🌱 Glam Condo Hits Market + DWA To Increase Rates + Whitewater Canyon

Hello, Palm Springs! Today’s National Grape Day; did you know that drinking “to your health” may date back to Ancient Greece, when a host would drink the first glass of wine to the guests' health as proof it wasn’t poisoned? I'm here this morning to tell you about what's going on around town. Because community information is power! In this issue, you'll get updates on...

• Memorial Day events.
• 🔧 Popsicles are moving.
• ⬅️ If you love bling, there’s a condo you’ll love.

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☀️ But first, today's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 95 Low: 66.

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⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations Around Palm Springs

• ARCO at 1717 E. Vista Chino, $4.55
• 76 at 166 N. Sunrise Way, $4.75
• Shell at 300 N. Indian Canyon Drive, $4.98

🦸 Superpower Poll!
A 2018 survey found that Americans would love to have the superpower of healing others. If we take this one off the table, which superpower would you love to have?

• 30.8 percent: The ability to fly
• 23.1 percent: The ability to time travel
• 15.4 percent: The ability to become invisible
• 7.7 percent: Superhuman strength, the ability to read minds, teleport, or win select lotteries and give money away

📰 Here are the top stories in Palm Springs today:

1. If you have $769,000 lying around, you could buy the Palm Springs Glam condo. The 1979 home was a “Battle of the Bling” finalist on HGTV. It is known as the Bling House, and for good reasons. It’s 2,300 square feet of wallpaper, mirrors, and furnishings you don’t buy at Target. (Realtor)
2. Do you want to pay more to the Desert Water Agency (DWA)? If not, circle June 28 at 8 a.m. on your calendar, when the DWA will hold a public hearing online and at 1200 S. Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs. The agency says inflation, at-risk aging infrastructure, and new regulations drive up expenses. Proposed rate increases are “6.25 percent for water service, 5.9 percent for recycled water, and 4.8 percent for wastewater services,” which would take effect on Jan. 1. (DWA, 2)
3. Whitewater Canyon will close beginning June 1. Riverside County officials worry that “large fires could be started there” and voted Tuesday to proceed with the closure. It will remain in effect until the county’s fire chief gives the all-clear to reopen. Other areas with closures will be Steel Peak, Eagle Canyon, Bautista Canyon, the Ramona Bowl, and Indian Canyon “between Banning and San Jacinto.” (Desert Sun)
4. The “popsicles” art installation will move from 605 E. Sunny Dunes Road, closer to the Palm Springs Art Museum. Look for the giant hands holding popsicles to pop up near the “Forever Marilyn” statue on Museum Way. (Desert Sun/paywall)
5. Memorial Day Events: The Palm Springs Air Museum is the place to be this Memorial Day. Come to 745 North Gene Autry Trail at 10 a.m. to be to honor the women and men who died in service of our country. The Museum hosts a flower drop ceremony at 1 p.m. There’ll be children’s activities, a look at the F-177 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter exhibit, and rides on a warbird. At noon, another place to be is the Cimarron Golf Resort in Cathedral City. City councilmember Ron deHarte is one of the sponsors of the 17th annual Memorial Day Awards Luncheon. Councilmember Christy Holstege is one of the award recipients. (My News LA, Discover Cathedral City)

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📆 Today in Palm Springs:

• Certified Farmers Market at 2300 E. Baristo Road (8 AM)
• Alchemy Metals Lab holds a Repoussé Metalworking Essentials Workshop (9 AM)
• Margaritaville hosts a Sun Vibes Pool Party (11 AM)
• The Crystal Fantasy Enlightenment Center hosts a Psychic/Healing Arts Fair (11 AM)
• Friends of the Palm Springs Library Book Sale in the Frey Building (1 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Indian Canyon Drive is closed through the wash area (Sunrise Parkway to Garnet Avenue) due to poor visibility from blowing sand." (Palm Springs Police Department)
• "Although midday highs in the Coachella Valley will be running several degrees below normal, onshore winds will again become a bit gusty late this afternoon.
  Spoiler alert: No Valley triples through next week, Friday." (Jerry Steffen)
• "'The Brad Mercer Show.' Brad Mercer on vocals and multiple instruments,
  Peter Sutter on lead guitar, Gene Beavers on bass and vocals, Chris 'Guido' Carletto on keyboards and vocals, Sue Lynn Mercer on vocals, and Terry Dubas on drums and vocals. July 19 at the Agua Caliente Casino." (Eventbrite)
• "Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week® is a 10-day dining event that takes place at restaurants throughout the Coachella Valley. Participating restaurants offer special breakfast, lunch and dinner menus at set prices for diners to enjoy. No passes, tickets or coupons are required… diners simply dine out at their choice of the many participating restaurants throughout the event. June 2 to June 11." (Discover Palm Desert)
• "Calling all SELENAS! Join us as we pay tribute to the Tejano pop star. We are going to Bidi Bidi Brunch. Reforma, June 17." (eTix)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you late next week with your next update.

— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Christ follower. Wife. Book dragon. Proud supporter of the Oxford comma.

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