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Hi there, Palm Springs! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Palm Springs golf course may stay empty for years
  • Have a Palm Springs permit? Here's how to spot a scam.
  • How would you show off Palm Springs to visiting friends this season?

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

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 101, low: 75.
  • Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 103 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Agua Caliente tribe halts plans for Palm Springs housing development (desertsun.com) — Plans for a 74-home development on the former Bel Air Greens golf course in Palm Springs are in limbo after the Agua Caliente tribe bought part of the land, forcing the city's Planning Commission to halt its review. A local philanthropist's foundation, which hoped to preserve the site as open space connected to the nearby Prescott Preserve, vows to fight any housing construction, leaving the property's future uncertain.
   

2. Palm Springs Permit Scam Targets Real Applications (nbcpalmsprings.com) — If you have a permit or land-use application in Palm Springs, scammers may be using your real permit details to send fake payment demands. Local experts urge you to ignore contact information in suspicious notices, verify directly through official city channels, and push for better protection of personal data in online public records to reduce fraud risks across the Coachella Valley.
   

3. Between San Diego And Las Vegas Is A Laid-Back City With Restaurants, Art, And Family Fun (planetware.com) — If you live in Palm Springs, this piece is essentially a guide to showing off your hometown to visiting friends and family, from VillageFest and the Aerial Tramway to nearby kid-friendly spots like Cabazon Dinosaurs and the Living Desert. It also highlights the city's art museums, celebrity history, and restaurant scene, plus tips on when to visit and how to handle the desert heat.
   

4. Pool Party Melee In Palm Springs: Defendant Pleads Not Guilty (patch.com) — A recent late-night fight at a Splash House pool party at the Palm Springs Air Museum left six people with minor injuries after a man allegedly threw glass bottles into the crowd. The 35-year-old suspect from El Cajon has pleaded not guilty to six felony assault charges and is free on bond while his case moves toward a November settlement conference in Indio.
   

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