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Today's riddle: What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Unapproved cake causes Palm Desert grill to fail health inspection (desertsun.com) — A Palm Desert grill, Legends & Icons on Varner Road, received a "C" grade after county inspectors cited issues like unsafe food temperatures, ice machine buildup, and an unapproved cake. Other Coachella Valley restaurants inspected Oct. 9–15 generally passed, giving residents a snapshot of current local dining safety.
• Salton Sea Summit Underway at UC Riverside's Palm Desert Center (mynewsla.com) — UC Riverside's Palm Desert Center is hosting a two-day Salton Sea Summit bringing researchers, policymakers and community groups together to tackle dust, pollution, health, and lithium-energy issues affecting the region. Palm Desert residents can attend in person or remotely, hear from key state water and conservation leaders, and learn how current projects may shape the Coachella Valley's environment and long-term planning.
• Rancho Mirage, Shadow Hills, Yucca Valley among big winners in Week 9 (desertsun.com) — High school football fans in and around Palm Desert saw Shadow Hills snap a five-game skid by upsetting the Aztecs 32-27 on Thursday, powered by five touchdown passes from new quarterback Damian Wells. The roundup also tracks key wins by Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Yucca Valley, and others as league title and playoff races tighten.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug?" — a Coffee Break! (Thank you Jorie W. for sending it in!)
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