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And check out Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA on the Palm Desert Patch calendar
Good morning Palm Desert! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Palm Desert's new push change summer power shutoff plans?
- Homicide detectives investigate deadly assault at Palm Desert condo community
- Palm Desert deputies uncover cache of weapons after road rage report
Also on today's calendar: Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Sun followed by some clouds, temps: high: 103, low: 86.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 104 and low of 81 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Palm Desert Council Calls for Less Planned Power Outages (mynewsla.com) — Palm Desert residents could see fewer planned power shutoffs during triple-digit heat if the City Council approves a new resolution urging Southern California Edison to reschedule maintenance outages outside peak summer months. The proposal also pushes SCE to better coordinate and communicate with affected homes and businesses, after a recent outage nearly left 878 customers without power on a July afternoon. 
2. Woman, 65, charged with murder after 'unknown trouble' call Palm Desert (amedpost.com) — A homicide investigation is underway after deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff's Station found an assault victim dead Friday morning at a condo community near The Enclave on Gateway Drive. A 65-year-old woman, Vicky Kim, was arrested at the scene on murder charges, while investigators with the Riverside County Sheriff's Central Homicide Unit continue to withhold the victim's identity pending family notification.
3. Indio Man Arrested on Suspicion of Weapons Violations (mynewsla.com) — Deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff's Station helped investigate a reported road rage incident involving a firearm, leading to the arrest of a 28-year-old Indio man. A search of his home and vehicle turned up multiple firearms, body armor, high-capacity magazines and ammunition, and investigators are asking anyone with more information to contact them by phone.
4. Coachella Mexican eatery fails inspection for missing certification (desertsun.com) — Riverside County health inspectors checked restaurants across the Coachella Valley, including Palm Desert, between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3, with all but one location in Coachella earning passing grades. While Birreria Jalisco must fix several violations before a follow-up visit, Palm Desert diners can see that local eateries were inspected during this period and met minimum health standards.
📸 Around Palm Desert
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm Desert
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★ Featured events ★
- Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA →
Relentless Brewing Company, 42030 Avenida Alvarado, Temecula
8:00 am - Magnificat Our Lady's Desert Roses Prayer Meal with Yvonne Duffy →
Woodhaven Country Club, 41555 Woodhaven Dr E, Palm Desert
9:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- CHAMBER CLOSED - LABOR DAY
Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce 72559 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260 - Business Breakfast →
Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Hotel Paseo | 45400 Larkspur Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260
8:00 am - Ribbon Cutting - The Golf House
Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce 78078 Country Club Drive Suite 209 Bermuda Dunes 92203
3:30 pm - Swing, Two Step & Line Dance Lessons →
Jazzy J's Place, 73450 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert
4:30 pm - Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting - La Cocina de Mama Margarita 2
Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Friday, September 11 11:00 AM 67778 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City
11:00 am - Voyage: Celebrating the Music of Journey
Palm Desert Community Events Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA, 92270, United States
8:00 pm - Star Party in the Mountains →
Sawmill Trailhead Parking Lot, Pinyon Pines, CA
7:00 pm - Football Sunday →
Church212, 36927 Cook St, Palm Desert
10:00 am - Night Sky Viewing Stars and Planets →
Art Smith Trailhead, Roy Wilson Memorial Hwy, Palm Desert
7:30 pm - Monument Night Adventures →
Art Smith Trailhead, Roy Wilson Memorial Hwy, Palm Desert
7:30 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- That Leg Pain May Not Just Be "Just Getting Older"
September is Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month, and board-certified vascular surgeon Dr. Pushpinder Sivia is urging Americans to pay... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi Everyone In SunCity,
Can anyone recommend a good plumber for our community? Having issues with my guest Toilet Thank you in advance, Mary (Nextdoor Sun City Palm Desert) - Hi all!
Where can we can get private guitar lessons outside of Guitar Center? Asking for myself and a friend. I have my own acoustic guitar already. I used… (Nextdoor Deep Canyon Ranch)
- The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens posted a job opening for Animal Care Keeper - Wildlife Connections in Palm Desert. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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