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In today's newsletter:

• Will Palm Desert bring back its iconic midcentury entry sign?
• How this week's Monterey Avenue work could snarl your Palm Desert commute
• How could new state rules change your cell service in emergencies?

Also on today's calendar: Night Sky Viewing Stars and Planets and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 102 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 100, low: 73.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Palm Springs preservation group steps in to help revive a piece of Palm Desert history ⋆ The Palm Springs Post (thepalmspringspost.com) — Palm Desert is moving forward with design work to potentially recreate its historic William F. Cody–designed city entry sign, after the City Council accepted up to $30,000 from the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation. A consultant will study the original sign, possible locations, and costs, with any actual construction requiring another council vote and future budget approval.
   

2. Know Before You Go: Heavy Construction Across the Valley This Week (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Palm Desert drivers should plan around ongoing Monterey Avenue pavement work between the I-10 overpass and Gerald Ford Drive, with Market Place closed all week and traffic pushed onto nearby streets. Officials recommend using Dick Kelly or Gateway drives instead of Dinah Shore at Tony Drive and warn that shopping center parking will be tight, while additional paving and restriping projects continue in Palm Springs and Indio.
   

3. California regulators weigh new standards to improve wireless service, emergency communications (kesq.com) — State regulators briefed Coachella Valley leaders in Palm Desert on proposed standards to improve everyday wireless service and keep 911 and other communications running during emergencies. The California Public Utilities Commission is taking public comments now and will hold a resiliency workshop on October 30, with potential changes affecting how local networks handle heat, flooding, and power outages.
   

4. Gonzaga women's basketball announces 2026-2027 nonconference schedule (krem.com) — Palm Desert basketball fans can look forward to Gonzaga facing Michigan State in a women's and men's doubleheader at Acrisure Arena on December 19. The game is part of Gonzaga's newly announced 2026–27 nonconference schedule, which also includes matchups against Stanford, Arizona State, and several home contests as the Zags return much of last season's successful roster.
   

📸 Around Palm Desert

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm Desert

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• La Santa Cecilia →
  McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Tales & Tots →
  Palm Desert Library, 73300 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert
  10:30 am
• Let's Do Lunch! at Joslyn Center →
  Joslyn Center, 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert
  11:30 am
• La Santa Cecilia
  McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• MLS Training – FLEXMLS Refresher →
  CDAR office, 44475 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Night Sky Viewing Stars and Planets →
  Art Smith Trailhead, Roy Wilson Memorial Hwy, Palm Desert
  7:30 pm
• Monument Night Adventures →
  Art Smith Trailhead, Roy Wilson Memorial Hwy, Palm Desert
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Swing, Two Step & Line Dance Lessons →
  Jazzy J's Place, 73450 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Line Dancing Lessons →
  43900 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert
  6:30 pm
• Beginner Swing, Salsa and Ballroom Dance Classes →
  Palm Desert Community Center, 43900 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Line Dancing Lessons - La Quinta →
  La Quinta Community Fitness Center, 77865 Avenida Montezuma, La Quinta
  11:30 am
Monday October 5
• Fall Semester Registration opens today →
  Learning In Retirement Palm Desert
  9:00 am

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