🌱 Patch AM: Where Palm Desert residents can get sandbags before the next storm

Good morning Palm Desert! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Where Palm Desert residents can get sandbags before the next storm
• Why Palm Desert's long-promised dumpling house finally has an opening date
• How Palm Desert students are benefiting from $2 million in scholarships

Also on today's calendar: Star Party in the Mountains and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 96 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Rachel, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Coachella Valley cities urge residents to prepare for possible rain and wind (kesq.com) — Palm Desert officials are urging residents to prepare now for possible rain and wind by picking up sandbags at City Hall or the library and clearing drains around their homes. Local cities, including Indio and La Quinta, are sharing safety tips, while a state assembly office offers online checklists and resources to help Coachella Valley households protect property, travel safely, and review flood readiness.
   

2. A year of 'coming soon': One More Bite Dumpling House says a draftsman's fake paperwork stalled its Palm Desert and Palm Springs openings (kesq.com) — If you've been eyeing the "coming soon" signs on Highway 111, One More Bite Dumpling House now expects its Palm Desert location to open by the end of October after permit delays tied to a draftsman's fake paperwork. The owners explain the long holdup, outline remaining inspections, and say they're pushing daily to finally bring their popular soup dumplings to local diners.
   

3. Rogers Scholarships celebrate excellence at CSUSB Palm Desert (desertsun.com) — Palm Desert residents have a direct stake in new Rogers Scholarships supporting CSUSB Palm Desert students for the 2026-27 academic year, with more than $2 million awarded locally since 1994. The latest cohort spans nursing, social work, business, and more, strengthening the region's professional pipeline and reinforcing the campus's role in serving Coachella Valley communities.
   

4. Malibu Speed Camera Tests Could inform Coachella Valley Use (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Palm Desert drivers could one day see speed cameras on Monterey Avenue and nearby corridors if ideas discussed on The Roggin Report move forward. After Malibu's test cameras logged 100,000 possible violations in nine days, panelists weighed whether similar systems on Highway 111, Fred Waring, Washington Street and other local roads would improve safety or simply generate fines.
   

5. Coachella Valley Foundation Supports Families Facing Childhood Cancer (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Families in Palm Desert and across the Coachella Valley can tap support from the TruLiving Foundation, which helps with everyday costs during a child's cancer treatment. After a $5,000 Coin Wars drive at Gerald Ford Elementary and inspiration from a Palm Desert High fundraiser, the group now seeks card and memorabilia donations for a November 7 auction at the Coachella Valley Card Show.
   

📸 Around Palm Desert

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm Desert

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Uninstructed Life Drawing →
  Artists Center at the Galen, 72567 Hwy 111, Palm Desert
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Star Party in the Mountains →
  Sawmill Trailhead Parking Lot, View map/UTM coordinates: 33.57995, -116.45056
  6:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Staff Training →
  Palm Desert Library, 73300 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert
• Birding Walk-About, Desert Willow →
  38-995 Desert Willow Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260
  8:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Teentober →
  Palm Desert Library, 73300 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert
• Career Coach at the Palm Desert Library →
  Palm Desert Library, 73300 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert
  10:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Carrizo Canyon Hike →
  Art Smith Trailhead, Roy Wilson Memorial Hwy, Palm Desert
  8:30 am
Saturday October 17
• Star Party at the Monument →
  Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, 51-500 CA-74, Palm Desert
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Carrizo Canyon Hike →
  Art Smith Trailhead, Roy Wilson Memorial Hwy, Palm Desert
  8:30 am
Thursday October 22
• Rancho Mirage Woman's Club Luncheon →
  Palm Valley Country Club, 39205 Palm Valley Dr, Palm Desert
  11:00 am
Friday October 23
• Dead Indian Canyon to the Oasis Hike →
  Art Smith Trailhead, Roy Wilson Memorial Hwy, Palm Desert
  8:30 am
• Conversations with the Land →
  68895 Perez Rd, Cathedral City
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update Baela ~ I am happy to report that a kind caring woman adopted Baela today although she is still at the shelter until she gets spayed on Tuesday.
  Unfortunately her previous foster had 6 months to bring her back to get her spayed but didn't and I also found out yesterday the reason why she was… (Nextdoor North Palm Desert)
• Legends is a wonderful place with a great team, excellent service, a good variety of exceptional food, good value and great place to make new friends.
  Bobby Campbell the owner continues to improve all aspects of the restaurant/ bar. If you haven't visited their make plans and visit for a great… (Nextdoor Sun City Palm Desert)

• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Palm Desert. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Palm Desert. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Desert here.

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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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