🌱 DUI crash into Desert Hot Springs hydrant leads to two arrests

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In today's newsletter:

• DUI crash into Desert Hot Springs hydrant leads to two arrests
• DNA breakthrough finally names 1974 homicide victim found near Desert Hot Springs

Also on today's calendar: Plaza Theatre Company - The Wizard of Oz.

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 96 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 98, low: 77.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two 18-Year-Old Men Arrested After Vehicle Hits Fire Hydrant in DHS (mynewsla.com) — Two 18-year-old men were arrested after a vehicle allegedly hit a fire hydrant in Desert Hot Springs and then fled, prompting a police search Monday afternoon. Officers later stopped the car near Mesquite and Flora avenues, and Cal Fire plus Mission Springs Water District crews had to control the damaged hydrant's water flow. No injuries were reported.
   

• Victim of 1974 Riverside County cold case homicide identified as 19-year-old woman (cbsnews.com) — Investigators have finally identified a woman whose body was found partially buried in the Desert Hot Springs desert back in 1974, using modern DNA and genealogy tools. Authorities say the victim was 19-year-old Rebecca Jean McMahan and are now asking anyone who knew her or recalls suspicious activity in the area to contact the Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Desert Hot Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 14
• 2026 Splash House - Weekend 2 After Hours General Admission →
  Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, 888 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs
  7:59 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Plaza Theatre Company - The Wizard of Oz →
  Plaza Theatre, 128 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival Presents: 9/5/26 BLUES AT THE WOODSTOCK →
  Hotel Zoso, 150 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 15
• Space Craft 2026 - Pappy & Harriet's →
  Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• When Pigs Fly →
  Prism Theater, 391 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs
  3:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Woodcarving →
  Yucca Valley Community Center, 57090 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley
  9:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Sacred Woman Collective Sunset Circle with Heather Roma-Wicks →
  Morongo Valley Ranch, 51473 Breeze Wy, Morongo Valley
  6:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Barre Fusion Pilates →
  Yucca Valley Community Center, 57090 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Kids Craft Club at the Library - Cathedral City, CA 2026 →
  Cathedral City Branch Library, 33520 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City
  1:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Matt Mathews Rancho Mirage →
  The Show, 32-250 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Intro to Gymnastics →
  Yucca Valley Community Center, 57090 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley
  5:30 pm
• Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling →
  $5 Pizza Place, 282 Old Woman Springs Rd, Yucca Valley
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• OK LISTEN IP: My friend, who l lives in Palm Desert, adopted a stray dog yesterday.
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🗞 Nearby News

Cathedral City

• Tickets for Robin Thicke's performance at Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival on sale Friday (kesq.com)
• Cathedral City Probationer Charged In Moreno Valley Road Rage Incident (patch.com)
• Desert Water Agency Increases Bill Assistance Program - Association of California Water Agencies (acwa.com)

Palm Springs

• Mountain Lion, Sheep Movements Focus Of Coachella Valley Wildlife Study (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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