🌱 How an Indian Wells upset fuels tennis’s pay fight

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Indian Wells upset fuels tennis’s pay fight
• Zendaya and Tom’s Indian Wells tennis date, revisited

Today's riddle: What goes up but never goes down? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 112 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sun, temps: high: 114, low: 77.
• Thursday: Hot with plenty of sun, with a high of 115 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jack Draper used an example of why tennis players should demand more money by Serena Williams' old coach (thetennisgazette.com) — Indian Wells gets a prominent shout-out as the site of Jack Draper’s best 2026 result, where he upset Novak Djokovic while defending his Masters 1000 title. The story details Draper’s injury-plagued season and highlights coach Patrick Mouratoglou’s argument that such setbacks show why tennis players need higher prize money and better financial security at Grand Slams.
   

• Zendaya Is a Vision in White Form-Fitting Breastplate Gown for The Odyssey Premiere (eonline.com) — Indian Wells pops up in a fun flashback here, as Zendaya and Tom Holland were spotted at the BNP Paribas Open men’s final during her Challengers promo run. The rest of the piece focuses on her dramatic fashion looks at The Odyssey premiere and a timeline of the couple’s relationship milestones, from Comic-Con days to recent red-carpet appearances.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday July 7

• Happy Hour Hangout 2026
  Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Catalan Spanish & Mediterranean Restaurant 70026 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
  4:30 pm

Wednesday July 8

• Baby Storytime In-Person
  La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
  10:15 am
• A.B.C. Storytime In-Person
  La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
  11:15 am
• Ribbon Cutting & Mingle - SOTToVOCE
  Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce The Gardens on, 73575 El Paseo STE 1320, Palm Desert, CA
  3:00 pm
• Tween Game Night In-Person
  La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
  4:00 pm

Thursday July 9

• Chess Club In-Person
  La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
  4:00 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Giuseppes Restaurant and Pizzeria
  Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce 9002 Shadow Ridge Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211
  4:00 pm

Friday July 10

• Fore a Good Cause Golf Fundraiser
  Hemet Community Pantry Golden Era Golf Course, 19871 Gilman Springs Rd, San Jacinto, C
  7:00 am
• Palm Desert Aquatic Center Dive-in Movie Nights
  Palm Desert Community Events Palm Desert Aquatic Center, 73751 Magnesia Falls Drive, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, United States
  7:30 pm

Saturday July 11

• Garden Club In-Person
  La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
  11:00 am
• Readers Rising Book Club In-Person
  La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
  4:00 pm

Sunday July 12

• Writer's Block In-Person
  La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
  1:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hyatt Hotels Corp. posted a job opening for Cook 2 - Intermediate Line (Full-Time) in Indian Wells. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate at Walmart in Palm Desert, California in Palm Desert. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Indian Wells here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Palm Desert

• Free People Opens at The Shops on El Paseo in Palm Desert - (pstribune.com)

La Quinta

• 4 Best California retirement cities for the upper middle class (amedpost.com)

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