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Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Rents in Palm Springs area, nationwide continue to rise. How much? (sanluisobispo.com) — If you rent in Palm Desert, your average monthly cost just hit about $2,677 in August, up 4.1% from last year and nearly 1% in a single month. The story compares Palm Desert's jump with other Coachella Valley cities and shows how local rents stack up against Riverside County and the rest of the country, where affordability is tightening fast.
2. Red Lobster Palm Desert Documents Removed After Report (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Sensitive employee records left outside the closed Palm Desert Red Lobster have now been removed after a viewer tip prompted action from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and the company. Former workers are being notified and offered free credit monitoring, while a follow-up segment next week will explain what affected employees in Palm Desert and beyond should do to protect themselves.
3. Friday Night Lights: DCA, Palm Desert and Indio Pick Up Big Wins as Valley Football Action Continues (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Palm Desert High's Aztecs dominated Redlands 42-6 at home, powered by a relentless defense and strong rushing attack, while defensive standout Cade Pinon earned NBC Palm Springs' Play of the Week and a $250 Athlete of the Week prize. The roundup also recaps big wins and losses for other Coachella Valley football teams, keeping local fans current on Week 4 action.
4. The Roggin Report, Sept 18th, 2026 (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Palm Desert residents get an update as the Roggin Report confirms sensitive documents from the closed Red Lobster have been removed and affected employees are being offered credit monitoring. The episode also spotlights Palm Desert High senior Liya Kakar's return as community reporter, while tackling broader issues like Highway 74 safety, Indio's license-plate cameras, and a Palm Springs golf course redevelopment debate.
5. Jury selection set for trial of DUI offender accused of causing fatal Coachella crash (kesq.com) — A DUI murder trial starting in Murrieta centers on a deadly 2023 crash in Coachella, but prosecutors say the defendant was already on probation for a prior hit-and-run in Palm Desert. Local readers should note how that earlier Palm Desert collision and DUI conviction are now key parts of the case as jurors are selected and testimony begins.
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