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🌱 Have you seen this missing 87-year-old Desert Hot Springs woman?
Coming up: Plaza Theatre Company - The Wizard of Oz on the Desert Hot Springs Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Have you seen this missing 87-year-old Desert Hot Springs woman?
- CHP seeks witnesses after deadly Desert Hot Springs-area motorcycle crash
- Can a star transfer lineman turn Desert Hot Springs into a contender?
Also on today's calendar: Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival Presents: 9/5/26 BLUES AT THE WOODSTOCK.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 109 and low of 84 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 109, low: 82.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 110 and low of 84 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. CHP Issues Silver Alert for missing 87-Year-Old from Desert Hot Springs (nbcpalmsprings.com) — An 87-year-old Desert Hot Springs woman, Marie Brumble, is missing after last being seen on foot near Dillon and Corkill roads Saturday afternoon. CHP has issued a Silver Alert across Southern California, sharing her description and urging anyone with information to call 911 immediately. The alert underscores concern for at-risk seniors in Desert Hot Springs. 
2. Motorcyclist Killed In Desert Hot Springs Crash (patch.com) — A 36-year-old Desert Hot Springs motorcyclist, Lester Cordero, died Sunday morning after colliding with a car turning onto North Indian Canyon Drive near Teagarden Drive. CHP says a Desert Hot Springs woman driving a Kia suffered minor injuries, and drugs or alcohol are not suspected. Investigators are asking anyone who saw the crash to contact the Indio CHP office.
3. These five transfers could shake up the high school football scene (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — High school football rosters across the Coachella Valley are getting a shakeup, including a major boost for Desert Hot Springs as standout lineman Chief Togafau-Paleafei joins the Golden Eagles. At 6-foot-1 and 305 pounds with Division I offers, his presence and leadership could help Desert Hot Springs contend for a Desert Valley League title. The article also spotlights other key transfers expected to reshape league races this season.
4. Investigators seek new leads after remains identified in 1973 cold case (fox13seattle.com) — Human remains found in Desert Hot Springs in 1974 have finally been identified as 19-year-old Rebecca Jean McMahan, thanks to modern genetic genealogy. Riverside County investigators are now asking anyone who knew her, or who may have information about her disappearance, to come forward and are also encouraging public DNA submissions to reputable ancestry databases to help solve similar cold cases.
5. Otherworldly History: Numerous Residents Have Spied Mysterious Objects in the Skies Over the Coachella Valley (cvindependent.com) — Decades of UFO and UAP sightings around the Coachella Valley include a memorable 1962 report from a Desert Hot Springs resident who watched a strange object zigzag on the horizon. The story traces local encounters from early Project Blue Book days through modern MUFON reports, highlighting how frequently residents across the region have reported unexplained lights and craft. It also notes ongoing federal releases of declassified UAP material.
📸 Around Desert Hot Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Desert Hot Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Plaza Theatre Company - The Wizard of Oz →
Plaza Theatre, 128 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs
3:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Awards Assemblies
Two Bunch Palms Elementary Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
8:00 am - 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
Friday August 28
Saturday September 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 08:30 AM BRIDGE Academy
Palm Springs High 2401 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs, California, 92262
8:30 am - Volleyball, Girls FR @ La Quinta/La Quinta - Volleyball game
Palm Springs High 79255 Blackhawk Way, La Quinta , California, 92253
4:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls JV @ La Quinta/La Quinta - Volleyball game
Palm Springs High 79255 Blackhawk Way, La Quinta , California, 92253
5:00 pm - Flag Football, Girls JV @ Woodcrest Christian - Girls Flag Footbal
Palm Springs High 18401 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside , California, 92508, USA
5:00 pm - MSJ-CC Back to School Night
Mt. San Jacinto High MSJ-Cathedral City Campus
5:00 pm - Elementary Back to School Night
Cielo Vista Charter Palm Springs, CA 92264
5:30 pm - Volleyball, Girls VR @ La Quinta/La Quinta - Volleyball game
Palm Springs High 79255 Blackhawk Way, La Quinta , California, 92253
6:00 pm - Flag Football, Girls VR @ Woodcrest Christian - Girls Flag Footbal
Palm Springs High 18401 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside , California, 92508, USA
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Yesterday we had our chance to do our first cleanup in cathedral city.
This area has been neglected for years and while we didn't complete it… the amount of trash collected is only partially the point. 5200 pounds of… (Nextdoor Desert Hot Springs Highlands) - I've known Guy for almost 40 years.
I was his Auto Shop Teacher. He was an excellent student and Is an Excellent Auto Technician and He runs his business honestly and the office staff… (Nextdoor Indio Hills)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Cathedral City. Apply here.
- Marriott posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Palm Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Desert Hot Springs here.
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