🌱 Patch AM: What we know about the deadly Gateway Drive assault in Palm Desert

Hi Palm Desert! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What we know about the deadly Gateway Drive assault in Palm Desert
• How Monterey Avenue construction could change your Palm Desert commute
• How Nancy Kerrigan inspired Coachella Valley skaters at a 40-year milestone

Also on today's calendar: Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 106 and low of 83 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot with periods of sun, temps: high: 110, low: 85.
• Thursday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 111 and low of 84 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 65-Year-Old California Woman Arrested For Murder In Shopping Center Brawl (tampafp.com) — A 65-year-old Palm Desert woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally assaulted Friday morning on Gateway Drive near a local shopping center by the I-10/Monterey Avenue interchange. Deputies found the victim with traumatic injuries and arrested Vicky Kim at the scene; investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Central Homicide Unit or the Palm Desert sheriff's station.
   

• Know Before You Go: Road Work to Watch This Week Across the Coachella Valley (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Drivers in Palm Desert should prepare for major delays on Monterey Avenue from the I-10 overpass to Gerald Ford Drive as crews repair curbs, repave, and upgrade signals through October. The update also outlines active road projects in Palm Springs, including lane reductions and reconfiguration work, and urges Coachella Valley motorists to allow extra travel time and watch for crews.
   

• Nancy Kerrigan Helps Desert Figure Skating Club Celebrate 40 Years (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Local skaters from Palm Desert and across the Coachella Valley marked the Desert Figure Skating Club's 40th anniversary with Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan at the Berger Foundation Iceplex. Kerrigan shared stories of resilience, encouraged skaters of all ages, and highlighted how community support helped her career, inspiring young athletes to discover their own strength on and off the ice.
   

📸 Around Palm Desert

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm Desert

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA →
  Relentless Brewing Company, 42030 Avenida Alvarado, Temecula
  8:00 am
• Magnificat Our Lady's Desert Roses Prayer Meal with Yvonne Duffy →
  Woodhaven Country Club, 41555 Woodhaven Dr E, Palm Desert
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Swing, Two Step & Line Dance Lessons →
  Jazzy J's Place, 73450 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Line Dancing Lessons →
  43900 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting - La Cocina de Mama Margarita 2
  Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Friday, September 11 11:00 AM 67778 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City
  11:00 am
• Banda Machos
  Palm Desert Community Events Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella, CA, 92236, United States
  8:00 pm
• Voyage: Celebrating the Music of Journey
  Palm Desert Community Events Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA, 92270, United States
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Star Party in the Mountains →
  Sawmill Trailhead Parking Lot, Pinyon Pines, CA
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Football Sunday →
  Church212, 36927 Cook St, Palm Desert
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Monument Night Adventures →
  Art Smith Trailhead, Roy Wilson Memorial Hwy, Palm Desert
  7:30 pm
• Night Sky Viewing Stars and Planets →
  Art Smith Trailhead, Roy Wilson Memorial Hwy, Palm Desert
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 8
• Math I training
  Amistad High (Continuation) Indio, CA 92201
  8:30 am
Wednesday September 9
• 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
• Tween Game Night In-Person
  La Quinta Branch Library La Quinta Library, La Quinta
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Its raining.
  Just love it when it rains in the Desert and gives the whole area a nice bath. Cyber hugs (Nextdoor Palm Desert Greens)
• Hi my new neighbors.
  I have a question… Just moved here yesterday brought my cat. She was hiding behind the toilet but now she finds comfort and being underneath the… (Nextdoor Palm Desert - Gateway)

• Veterinary Urgent Care of the Desert posted a job opening for Experienced Veterinary Care Coordinator (Receptionist) in Palm Desert. Apply here.
• Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Palm Desert. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Desert here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• B-Side Wins Again: Bobby Verne (blogspot.com)
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Ok Palm Desert! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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