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Good morning to you Palm Springs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Underground line damage knocks out power to 985 Palm Springs customers
  • What will Palm Springs' new police chief change first?
  • How far could Palm Springs teens get in college before graduation?

Also on today's calendar: Bank of America Museums On Us offers FREE admission Sep 5 & 6, Palm Springs Art Museum and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 98 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A thundershower, temps: high: 92, low: 77.
  • Monday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 101 and low of 83 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Power Outage In Palm Springs Leaves Nearly 1,000 Without Electricity (patch.com) — Nearly 1,000 Southern California Edison customers in Palm Springs lost power Thursday morning after an underground line was damaged near East Grace Circle, East Janet Circle, and North Avenida Caballeros. Crews were dispatched for repairs, with service estimated to be restored by early evening, affecting 985 local customers during the day.
   

2. Palm Springs bids emotional farewell to Chief Andy Mills, honors wife Cathy as new chief steps in ⋆ The Palm Springs Post (thepalmspringspost.com) — Palm Springs residents are seeing a major change in local policing leadership as Chief Andy Mills retires after five years and hands his badge to incoming Chief Kyle Stjerne at an emotional convention center ceremony. City leaders praised Mills and his wife Cathy for reshaping the department's community-first culture, while Stjerne pledged to continue and deepen that engagement with residents, businesses, and visitors.
   

3. Palm Springs Students Could Earn a Bachelor's Degree While in High School (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Palm Springs high school students may soon earn significant college credit, and possibly degrees or certifications, by splitting time between Desert Learning Academy and College of the Desert's new Palm Springs campus starting in 2027-28. The dual-enrollment plan aims to cut college costs, challenge advanced students, and give Coachella Valley families a more affordable path into higher education while teens are still in high school.
   

4. Palm Springs Dance Studio Builds Confidence, Fitness and Community (nbcpalmsprings.com) — A Coachella Valley dance studio featured by NBC Palm Springs is offering high-energy adult classes that focus on confidence, fitness, and community in a judgment-free space. Instructors emphasize empowerment and emotional benefits, while participants say the classes boost both physical health and self-esteem, making dance an appealing alternative to traditional workouts for Palm Springs-area residents.
   

5. Alien: Marcus Xavier Chormicle (southwestcontemporary.com) — An Indigenous photographer with Agua Caliente roots is using a long-term project in Séc-he, the Cahuilla name for Palm Springs, to reclaim how his family's ancestral lands are seen. By installing large photo panels on his uncle's allotment within the Agua Caliente Reservation, which interlocks with downtown Palm Springs, he centers Native perspectives, sovereignty, and generational ties to the local landscape.
   

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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