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🌱 How a March heat wave wiped out thousands of tons of Thermal crops

Morning Thermal! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a March heat wave wiped out thousands of tons of Thermal crops
  • Why a powerful music mogul’s private Thermal golf course is raising eyebrows

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Desert Rodeo - Saturday and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farmers suffer huge losses to produce after heat wave (kesq.com) — A March heat wave has devastated Temalpakh Farms in Thermal, ruining an estimated 2,500 tons of winter vegetables like broccoli, celery, and lettuce. Local grower Marco Girona Ceves says they’ve written off winter crops and are shifting focus to summer programs after the extreme temperatures hit farms and residents across the Coachella Valley.
   

• Ex Ticketmaster-Live Nation head golfs with man indicted for fraud: Insider (newsnationnow.com) — Residents may be surprised to see Thermal mentioned as the site of music executive Irving Azoff’s private Ladera Golf Club, where he recently golfed with investor Andrew Left. The story mainly focuses on Azoff’s ties to figures facing federal fraud and bid‑rigging charges and broader scrutiny of Ticketmaster and Live Nation’s ticketing monopoly.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Thermal

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday April 24
  • Desert Rodeo
    Desert International Horse Park, 85555 Airport Blvd, Thermal
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Coachella. Apply here.
  • Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Housekeeping Supervisor (Full Time) in La Quinta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thermal here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coachella

  • Inside Coachella 2026: An Audio Engineer's Take on the Festival's Biggest Moments (coachellavalleyweekly.com)
  • Supporting Local Businesses During Coachella Fest (kesq.com)
  • Kendall Jenner's Kate Spade purse worn at Coachella is a peak festival outfit (cleveland.com)

Mecca

  • Windblown Dust Advisory Issued for Coachella Valley Through Friday (mynewsla.com)

Palm Desert

  • BIGHORN Charities Fund Raises $1Million For Cancer Research, 'Wish List' (patch.com)
  • Coroner ID's ATV Driver Killed In Coachella Valley Crash With Another Vehicle: CHP (patch.com)
  • Coachella Weekend 2 Schedule: Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G Return To The Main Stage (patch.com)

Ok Thermal! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Thermal

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Thermal

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.