🌱 Why Coachella slammed the brakes on six proposed data centers
Coachella, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Coachella! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Coachella slammed the brakes on six proposed data centers
- What witnesses told deputies after Tuesday evening’s Coachella drive-by shooting
- Could Coachella Valley students solve the desert’s doctor and nurse shortage?
Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 109 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 108, low: 74.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 104 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Data centers face backlash across California as residents demand more transparency around their impacts (kvcrnews.org) — Coachella residents just pushed city leaders to pause plans for six massive data centers, forcing a 45-day moratorium and cancellation of a deal with developer Stronghold Power Systems. As communities statewide question data centers’ water and energy use, Coachella neighbors are demanding transparency and considering a permanent ban, arguing the valley’s strained water supply can’t quietly absorb another big industrial user. 
2. One person injured after a shooting in Coachella (kesq.com) — A man was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot Tuesday evening while driving near 52nd Avenue and Cesar Chavez Street in Coachella, with evidence later found on nearby Araby Way. Deputies say no suspect is in custody and no other injuries were reported, so neighbors in that area may notice an ongoing investigation as authorities search for more information.
3. ‘Grow Our Own': One of the Desert Healthcare District's New Priorities Is Developing a Health Care Workforce (cvindependent.com) — If you live in the Coachella Valley and dream of a health-care career, new scholarships and training programs are being built with you in mind. The Desert Healthcare District and partners like OneFuture Coachella Valley are investing millions to expand nursing and medical education locally, aiming to “grow our own” doctors and nurses so residents don’t have to leave the valley for care.
4. Desert Community Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — Local nonprofits in Coachella and across the Coachella Valley can tap the Desert Community Foundation for scholarships and grants, though the process isn’t very transparent. The Palm Desert-based funder has given over $25 million locally, backs Coachella-focused groups like Coachella Valley Rescue Mission and Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine, and co-runs the annual Coachella Valley Giving Day that nonprofits can join for matching funds.
5. How much is rent in Palm Springs area? See prices by city (desertsun.com) — Renters in the Coachella Valley are seeing higher prices than a year ago, with cities like Rancho Mirage and La Quinta leading the increases. While Zillow’s latest data doesn’t yet break out Coachella specifically, it shows valley-wide rents rising faster than the national average, and Riverside County’s typical rent now topping $2,500 a month.
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Facilities Committee
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