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🌱 How new disaster funds could strengthen Indio’s power grid reliability

Good morning Indio! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new disaster funds could strengthen Indio’s power grid reliability
  • What Coachella campers in Indio really pay—and how they beat traffic
  • What does Blythe’s hospital shake-up mean for patients driving to Indio?

Also on today's calendar: Join our AAUW Monthly Meeting! New Members Welcome!!!.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• IID procures more than $20 million in disaster relief funds (kesq.com) — Indio residents served by Imperial Irrigation District will benefit from more than $22 million in state disaster relief funds to repair storm-damaged power infrastructure. IID says the money will help fix poles, lines, and related systems hit by 2025 monsoon storms, aiming to protect customers from bearing the full repair costs and improve reliability across the eastern Coachella Valley.
   

• Coachella Weekend 2 campers share costs, navigate traffic (kesq.com) — Coachella campers in Indio are breaking down how much they’re spending on passes, food, and gear while warning about heavy traffic and confusing drop-off directions getting into town. Many say splitting camping costs and prepping groceries helps, and despite the hassles, waking up right at the festival grounds makes the Indio stay worth it.
   

• Palo Verde Hospital CEO steps down (desertsun.com) — Residents in eastern Riverside County who sometimes rely on Indio’s JFK Memorial Hospital should know Blythe’s Palo Verde Hospital CEO is stepping down after nearly 13 years, amid ongoing financial and service challenges. Riverside County is temporarily managing the Blythe facility’s emergency department, and patients may still face long drives to Indio or Needles for hospital care.
   

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    Monday April 27
  • Business and Education Resource Fair
    Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center , 11-750 Cholla Drive , Desert Hot Springs
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost cat!
    Our small tuxedo cat went missing today! She has a pink collar and her name us Bubbles! (Nextdoor Parkside)
  • Hi im 15 years old starting spring break looking for a job i can work at for my break instead of laying down please message me.
    Im good at communicating i know spanish and english and much more i wont disappoint (Nextdoor Talavera)
  • CoralTree Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Housekeeping Houseperson in Indio. Apply here.
  • El Super posted a job opening for Seafood Clerk - # 63 Indio in Indio. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Indio here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coachella

La Quinta

  • Celeb Snaps: Kit Harington films Count My Lies, Plus Anne Hathaway, Josh Segura, Natasha Lyonne, and More (socialitelife.com)
  • Windblown Dust Advisory Issued for Coachella Valley Through Friday (mynewsla.com)

Palm Desert

  • BIGHORN Charities Fund Raises $1Million For Cancer Research, 'Wish List' (patch.com)
  • Coroner ID's ATV Driver Killed In Coachella Valley Crash With Another Vehicle: CHP (patch.com)

Ok Indio! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Indio

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Indio

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.