Hey there, Cathedral City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Can Cathedral City still turn this football season into a playoff run?
Also on today's calendar: An Evening with Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Tuesday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 105 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, temps: high: 107, low: 82.
Thursday: Very hot, with a high of 108 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Palm Desert remains on top in our Week 8 high school football rankings (desertsun.com) — Cathedral City High's football team is struggling at 1-6 but still has a path to the CIF playoffs if it can win at least two of its final three league games against Twentynine Palms, Indio, and Desert Mirage. The article also ranks all 14 Coachella Valley teams, highlighting how local rivals like Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Rancho Mirage stack up.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
Restless Legs at Night? 5 Signs It Could Be Your Veins Why aching, cramping, swelling, and restless legs may deserve a closer look... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
✨Meet Ivory 🤎 In early August, this tiny chocolate Siamese kitten was found hiding underneath a car. She was incredibly lucky to be spotted and brought to safety… (Nextdoor Rio Vista East)
✨ An Update on Our Special Girl, April April has been through quite a bit since she first came to us. She arrived with an open wound that needed veterinary care, but thankfully, it healed… (Nextdoor Rio Vista East)
Del Taco posted a job opening for Team Member in Cathedral City. Apply here.
Sonic posted a job opening for Cook in Cathedral City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cathedral City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palm Springs
Palm Springs art commission approves up to $50,000 for sculpture repairs, adds time capsule to inventory ⋆ The Palm Springs Post (thepalmspringspost.com)
Greater Palm Springs Pride names Aubrey O'Day, The Cowgays as 2026 headliners ⋆ The Palm Springs Post (thepalmspringspost.com)
Rancho Mirage
Statewide candidates make their pitch to Coachella Valley voters (kesq.com)
Skateland was a popular downtown roller skating tradition for decades (gazette.com)
Palm Desert
CSUSB Palm Desert Celebrates 40 Years; Campus Has Transformed Lives In Coachella Valley (patch.com)
Palm Springs Pride Celebration Returns With Country Music Artists: Cowgays, Aubrey O'Day (patch.com)
Riverside County Job Fair Draws Nearly 2,000 Willing Workers Amid Sluggish Labor Market (patch.com)
Ok Cathedral City! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!