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1. Palm Springs Weighs Data Center Ban as Coachella Says No (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Palm Springs officials are weighing a temporary pause on new data centers while neighboring Coachella has already enacted a permanent ban, putting the city at the center of a regional tech and land-use debate. Local leaders are balancing concerns over water, power, noise, and limited jobs against the fast-changing role of AI and digital infrastructure, considering whether stricter rules or a full stop best protect residents and resources.
2. Riverside County Expands Fentanyl Education in Schools (nbcpalmsprings.com subscription) — Palm Springs Unified students will see a new, county-developed fentanyl education curriculum in their health classes this year, with teachers receiving special training and parents invited into the conversation. The eight-lesson program, created to meet new state requirements, aims to correct myths about fentanyl, stress the risks of both street and prescription forms, and encourage students to report suspicious drugs to help keep local campuses safer.
3. Legacy, philanthropy elevate Palm Springs Historical Society's efforts (desertsun.com) — Palm Springs residents can thank the late philanthropist Jane Lykken Hoff for a new grant boosting the Palm Springs Historical Society's preservation work and popular tours. The nonprofit's four museums, research center, and walking and biking tours continue expanding, and leaders are inviting locals to visit, volunteer, and help safeguard the city's surprisingly rich history and heritage.
4. Friday night live: Live scoring for all 10 desert teams in action (desertsun.com) — Palm Springs High opened its 2026 football season with a rough 37-6 road loss to Hemet, falling behind big by halftime as new starters adjusted to varsity roles. The live scoreboard also tracks nine other desert teams, with links to Elite 11 videos and a look ahead to next week's busy Thursday and Friday slate.
5. Valley congregations pair American history with faith traditions in ongoing dialogue series ⋆ The Palm Springs Post (thepalmspringspost.com) — Several Palm Springs and Coachella Valley congregations are wrapping up an interfaith Faith250 study series that pairs American founding documents with sacred texts at St. Paul in the Desert Episcopal Church. Led by Rabbi David Lazar and local clergy, the rotating sessions have drawn diverse faith communities to discuss immigration, governance, and modern parallels in a structured, civics-meets-spirituality format.
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