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Good day Palm Springs! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Palm Springs hit pause on data centers reshaping the desert?
  • How new fentanyl lessons will change Palm Springs high school health classes
  • How a late philanthropist just supercharged Palm Springs' history museums

Also on today's calendar: Friends of the COD Library Puzzle Palooza and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 114 and low of 87 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 113, low: 87.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 111 and low of 87 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Palm Springs Weighs Data Center Ban as Coachella Says No (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Palm Springs officials are weighing a temporary pause on new data centers while neighboring Coachella has already enacted a permanent ban, putting the city at the center of a regional tech and land-use debate. Local leaders are balancing concerns over water, power, noise, and limited jobs against the fast-changing role of AI and digital infrastructure, considering whether stricter rules or a full stop best protect residents and resources.
   

2. Riverside County Expands Fentanyl Education in Schools (nbcpalmsprings.com subscription) — Palm Springs Unified students will see a new, county-developed fentanyl education curriculum in their health classes this year, with teachers receiving special training and parents invited into the conversation. The eight-lesson program, created to meet new state requirements, aims to correct myths about fentanyl, stress the risks of both street and prescription forms, and encourage students to report suspicious drugs to help keep local campuses safer.
   

3. Legacy, philanthropy elevate Palm Springs Historical Society's efforts (desertsun.com) — Palm Springs residents can thank the late philanthropist Jane Lykken Hoff for a new grant boosting the Palm Springs Historical Society's preservation work and popular tours. The nonprofit's four museums, research center, and walking and biking tours continue expanding, and leaders are inviting locals to visit, volunteer, and help safeguard the city's surprisingly rich history and heritage.
   

4. Friday night live: Live scoring for all 10 desert teams in action (desertsun.com) — Palm Springs High opened its 2026 football season with a rough 37-6 road loss to Hemet, falling behind big by halftime as new starters adjusted to varsity roles. The live scoreboard also tracks nine other desert teams, with links to Elite 11 videos and a look ahead to next week's busy Thursday and Friday slate.
   

5. Valley congregations pair American history with faith traditions in ongoing dialogue series ⋆ The Palm Springs Post (thepalmspringspost.com) — Several Palm Springs and Coachella Valley congregations are wrapping up an interfaith Faith250 study series that pairs American founding documents with sacred texts at St. Paul in the Desert Episcopal Church. Led by Rabbi David Lazar and local clergy, the rotating sessions have drawn diverse faith communities to discuss immigration, governance, and modern parallels in a structured, civics-meets-spirituality format.
   

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Other local events
    Tuesday August 25
  • Lead$ Lunch held at Boozehounds Palm Springs
    Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce Boozehounds, 2080 N Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, 92262
    12:00 pm
  • ELAC Introductions & Training
    Cielo Vista Charter Palm Springs, CA 92264
    3:15 pm
  • Drama Club Rehearsals
    Cielo Vista Charter Room 5
    3:20 pm
  • Volleyball, Girls FR @ Coachella Valley - Girls Volleyball
    Palm Springs High 83-800 Airport Blvd., Thermal, California, 92274
    4:00 pm
  • Flag Football, Girls JV @ Valley View - Girls Flag Football
    Palm Springs High 13135 Nason St, Moreno Valley, California, 92555
    5:00 pm
  • Volleyball, Girls JV @ Coachella Valley - Girls Volleyball
    Palm Springs High 83-800 Airport Blvd., Thermal, California, 92274
    5:30 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • Gospel Pride Concert →
    1555 E Alejo Rd, Palm Springs
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Ernesto Ramirez Fine Art - September's Art Walk →
    Ernesto Ramirez Fine Art, 2600 Cherokee Way, Palm Springs
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • HAVE YOU SEEN ME?
    Please help me get home. My family misses me very much. I'm Rayas. If you have seen me, please call or text Norma at 310-435-1200. (Nextdoor Los Pueblos)
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    Even the strongest people sometimes need a helping hand, a listening ear, or a few words of encouragement. Supporting one another is not only about… (Nextdoor Canyon Corridor)
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Ok Palm Springs! 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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