🌱 How a rising pro could tee off his PGA career in La Quinta.
La Quinta, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHello La Quinta! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a rising pro could tee off his PGA career in La Quinta.
Also on today's calendar: Acrylic Pour Workshop (Oct 15, 10:00 - 12:00 pm) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Some sun with a few showers, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cool with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
- Wednesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• K-State's Gandon headed to PGA Tour in 2027 (themercury.com) — La Quinta will again host the PGA Tour’s 2027 season opener, The American Express at PGA WEST, scheduled for January 21–24. The piece spotlights former Kansas State golfer Jeremy Gandon, who has earned his PGA Tour card and is poised to compete in events like this high-profile La Quinta tournament. 
📸 Around La Quinta
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Upcoming Events in
La Quinta
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Baby Storytime In-Person
La Quinta Library , La Quinta
10:15 am -
A.B.C. Storytime In-Person
La Quinta Library , La Quinta
11:15 am -
Tween Game Night In-Person
La Quinta Library , La Quinta
4:00 pm -
Acrylic Pour Workshop (Oct 15, 10:00 - 12:00 pm) →
78046 Cll Barcelona, La Quinta
10:00 am -
Chess Club In-Person
La Quinta Library , La Quinta
4:00 pm -
Collage & Storytelling: Layers of Meaning ( Oct 15, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm) →
78046 Cll Barcelona, La Quinta
6:00 pm -
Second Annual La Quinta Fall Festival Celebrates Fall in the Desert →
La Quinta Park, Adams St, La Quinta
4:30 pm -
Mud About You: Couples Clay Date (Oct 17, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM) →
78046 Cll Barcelona, La Quinta
5:00 pm -
Saturday Night Fuse (Oct 17, 6:00-8:00 pm) →
78046 Cll Barcelona, La Quinta
6:00 pm -
Botanical Printing with Gel Plates (Oct 20, 1:00 -4:00 pm) →
78046 Cll Barcelona, La Quinta
1:00 pm -
Intro to Soldering: 3D Glass Flower Garden Stake (Oct 22, 6:00 - 8:00 pm) →
78046 Cll Barcelona, La Quinta
6:00 pm -
Conversations with the Land →
68895 Perez Rd, Cathedral City
4:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
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Tuesday October 20
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone missing her?
She just followed me home. I have a small child and a small dog and forgive me for being too nervous to bring her inside. She has no collar. Can… (Nextdoor The Cove) - ⚠️ Magnitude 3.12 earthquake reported
Oct 11 at 1:04 AM PDT: 3.12 magnitude earthquake occurred near San Jacinto, CA. More than 58 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
- Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Housekeeping Supervisor (Full Time) in La Quinta. Apply here.
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time (Bilingual Spanish) in La Quinta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Quinta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Indian Wells
- Carlos Alcaraz Reveals Hilarious Story Behind His Moustache at Shanghai Masters: 'We're Laughing Around, We're Having Fun With It' (firstsportz.com)
- Agua Caliente Casinos Sets October 15 Opening for Third Fuel Station in Cathedral City (sccgmanagement.com)
- Renata Zarazua exposes violent threats from bettor amid ongoing tennis abuse concerns (tennistonic.com)
Indio
- Indio, CA 92201 (redfin.com)
- You won't want to miss these 12 greater Palm Springs events this week (desertsun.com)
- Head Trip to resume Sunday; Calvin Harris added to lineup (kesq.com)
Ok La Quinta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it’s too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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