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🌱 How Head Trip’s stormy setback turned into Indio’s EDM triumph

Indio, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Indio! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Head Trip’s stormy setback turned into Indio’s EDM triumph
  • How Rachel’s heavy rain and flood risks are affecting Indio today.

Also on today's calendar: Indio Movie Night at Center Stage: Hocus Pocus and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Coachella team just wrapped a huge EDM festival. Here's our recap (modbee.com) — Indio’s Empire Polo Club roared back to life for Day 2 of the one‑time Head Trip EDM festival after storms cut Saturday short, giving locals and visitors a packed Sunday. With Calvin Harris added to Skrillex and Swedish House Mafia, plus surprise‑good weather and standout sets from Peggy Gou, the recap captures how thousands turned a weather scare into a high‑energy finale.
   

• Rachel drenches Coachella Valley, flooding risks remain (sacbee.com) — Indio picked up about 1.8 inches of rain as remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel soaked the Coachella Valley, prompting flood watches, a flash flood warning and a wind advisory through Sunday and early Monday. Residents can expect lighter, scattered showers Sunday, a bit more rain Monday and then a gradual warmup into the 80s later in the week as drier weather returns.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good afternoon, neighbors!
    With the storm heading our way, take precautions for possible rain, winds, and flooding. If you need sandbags, please check with your nearest Indio… (Nextdoor Sonora Wells)
  • ⚠️ Magnitude 3.12 earthquake reported
    Oct 11 at 1:04 AM PDT: 3.12 magnitude earthquake occurred near San Jacinto, CA. More than 58 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Indio. Apply here.
  • Sun Community Federal Credit Union posted a job opening for Teller in Indio. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Indio here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coachella

  • Rachel Brings Rain, Flood Watch to Riverside County (mynewsla.com)
  • It's a Force Field! Calvin Harris Slides Into Head Trip Day Two After Weather Cuts Night One Short (kjwl.com)
  • Fast-moving Bike fire in Santa Clarita prompts evacuations (latimes.com)

La Quinta

  • Head Trip Festival Delays Start Time in La Quinta Due to Lightning Concerns, Calvin Harris to Perform Earlier (nbcpalmsprings.com)
  • In dramatic return, Madden Ruberg leads La Quinta past Rancho Mirage (visaliatimesdelta.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it’s too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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