🌱 How a Rancho Mirage eye specialist says you should protect your vision
Rancho Mirage, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Rancho Mirage! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Rancho Mirage eye specialist says you should protect your vision
- Meet the Rancho Mirage teen headed to Broadway’s Jimmy Awards
- Rancho Mirage noted as place of death for editor Marcia Lucas.
Also on today's calendar: Fred Talks To...Bryan Fuller.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sun, with a high of 109 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot with plenty of sun, temps: high: 108, low: 76.
- Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 104 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How to Protect Your Eyes From Desert Sun and Screen Strain (palmspringslife.com) — Rancho Mirage residents get tailored advice from a local ophthalmologist on protecting their eyes from the valley’s intense sun, dry air, and heavy screen use. The piece explains why desert conditions worsen dryness and glare, then outlines practical steps like UV-blocking sunglasses, artificial tears, and newer in-office treatments to keep vision comfortable year-round. 
• McCallum Theatre Hosts The Lucie Arnaz Awards, Top Student Performers Advance To Jimmy Awards (broadwayworld.com) — A Rancho Mirage student from Musical Theatre University, Elizabeth Eldar, just earned top honors at the Lucie Arnaz Awards and will advance to the national Jimmy Awards in New York. Hosted at McCallum Theatre, the program celebrates outstanding high school musical theatre across Riverside and San Bernardino counties, spotlighting local talent, direction, choreography, and the broader impact of arts education in the Inland Empire.
• Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor of 'Star Wars,' dies at 80 (thenewstribune.com) — Rancho Mirage is noted as the place where Oscar‑winning film editor Marcia Lucas, a key creative force behind the original “Star Wars” trilogy, died May 27 at age 80 after cancer. The obituary reflects on her groundbreaking editing career, her influence on iconic films like “American Graffiti” and “Taxi Driver,” and tributes from colleagues including Mark Hamill.
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Saturday June 6
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Magnificat Prayer Meal with Guest Speakers Joe Chacon and Celine →
Woodhaven Country Club, 41555 Woodhaven Dr E, Palm Desert
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Dave and Buster's Unlocked-Dad Games →
Dave & Buster's Rancho Mirage, 71800 CA-111, Rancho Mirage
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Saturday June 13
Sunday June 21
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- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Rancho Mirage. Apply here.
- Agua Caliente Spa Resort & Casino posted a job opening for Banquet Captain (Full Time) (33945) in Rancho Mirage. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Mirage here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palm Desert
- Supes Approve 70 Riverside County Department of Transportation Projects (patch.com)
- Supervisor Perez, La Quinta City Councilman Sanchez, In Tight Race For District 4 (patch.com)
- Fatal Shooting Closes Highway 74 (patch.com)
Cathedral City
- Texas Tech and Texas will rematch in Women's College World Series (ksat.com)
- 2 tropical systems monitored in Pacific. How California fares in 2026 (thecalifornian.com)
- Cathedral City names a new Director of Community and Economic Development (kesq.com)
Palm Springs
- Palm Springs International ShortFest Returns for 32nd Edition with Record Submissions and Star-Studded Lineup - (pstribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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