles a $2.3 million emergency repair after monsoonal weather washed out part of the roadway. Crews are installing new drainage, fixing potholes, and stabilizing embankments, and motorists are urged to slow down and expect delays during peak hours.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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