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In today's newsletter:

  • How Palm Springs High students brought Hispanic Heritage Month to life
  • How Palm Springs' once-rough airstrip became today's stylish airport
  • What families are discovering inside Palm Springs Air Museum's hidden archives

Also on today's calendar: Make a Difference in the Life of a Child Living in Foster Care and 9 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Palm Springs High School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Through Performance (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Palm Springs High School students recently marked Hispanic Heritage Month with music, dance, and colorful cultural performances on campus, all organized by the Spanish Honor Society. The celebration highlighted students' family roots across Latin America and gave classmates a chance to learn more about the diverse Hispanic and Latino communities represented in Palm Springs.
   

2. Palm Springs airport originally designed with cool vibe in mind (sacbee.com) — Palm Springs residents get a deep dive into how their airport moved from rough desert strips to a mid-century modern terminal designed by Donald Wexler with passengers and mountain views in mind. The story traces wartime expansion, a 1961 bond vote, iconic design touches like the fountain and terrazzo floors, and how the airport evolved into today's busy international gateway.
   

3. Palm Springs Air Museum Celebrates 30 Years of Aviation History (palmspringslife.com) — The Palm Springs Air Museum is marking 30 years of preserving aviation history and reconnecting families with long-forgotten World War II stories. Visitors can explore meticulously maintained aircraft and archival records that often reveal photos, logs, and personal details about relatives who served, making the museum a powerful place for remembrance in Palm Springs.
   

4. Watch Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Paranoid' And 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy' From All-Star Live Tribute To Geezer Butler And Paul Rodgers (metalanarchy.com) — Rock fans may be interested to know that Palm Springs' historic Plaza Theatre recently hosted an all-star tribute where Geezer Butler and Paul Rodgers were honored and classic songs like "Paranoid" and "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy" were performed. Professionally shot footage is now available, and the full set is being released on vinyl, spotlighting a high-profile music moment in downtown Palm Springs.
   

5. Coachella Valley Friday Night Lights: Top Five Plays of the Week (nbcpalmsprings.com) — High school football fans across the Coachella Valley can relive this week's biggest plays as NBC Palm Springs spotlights five standout moments from recent games. Local players from Indio, Cathedral City, Shadow Hills and Coachella Valley are featured, and residents can vote on social media for their favorite highlight to help one athlete win a cash prize.
   

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