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🌱 Have you seen this missing Yucca Valley man or his white van?

Also, don't miss Pickleball Round Robin on the Yucca Valley Patch calendar

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Good morning Yucca Valley! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen this missing Yucca Valley man or his white van?
  • Will Yucca Valley upset Xavier Prep in this week's predicted showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Adult Basketball Drop In and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Hazy sun, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Silver Alert issued for 81-year-old Yucca Valley man last seen Wednesday afternoon (kesq.com) — An 81-year-old Yucca Valley man with early-stage dementia and diabetes is missing after driving away Wednesday afternoon in a white 2013 Ford E150 van, last seen heading west near Camino Del Cielo. Local residents are urged to watch for the vehicle and call 911 or the Morongo Basin sheriff's station immediately with any sightings or information.
   

• Here's how we're leaning with our Week 5 high school football picks (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — Yucca Valley football fans can see how two Desert Sun writers are predicting this week's matchup, with both picking Xavier Prep to edge Yucca Valley in Thursday's game. The column breaks down several Coachella Valley contests and tracks the pickers' season records heading into Week 5.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Great option to avoid box store
    They are professional and help with whatever you need (Nextdoor Buena Vista)
  • Hello neighbors...
    Is anyone else's Frontier internet out? Mines went out last night around 11:30ish (Nextdoor Crestview-St. Mary's)
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Yucca Valley. Apply here.
  • Tenet Health posted a job opening for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool in Yucca Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yucca Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Joshua Tree

  • $25 million in national park project funds blocked by Trump administration: Report (kxan.com)
  • The Best Desert Hotels in the United States (michelin.com)
  • Now is your last chance to see the Milky Way's center over California (visaliatimesdelta.com)

Desert Hot Springs

  • Southern California Draws Data Center Interest Again (credaily.com)

Ok Yucca Valley! 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 there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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