🌱 Apartment Fire + College Of The Desert Campus + Dream Hotel A Go

Hello, everybody! Today’s National Iced Tea Day; did you know that while recipes for the beverage go back to the 1870s, it was the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis that made it popular? I'm back this warm morning with your new copy of the Palm Springs Patch newsletter. Here's community news you need to know, including:

• 🎉 Celebrating Philippine Independence and Nationhood.
• 🏒 Coachella Valley Firebirds go for the Calder Cup.
• 🤝 Approval for the Dream Hotel project.

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☀️ But first, today's weather:

Some sun; breezy in the p.m. High: 92 Low: 65.

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📰 Here are the top stories today in Palm Springs:

1. An apartment fire in the 900 block of East Vista Chino called for the evacuation of 12 neighbors. Reportedly, there were “heavy fire and smoke from two of the enclosed garages.” Nobody was injured, but several units are no longer in any condition to live in. (KESQ)
2. What’s going on with the Palm Springs campus of the College of the Desert (COD)? Neighbors wanted to know and flocked to City Hall Wednesday for a review. Insiders refer to the exchanges as “a mix of opinions peppered with a dose of reality.” Bond approval for the project dates back to 2004, and attendees liked that there was finally a design to review. However, critics pointed to possible future traffic snarls on Farrell Drive, a lack of native landscaping, and an idle building site. (The Palm Springs Post)
3. There was some worry that the city council would halt the Dream Hotel project at the last minute. However, councilmembers instead “unanimously agreed to let the project move forward despite recent criticism.” They accepted revisions of the project as presented. We are now optimistic that groundbreaking will, indeed, take place late next year. (NBC)
4. The Firebirds are in the running for the Calder Cup. It’s fair to say that the valley is in the throes of hockey fever. Game six sold out, and “the Firebirds set an attendance record with a crowd of 10,087.” Credit the location of the Acrisure Arena and the billing of the team as the Coachella Valley Firebirds. (Desert Sun)
5. It’s time to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood, and the location is DeMuth Park this Sunday! A caravan starts bright and early at 8 a.m. under the leadership of Manny the Movie Guy. Later, the YMCA of the Desert will serve food, drinks, host games, and so much more! (NBC)

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📆 Today in Palm Springs:

Saturday, June 10

• La Quinta Cars And Coffee at the Aspen Mills Bakery (7 AM)
• Certified Farmers’ Market at the Pavilion (8 AM)
• Drift Palm Springs hosts Savasana Yoga with Karen Salgado (9 AM)
• Lizzo Drag Brunch at Reforma (11 AM)
• Weekly NA Meeting at 463 West Dominguez Road (7:30 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "CITY OF PALM SPRINGS IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR BOARDS & COMMISSIONS! Please see attached graphic and scan QR code to apply." (City of Palm Springs)
• "Sundays at the Palm Springs Cultural Center this Summer are all about Sing-Alongs. Join us at 3pm for Classic Movie Musicals, and sing along to your heart’s content!" (Palm Springs Cultural Center)
• "Town Hall Offers Chance for Police Chief, LGBTQ Community to Continue Vital Dialogue @ILoveGayViews - Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills is no stranger to warm welcomes in the community." (I Love Gay Palm Springs)
• "RIV: SR-111 curb ramps and lighting modifications project continues with weekday lane closures from 6am to 2pm. One lane open at all times in each direction from Gateway Dr. to Lawrence Crossley Rd. Use caution. https://conta.cc/3MVnIel." (Caltrans District 8)
• "June is National Safety Month, and safety is priority #1 for DWA. Check out this rescue training we did recently in collaboration with the City of Palm Springs Fire Department!" (Desert Water Agency)

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— Sylvia Cochran

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