🌱 How will La Quinta’s new CVWD board member shape local water policy?
La Quinta, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings La Quinta! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will La Quinta’s new CVWD board member shape local water policy?
- Why 70 La Quinta drivers were cited in just 10 hours
- See how La Quinta High grads inspired kids at Oliphant Elementary
Also on today's calendar: Summer Art Lab (Teen): Mixed Media.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 109 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 108, low: 75.
- Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 104 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CVWD Board Appoints Alex Sanchez to Vacant Division 4 Seat - Association of California Water Agencies (acwa.com) — A La Quinta resident, Alex Sanchez, has been appointed to fill the Coachella Valley Water District’s Division 4 board seat through 2026, giving the city direct representation on key water decisions. The vacancy was widely advertised, including through the City of La Quinta, and the seat will appear on the November ballot as a special election for the remaining two years of the term. 
• 70 Drivers Cited During 10-Hour Crackdown In La Quinta (patch.com) — La Quinta drivers saw 70 citations issued during a 10-hour traffic safety crackdown across the city, with deputies targeting distracted and unsafe driving. Most tickets were for cell phone use and speeding, and officials warn repeat handheld phone violations can add points to your license under California’s hands-free law.
• High School Graduates Return to Oliphant Elementary for Full-Circle Celebration (nbcpalmsprings.com) — La Quinta High School seniors joined fellow graduates in a cap-and-gown “homecoming” walk through Oliphant Elementary, inspiring younger students with a look at their future. The event celebrated the first class of seniors who once attended Oliphant, highlighting how local schools shape long-term success and community pride.
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I am pretty Happy about that. Can I share that here ? My truck is 24 years old I am proud of that. I think she looks great. And she was a… (Nextdoor The Cove)
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🗞 Nearby News
Indian Wells
- Coachella Valley communities vote in key Congressional Primaries (kesq.com)
- Tom Holland turns 30! See the 'Spider-Man' star's career and life in photos (shelbystar.com)
- A Brighter Daypart: How the Breakfast Boom 2.0 Is Driving Restaurant Growth (barandrestaurant.com)
Indio
- Augustine Casino Partners with Indio Based Saguaro Coffee to Launch New Grind Coffee Shop (nbcpalmsprings.com)
Palm Desert
- Supes Approve 70 Riverside County Department of Transportation Projects (patch.com)
- Supervisor Perez, La Quinta City Councilman Sanchez, In Tight Race For District 4 (patch.com)
- Fatal Shooting Closes Highway 74 (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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