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🌱 Deputies arrest two Indio women after violent Thousand Palms home assault

Indio, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Indio! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Deputies arrest two Indio women after violent Thousand Palms home assault
  • Will Indio’s council greenlight the controversial Oasis at Indio project?
  • What FIND Food Bank’s CEO departure means for Indio’s hunger relief network.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 109 and low of 84 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, temps: high: 111, low: 79.
  • Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high of 108 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Two Indio women jailed in Thousand Palms assault case (kesq.com) — Two 19-year-old Indio women were arrested and jailed in Indio following an alleged assault on two sisters inside a Thousand Palms home, according to sheriff’s officials. Deputies say multiple suspects entered the residence, attacked the women, and tried unsuccessfully to drag one victim outside before fleeing. Investigators later made arrests at two separate Indio locations and are still seeking more information.
   

2. Panel rejects Oasis at Indio development; city council to decide (desertsun.com) — A massive mixed-use project called Oasis at Indio, proposed for north Indio near I-10, has been rejected by the city’s planning commission but now heads to the city council for a final decision. The plan could add thousands of apartments, major industrial space, and a hotel, but residents worry about air quality, traffic, and the city’s gateway feel, while developers tout jobs, park land, and new revenue.
   

3. FIND Regional Food Bank CEO Debbie Espinosa to Depart for Leadership Role at Harvesters (kesq.com) — FIND Regional Food Bank, headquartered in Indio, is preparing for a leadership change as longtime President and CEO Debbie Espinosa departs in August to lead a Midwestern food bank. Under her tenure, FIND opened a major Indio warehouse that boosted food storage and job-training programs, and the board now plans a national search while assuring residents that local hunger-relief services will continue uninterrupted.
   

4. Indio Police Officer Arrested for Allegedly Brandishing Firearm (mynewsla.com) — An Indio police officer has been arrested after an off-duty incident in Bermuda Dunes in which he allegedly brandished a firearm and tried to dissuade a witness; he’s now booked at the Benoit Detention Center in Indio. The Indio Police Department says he’s on paid administrative leave during a criminal investigation and internal review, and deputies are asking anyone with information to come forward.
   

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  • CV Next: Campaign Management School
    Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce CA
    10:00 am
    • Sunday June 14
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    Shadow Hills High Indio, CA 92201
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    • Wednesday June 17
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    Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce Emerge Home Services, 314 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, United States
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    • Friday June 19
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    • Monday June 22
  • Football in Weight Room
    Shadow Hills High Indio, CA 92201
    8:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone missing a fur baby in Talavera.
    Cat has a clipped ear so it may be a stray. Not sure if it is male or female. The cat showed up at my house 3 days ago sitting on my block wall… (Nextdoor Talavera)
  • Someone's dogs are looking overheated.
    They look friendly. We gave them water and turned on the sprinklers to cool them down, which they liked. Hope someone knows who they belong to… (Nextdoor Talavera)
  • Compass Group USA Inc posted a job opening for HOUSEKEEPER (PART TIME) - No Experience Required in Indio. Apply here.
  • WinCo Foods posted a job opening for Overnight Stocker in Indio. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Indio here.

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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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