🌱 What would Greg Rodriguez change as the valley’s top health official?
Coachella, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Coachella! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What would Greg Rodriguez change as the valley’s top health official?
- How Coachella Valley High’s girls made school sports history this year
- Where can you grab the mic at Red’s Rockstar Karaoke?
Also on today's calendar: Comedy Nights at Spotlight 29 Casino.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 109 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 109, low: 79.
- Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 109 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Greg Rodriguez to Pursue DHCD CEO Position (ukenreport.com) — Leadership at the Desert Healthcare District, which helps shape healthcare access across the Coachella Valley including Coachella, is in flux as board member Greg Rodriguez resigns to seek the CEO job. He highlights his experience with local clinics, homelessness initiatives, COVID-19 response, and DHCD strategic planning. The decision on this role could influence regional funding, partnerships, and long-term health priorities. 
• Coachella Valley soccer is our 2025-26 girls' Team of the Year (desertsun.com) — Coachella Valley High School’s girls’ soccer team just delivered a historic season, winning both a CIF Southern Section and CIF regional title and reaching the state final. Led by longtime coach Francisco Morales and record‑setting scorer Jaylynn Hernandez, the Arabs became the only valley team to win a CIF crown in 2025-26, earning Girls’ Team of the Year honors.
• Local Music Spotlight Karaoke Edition with Red Ness (Red's Rockstar Karaoke) (coachellavalleyweekly.com) — Karaoke host Red Ness has spent more than a decade energizing nightlife across the Coachella Valley, giving everyday people a chance to feel like rock stars. He talks about building community through music, his long-running shows in Palm Springs and Thousand Palms, and why creating a supportive space keeps singers coming back. Locals can still catch his weekly karaoke nights.
📸 Around Coachella
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Don Hefty Comedy Show →
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8:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Comedy Nights at Spotlight 29 Casino →
Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Pl, Coachella
8:00 pm
Friday June 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Spark: Youth Social Night (FRI) (5:30PM) - Indio, CA 2026 →
Indio Community Center, 45871 Clinton St, Indio
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Harry Mauer →
Marvyn's Magic Theater, 46630 Washington St, La Quinta
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CV Next: Campaign Management School
Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce CA
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Garden Club In-Person
La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
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Readers Rising Book Club In-Person
La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
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Gene Simmons →
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio
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Writer's Block In-Person
La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
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Carreon Scholarship Award
Shadow Hills High Indio, CA 92201
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A.B.C. Storytime In-Person
La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
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Ribbon Cutting | Emerge Home Services →
Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce Emerge Home Services, 314 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, United States
3:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Wednesday June 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Thermal
- Joshua Tree man arrested following firearm brandishing and witness dissuasion investigation (kesq.com)
- Temps Push Past Seasonal Averages (kesq.com)
Indio
- Waxy // Elektric Lucie // 3rd Ear Experience Live! Friday, June 12, 2026 (coachellavalleyweekly.com)
- Panel rejects Oasis at Indio development; city council to decide (desertsun.com)
- FIND Regional Food Bank CEO Debbie Espinosa to Depart for Leadership Role at Harvesters (kesq.com)
Palm Desert
- Distracted Driving Enforcement Operation To Be Held In Riverside County June 12 (patch.com)
- Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash Prompts Lane Closures On RivCo Highway (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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