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🌱 Have you seen Victor Virgen? Cathedral City police need your help

Coming up on the Cathedral City Patch calendar: Friends of the COD Library Puzzle Palooza

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What's up Cathedral City! 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:

  • Have you seen Victor Virgen? Cathedral City police need your help

Also on today's calendar: Friends of the COD Library Puzzle Palooza and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 114 and low of 89 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 113, low: 88.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 113 and low of 88 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Authorities search for missing 40-year-old man (kesq.com) — Cathedral City police are asking for your help finding 40-year-old Victor Virgen, who vanished after leaving his father's Desert Hot Springs home in May. Detectives have worked leads since receiving a July 16 report but need tips from anyone who's seen him or knows anything about his whereabouts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cathedral City

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Football (11 person) VR @ Hemet - Varsity Football
    Palm Springs High 41701 East Stetson Ave, Hemet, California, 92544
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Lulu California Bistro 15-Year Anniversary Ribbon Cutting
    Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce Lulu California Bistro, 200 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, United States
    11:30 am
  • Volleyball, Girls FR vs Desert Christian Academy - Girls Volleybal
    Palm Springs High 2401 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs, California, 92262
    4:00 pm
  • Volleyball, Girls JV vs Desert Christian Academy - Girls Volleybal
    Palm Springs High 2401 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs, California, 92262
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Lead$ Lunch held at Boozehounds Palm Springs
    Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce Boozehounds, 2080 N Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, 92262
    12:00 pm
  • ELAC Introductions & Training
    Cielo Vista Charter Palm Springs, CA 92264
    3:15 pm
  • Volleyball, Girls FR @ Coachella Valley - Girls Volleyball
    Palm Springs High 83-800 Airport Blvd., Thermal, California, 92274
    4:00 pm
  • Flag Football, Girls JV @ Valley View - Girls Flag Football
    Palm Springs High 13135 Nason St, Moreno Valley, California, 92555
    5:00 pm
  • Volleyball, Girls JV @ Coachella Valley - Girls Volleyball
    Palm Springs High 83-800 Airport Blvd., Thermal, California, 92274
    5:30 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Non-Surgical Treatment for Knee Pain Explained By Dr. Pushpinder Sivia On TV News
    Vascular surgeon Dr. Pushpinder Sivia of Empire Vein & Vascular Specialists describes the benefits of the GAE treatment for osteoarthritis of the... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We finally got a chance to have a SMASHBURGER at Mark's in Cat City.
    The service was topnotch, and the burger was good, but HEYDAY in Palm Springs still serves THE BEST SMASHBURGER in the valley. (Mark's has the… (Nextdoor Royal Palms)
  • Just set up a beef stew.
    It's about 1000 degrees outside, so i am not sure what got into me, but.. 1 can tomato sauce 1 tsp thyme 1 cup red wine 1/4 cup madera half a large… (Nextdoor Campanile)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Cathedral City. Apply here.
  • Extended Stay America posted a job opening for Night Guest Laundry Attend-PT-102020 in Palm Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cathedral City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palm Springs

  • Palm Springs Moves to Expand Cannabis Lounge Events (nbcpalmsprings.com)
  • Palm Springs City Council to decide fate of District 2 election (kesq.com)
  • 7 Pet-Friendly Places Readers Recommend in Greater Palm Springs (palmspringslife.com)

Rancho Mirage

  • Local Announcement: Non-Surgical Treatment for Knee Pain Explained By Dr. Pushpinder Sivia On TV News (patch.com)
  • Palm Springs leads Coachella Valley in home sales as median prices dip to $1.13M ⋆ The Palm Springs Post (thepalmspringspost.com)

Palm Desert

  • Uptick In DUI Patrols Planned For Cathedral City Through Labor Day: Police (patch.com)
  • Los Dos De Tamaulipas Heads To Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Stage In November (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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