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🌱 East Valley raid concerns persist as Trump reassesses immigration crackdown

Mecca, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Mecca! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • East Valley raid concerns persist as Trump reassesses immigration crackdown

Also on today's calendar: 11th Annual Indio BBQ Festival.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunshine and remaining warm, temps: high: 86, low: 57.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trump Calls Immigration Crackdown ‘Too Tough'; East Valley Residents Weigh In (kesq.com) — Concerns about immigration raids persist in the East Valley, including Mecca, as President Trump acknowledges his crackdown also removed people with good jobs. KESQ reported November 9 that it was checking the timing and location of an Instagram video purportedly showing ICE activity in Thermal, leaving that report unverified.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Thermal. Apply here.
  • Augustine Casino posted a job opening for F&B Shift Supervisor in Coachella. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mecca here.

🗞 Nearby News

Thermal

  • Felix Finishes First In USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final–West (chronofhorse.com)

Coachella

  • Augustine Casino and Palm Springs Cruisin' Association Announce Inaugural Augustine Auto Classic Saturday, November 14 (coachellavalleyweekly.com)
  • Merv Griffin's California Compound—Which Has Hosted Coachella Parties and Includes a Racetrack—Relists for $23.9M (mansionglobal.com)
  • It's been a week since Election Day. How will the results influence Coachella politics? (kesq.com)

Ok Mecca! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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