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🌱 How today’s Highway 74 shutdown is impacting Anza drivers right now

Anza, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

What's up Anza! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How today’s Highway 74 shutdown is impacting Anza drivers right now

Also on today's calendar: Plateau Palooza Debuts at the Santa Rosa Plateau with "Lemonade & Canvas" Opening Night.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 56.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Highway 74 fully shut down after shooting east of Anza (kesq.com) — Highway 74 is completely closed between Palm Desert and SR-371 after a shooting near Ribbonwood Drive in the Anza area, leaving one person critically injured and another detained. Drivers from Anza and nearby communities should expect 6 to 10 hours of detours via SR-243 or through Hemet while deputies and CHP investigate.
   


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💬 Chatter

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  • Palm Springs Unified School District posted a job opening for TRANSFER/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY - Custodian Night Rover in Palm Springs. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Palm Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anza here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palm Springs

  • Palm Springs International ShortFest Returns for 32nd Edition with Record Submissions and Star-Studded Lineup - (pstribune.com)
  • Your guide to must-attend Palm Springs area events this June (desertsun.com)
  • Palm Springs Equality Wine & Food Fest Returns June 13 for Its Fourth Year (nbcpalmsprings.com)

Rancho Mirage

  • Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars' Editor, Dies at 80 (nytimes.com)

Ok Anza! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Anza

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Anza

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