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🌱 Patch AM: Why Palm Desert deputies are warning against tampering with Flock cameras
Be sure to catch Chicago & Styx: The Windy Cities Tour on the Palm Desert Patch calendar
Cheers Palm Desert! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Palm Desert deputies are warning against tampering with Flock cameras
- How new late-night rental crackdowns will change weekends in Palm Desert
- What Palm Desert's Vision Zero plan will change near your daily routes
Also on today's calendar: Big Adoption Event! and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 114 and low of 88 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Hazy, hot; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 113, low: 82.
- Sunday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 109 and low of 83 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. UPDATE: Palm Desert man accused of attacking Flock camera contractor is out on bail; case now in DA's hands (kesq.com) — A Palm Desert man accused of attacking a contractor working on the city's Flock license plate reader cameras is out on bail while prosecutors decide on formal charges. Deputies say a search of his Palm Desert home uncovered evidence tied to camera vandalism and allegedly intrusive videos, and they're asking anyone with information or concerns to contact the Palm Desert Sheriff's Station. 
2. Riverside County Tightens Short-Term Rental Rules (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Riverside County is tightening short-term rental enforcement and extending code patrol hours in Palm Desert through midnight Thursday to Sunday, targeting noisy party houses, parking issues, and late-night disturbances. New rules also make it easier to suspend or revoke rental permits and will add a public complaint tracker so neighbors can see where problem properties are and what actions officials take.
3. Why do pedestrians keep getting killed in the Coachella Valley? (desertsun.com) — Palm Desert is investing over $7 million in its Vision Zero Strategy, adding safer crosswalks and better lighting near Palm Desert High School and Fred Waring Drive by 2029 to cut traffic deaths. The broader Coachella Valley story explains why pedestrian fatalities are rising, who's most at risk, and how new laws, road designs, and local campaigns aim to protect people walking at night.
4. New Cast of 'The Wiz' to Star 'The Voice' Winner & Beloved 'American Idol' Finalist — 'Sooo Excited' (entertainmentnow.com) — Palm Desert is set to host the national tour of "The Wiz" for the first time, bringing a new cast led by American Idol finalist Gabby Samone and The Voice winner Asher HaVon. The R&B-infused classic, fresh off a Broadway revival and earlier tour legs, will visit cities nationwide starting in late September, giving local theater fans a chance to see big-name TV talent live on stage.
📸 Around Palm Desert
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm Desert
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★ Featured events ★
- Chicago & Styx: The Windy Cities Tour →
Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Rd, Palm Desert
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
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Other local events
- Gretchen Wilson
Palm Desert Community Events Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA, 92270, United States
8:00 pm - Ramon Ayala
Palm Desert Community Events Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert, CA, 92276, United States
8:00 pm - Big Adoption Event! →
BG Plaza, 73600 Alessandro Dr, Palm Desert
10:00 am - Chicago and Styx: Windy Cities Tour
Palm Desert Community Events Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert, CA, 92276, United States
7:00 pm - Fall Picture Day
Ronald Reagan Elementary Palm Desert, CA 92211
8:00 am - Star Party at the Monument →
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, 51-500 CA-74, Palm Desert
7:00 pm - Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA →
Relentless Brewing Company, 42030 Avenida Alvarado, Temecula
8:00 am - Star Party in the Mountains →
Sawmill Trailhead Parking Lot, Pinyon Pines, CA
7:00 pm - Magnificat Our Lady's Desert Roses Prayer Meal with Yvonne Duffy →
Woodhaven Country Club, 41555 Woodhaven Dr E, Palm Desert
9:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
📣 Palm Desert Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fellowship of Desert Athletes - Volleyball / gym
Amistad High (Continuation) Indio, CA 92201
5:00 pm - Water Safety Day with Lenny the LandShark - La Quinta, CA 2026 →
Fritz Burns Community Pool, 78060 Francis Hack Ln, La Quinta
1:00 pm - Readers Rising Book Club In-Person
La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
4:00 pm - DSUSD math pullout day Imath I
Amistad High (Continuation) Indio, CA 92201
8:00 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
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- Law Offices of Soda & Greenberg — (760) 320-2000
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Once again, it's time to show us your pets.
This is nine y/o Gaga at the beach in San Diego. (Nextdoor Fred Waring Dr) - Hi everyone!
Quick question. Our electric bill with SoCal Edison is out of control. We're talking 2000.00 for July and 1500.00 for August. We keep the A/C at… (Nextdoor Palm Desert Country Club)
- Marriott Vacations Worldwide posted a job opening for Housekeeping Senior in Palm Desert. Apply here.
- Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant - Cast Member in Palm Desert. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Desert here.
Ok Palm Desert! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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