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🌱 Patch AM: After Riverside County Dad Killed On Highway 74, 'Tristin's Bill' Signed Into Law

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In today's newsletter:

  • New law targets dangerous truck traffic on Palm Desert's Highway 74
  • How dangerous are the flash flooding conditions around Palm Desert today?
  • What did detectives learn at the sheriff's Palm Desert station?

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warm with hazy sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 102, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Hazy sunshine and hot, with a high of 104 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After Riverside County Dad Killed On Highway 74, 'Tristin's Bill' Signed Into Law (patch.com) — Palm Desert drivers who rely on Highway 74 may see safer conditions ahead as a new state law, inspired by a deadly 2024 crash near Vista Point, changes how Caltrans must handle local safety requests. The measure, known as Tristin's Bill, forces the agency to justify denials in writing and weigh local proposals against alternatives, following data showing collision rates south of Palm Desert far exceed similar rural highways.
   

• Flash Flooding Leaves Vehicles Stuck, Dillon Road Closed in Indio Hills (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Flash flooding has closed a stretch of Dillon Road in the Indio Hills, and Palm Desert is under the same National Weather Service flash flood warning affecting several Coachella Valley cities. Residents should avoid flooded roads, watch for debris, and check road conditions before commuting, especially after Monday night's heavy rain and lightning across the region.
   

• Trial proceedings begin for Cathedral City man accused of murdering close friend (kesq.com) — A high-profile murder trial is moving forward in Riverside for a Cathedral City man accused of fatally shooting a close friend in Sky Valley, with key questioning done at the sheriff's Palm Desert station. Jurors will soon hear arguments over whether the shooting was accidental or second-degree murder, a case drawing attention across the Coachella Valley.
   

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  • Adopt Me-Took Chai, Lucy and Lewy to Boozehounds in Palm SPrings For ARC's Adoption event today.
    Everyone was so good no adoptions for me but good exposure. (Nextdoor La Quinta)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Chai, a dog who went missing in Palm Desert, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 51 minutes. Message from Owner: "Chai got… (Nextdoor Palm Desert Country Club)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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