🌱 What chromium-6 notices really mean for Coachella Valley tap water.
Good day Coachella! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What chromium-6 notices really mean for Coachella Valley tap water.
- What will jurors decide in the Coachella deputy shooting trial?
- How will the I-10 Monroe interchange revamp change your daily drive?
Also on today's calendar: Salton Sea Community Meeting and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 49.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 80 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Special Report: Tainted Water – California's new Chromium rule and its impact on the Coachella Valley (kesq.com) — Residents across Coachella and the wider valley are receiving official notices that chromium-6 in local tap water now exceeds California’s newly tightened standard, though officials stress it’s not an immediate safety emergency. The Coachella Valley Water District faces a costly path to comply, and experts are answering residents’ questions about long-term health risks and who will ultimately pay for treatment upgrades. 
• Deliberations begin in trial of felon accused of trying to kill deputy in Coachella (kesq.com) — Jury deliberations are underway in Indio in the case of a man accused of shooting a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy after a 2017 vehicle and foot chase through Coachella. Jurors are weighing attempted murder and related charges stemming from the incident, in which the deputy was seriously wounded but survived and later returned to duty.
• Board clears way for interchange improvement project in Indio (kesq.com) — County supervisors have cleared the way for a major upgrade to the Monroe Street/Interstate 10 interchange in Indio, a key route for Coachella Valley drivers. The project will add lanes, rebuild ramps, and extend an auxiliary I-10 lane between Monroe and Jackson, with funding led by Indio and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments.
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End-of-Year Recap Community Meeting — Coachella
Coachella Branch Library, 1500 6th St, Coachella
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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Salton Sea Community Meeting
Coachella Branch Library , 1500 6th St , Coachella
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Parents Night Out
Bagdouma Park Community Center , 51-251 Douma St , Coachella
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Jimmy Della Valle
Spotlight 29 Casino , 46-200 Harrison Pl , Coachella
8:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tustin vs La Quinta (LQ)
La Quinta High School , 79255 Blackhawk Way , La Quinta
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LAVENDER BISTRO - FIRESIDE LOUNGE - SCOTT CARTER - SOLO SHOW
Lavender Bistro , 78073 Cll Barcelona , La Quinta
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Girls Tennis Banquet
Shadow Hills High Indio, CA 92201
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Exercise with Art
Indio Senior Center , 45700 Aladdin St , Indio
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Fore a Good Cause Golf Fundraiser
Golden Era Golf Course , 19871 Gilman Springs Rd , San Jacinto
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Loteria with the Friends
Indio Senior Center , 45700 Aladdin St , Indio
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Beginners Spanish Class
Indio Senior Center , 45700 Aladdin St , Indio
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Food Truck Fridays
Indio City Hall , 100 Civic Ctr Dr , Indio
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Coachella. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (08362) -51616 Harrison St in Coachella. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coachella here.
🗞 Nearby News
Thermal
- Mark Bluman & Phelina de Septon Storm to First in the $62,500 BrainJava Winning Round CSI 5* (jumpernews.com)
- CVUSD completes mold remediation and independent clearance verification at elementary school (kesq.com)
Indio
- Man killed in shooting in Indio Tuesday afternoon (kesq.com)
- Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour is the highest-grossing solo tour of the year, says Billboard (komonews.com)
- 4 shows to see this week in Coachella Valley, high desert (desertsun.com)
La Quinta
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