🌱 Homeless Man Shot + Court Overturns Housing Development Plan

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Here are the top three stories today in Palm Springs:

1. Public arts patron and philanthropist Ann Sheffer will be honored with the 460th star on the Walk of the Stars Palm Springs next month. The star will be unveiled on Apr. 12 in downtown Palm Springs Park. Sheffer will be honored in the category of humanitarian. (Patch)
2. Early Tuesday, a homeless man was shot by a 17-year-old boy after he attempted to intervene in a domestic violence dispute. Officers responded to a gas station on the 3600 block of East Ramon Road at around 12:40 a.m. to reports of a physical altercation between multiple people and shots fired. The man sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital. The teen was booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of attempted murder, resisting arrest, and being a minor in possession of a firearm. (Patch)
3. A court has overturned Riverside County's approval of the Villages of Lakeview housing development, agreeing with environmental groups that the county's environmental review was inadequate. The project has been in the works for almost 20 years, with the latest approval being a smaller development footprint of 8,725 housing units in December 2017. However, environmental groups have long opposed the project, citing concerns over its impact on water supply and potential damage to the nearby San Jacinto Wildlife Area, among other issues. (Subscription: Desert Sun)

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Today in Palm Springs:

• Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure At Palm Springs Art Museum (11:00 AM)
• Stronghold Reggae At The Amigo Room (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A recent study by BeenVerified found California had the seventh-highest rate of catalytic converter thefts per 100,000 automobiles in 2022. Visit the link for more statistics on catalytic converter thefts in the Golden State and across the United States. (BeenVerified)
• One writer's recent trip to Palm Springs taught her about the city's architectural design and its modernist influences. Read more about her experience at the link. (The Zoe Report)
• Are you in search of a furry new family member? These pets are waiting for their forever home in the Palm Springs area, including a 6-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Kip. (Palm Springs Patch)
• Indian Canyon Drive, Vista Chino Road, and Gene Autry Trail are now reopened through the Whitewater Wash. All were closed on Wednesday due to low visibility from blowing sand. (KESQ)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.