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Good morning Blythe! 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:

  • Will Blythe's key mental health nonprofit get its full second-year funding?
  • How a Blythe UPS driver turned bystander into lifesaving first responder
  • Details on the recent I-10 big rig crash west of Blythe

Also on today's calendar: Artisan Craft Fair and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot with hazy sunshine, temps: high: 102, low: 75.
  • Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 103 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Peace from Chaos will not stop': Blythe area nonprofit, residents speak at RAP Foundation board meeting (pvvt.com) — A Blythe-based nonprofit, Peace from Chaos, and local residents pressed the RAP Foundation board for full, unrestricted second-year funding of a $90,000 mental health grant that supports services in the Palo Verde Valley. The board lacked a quorum to decide, leaving funding unresolved while community members shared powerful testimonies about how the group's 24/7 support has saved lives and filled critical gaps in local care.
   

• 'Courage and Selfless Service': UPS employee recognized for heroic actions by Blythe CHP (pvvt.com) — A Blythe-area UPS driver, Hector Gutierrez, has been formally honored by the local California Highway Patrol for stopping at a tragic crash, helping victims and putting out a fire. CHP leaders praised his courage and quick action during the incident, saying his response reflects the best of community service and makes a real difference when emergencies strike.
   

• Area CHP responds to big rig I-10 traffic collision: Incident west of Blythe saw minor injury (pvvt.com) — A semi-truck crash on I-10 just west of Blythe early Sept. 23 overturned a big rig, blocked eastbound lanes, and briefly diverted traffic onto State Route 177. CalFire, Caltrans, and AMR responded, managing a diesel spill and guardrail damage before fully reopening the freeway later that morning; the collision was ultimately classified as a minor-injury incident.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • County of Imperial Thanks Assistant County Executive Officer Bari Bean for Her Service (imperialcounty.org)
  • Jackets fall in shutout to Vincent Memorial: PV volleyball squad continue league play in October (pvvt.com)
  • Harry Crawford, retired correctional officer (ca.gov)

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  • Mujeres with Voice Hosts Calexico City Council Candidate Forum (calexicochronicle.com)
  • California Closes Loophole that Allowed Nonprofits to Claim ICE Detention Centers as Charities, Avoiding Millions in Taxes (ca.gov)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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