Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Salton Sea Summit Begins At UC Riverside's Palm Desert Center (patch.com) — Researchers, policymakers, and community groups are gathering today and Saturday at UC Riverside's Palm Desert Center for the fifth Salton Sea Summit, tackling dust, pollution, water, and lithium development. Panels, poster sessions, and health-focused discussions will shape future environmental and community strategies for the Salton Sea region that directly affect Coachella Valley residents.
• Photos: DUCK POND to Make McCallum Theatre Debut in Palm Desert (broadwayworld.com) — Palm Desert's McCallum Theatre will host Circa's acclaimed circus-ballet mashup Duck Pond on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with performances at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Residents can catch high-flying acrobatics, playful humor, and couture costumes in the show's first Southern California appearance, reimagining Swan Lake with a modern circus twist.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
Varicose Veins Are More Than A Cosmetic Issue - Here's What To Do For many Coachella Valley residents, leg pain, swelling and visible varicose veins have become part of daily life. But physicians say those... (More info)
"Could a Simple Ultrasound Help Save Your Leg - Or Your Life?" October Is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month - Your Legs Could Be Warning You About a Life-Threatening Circulation Problem. ... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Planning a Fall Wedding or Vow Renewal in the Coachella Valley? —Diana Cruz Navratil Read on Patch
Fantastic Dr! performed a thorough eye exam and took the time to explain all questions I had. Laura, who did the eye test before the Dr exam was also amazing,… (Nextdoor Stone Eagle)
Hi Everyone! Does anyone know a good handy man in the hovely west area? Need a little roof leak under tile patched and misc . Also, in need of a cool deck rain… (Nextdoor Hovley West)
Sam's Club posted a job opening for Meat Cutter and Wrapper in Palm Desert. Apply here.
Ruth's Chris Steak House posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Palm Desert. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Desert here.
🗞 Nearby News
Indian Wells
Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas in California Secures $210M Financing (hotelnewsresource.com)
Greg Rusedski predicts where Emma Raducanu could be ranked in 2027 (tennisworldusa.org)
Indio single-family home prices take a slight hit while condo values drop 14% (theindiopost.com)
Rancho Mirage
Ladies of Rock Festival Brings an All-Star Lineup to Agua Caliente Casino This Halloween (coachellavalleyweekly.com)
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Glenn Hughes Recovering at Home After 10-Hour Open-Heart Surgery (lemonwire.com)
Video Premiere And FREE Download – KK'S PRIEST Re-Record JUDAS PRIEST Classic 'Never Satisfied' With RIPPER OWENS (bravewords.com)
Palm Springs
Palm Springs Fire Chief Announces Retirement After 35 Years Of Service (patch.com)
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