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🌱 Patch AM: How Palm Springs’ Measure J surplus will reshape big projects next year

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Good morning Palm Springs! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Palm Springs' Measure J surplus will reshape big projects next year
  • How did Palm Springs turn into Hollywood's favorite desert playground?
  • How did Palm Springs' airport grow from dirt strip to celebrity hub?

Also on today's calendar: Wine Tasting Charity Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 98, low: 77.
  • Wednesday: Hazy sunshine and very warm, with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Palm Springs Measure J fund closes fiscal year with $2.1 million surplus ⋆ The Palm Springs Post (thepalmspringspost.com) — Palm Springs' Measure J sales tax fund ended the 2025-26 fiscal year with a $2.1 million surplus, boosting its balance to $56.65 million. City finance staff told the Measure J Oversight Commission that strong sales tax and investment income drove the gains, but warned the fund will drop sharply next year as Palm Springs launches major projects like a new downtown fire station and a $135 million convention center remodel.
   

2. From the Archives: How Palm Springs Became Hollywood's Desert Retreat (palmspringslife.com) — Palm Springs locals can revisit how their town became Hollywood's favorite desert escape, drawing everyone from Albert Einstein to early film stars to El Mirador and the Racquet Club. The piece recalls cheap golf, the birth of the shorts craze, and even a bicycle revival that helped put Palm Springs on the national map as a stylish resort community.
   

3. The high-flying history of the Palm Springs airport (desertsun.com) — Palm Springs residents get a deep dive into how their airport grew from rough desert landing strips near today's O'Donnell Golf Course and El Mirador into a key hub attracting celebrities and major airlines. The story traces tribal land leases, early air service from Los Angeles, and the work of aviator Gus Parrish that set the stage for today's municipal airport.
   

4. 20 arrested on days Mongols Motorcycle Club visits Palm Springs area (sanluisobispo.com) — Law enforcement agencies, including Palm Springs police, joined Cathedral City officers in a high-visibility enforcement effort the same weekend the Mongols Motorcycle Club gathered at a local DoubleTree resort. Over two days, they made 20 arrests, seized six handguns, impounded or stored 14 vehicles, and issued 77 citations, though police did not specify how many arrestees were tied to the club.
   

5. Friday Night Lights Week 4: Five Valley Football Plays Compete for NBC Palm Springs Top Play (nbcpalmsprings.com) — High school football fans across the Coachella Valley can vote on five standout Week 4 plays chosen for the NBC Palm Springs Top Five, featuring big touchdowns and a game-changing defensive score. Local players from Indio, Desert Christian Academy, Cathedral City, Yucca Valley and Xavier Prep are all in the running, with the top vote-getter earning a $250 prize.
   

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💬 Chatter

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Ok Palm Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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