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🌱 Patch AM: Palm Springs lightning strikes prompt extra fire patrols and safety warnings

And check out Wine Tasting Charity Fundraiser on the Palm Springs Patch calendar

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Greetings Palm Springs! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Palm Springs lightning strikes prompt extra fire patrols and safety warnings
  • How a longer data center ban could shape Palm Springs development
  • How Palm Springs kids can join this anti-bullying festival Oct. 10

Also on today's calendar: Wine Tasting Charity Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 102 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 102, low: 77.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Palm Springs Fire Department Patrols City Amid Lightning Strikes (patch.com) — After lightning strikes sparked two small fires and injured one person in Palm Springs on Thursday, firefighters are patrolling the area and urging residents to stay indoors during storms. Officials describe how dry lightning can quickly ignite brush and advise calling 911 to report smoke, flames, or any medical emergency related to the weather.
   

2. Palm Springs City Council Will Consider Extending Temporary Data Center Ban (patch.com) — Palm Springs residents should know the City Council will decide next week whether to extend its temporary ban on new data center applications for nearly two years. The move would give planners more time to study potential impacts and write zoning rules, with the public meeting set for Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. on Tahquitz Canyon Way.
   

3. Nonprofit To Host Annual 'Kick Bullying To The Curb' Festival Next Month In Palm Springs (patch.com) — An anti-bullying wellness festival is coming to Palm Springs on Oct. 10 at Power Stadium, featuring a celebrity kickball game, kids' activities, and local resource booths. Boo2Bullying's free event will also honor James Workman Middle School students and showcase the Palm Springs High School cheer squad, all focused on kindness and youth empowerment.
   

4. Palm Springs residents raise traffic and neighborhood concerns over new COD campus (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Palm Springs residents are voicing worries that the massive new College of the Desert campus at the former Palm Springs Mall site could overwhelm nearby streets with traffic and change neighborhood character. Neighbors say they lacked clear visuals of the project's scale, while the college points to past public meetings and design limits on building height and setbacks. The $405.7 million campus is slated to open in fall 2027.
   

5. Palm Springs Unified School District, Police Raise Alarm Over Social Media Trend (patch.com) — Palm Springs Unified School District and local law enforcement are warning families about a viral "Cat in the Hat" social media trend that can include threatening or disturbing AI-generated images. Officials say no local students have been targeted but urge students to avoid engaging, save evidence, tell a trusted adult, and report any safety concerns immediately.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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