🌱 Man To Stand Trial In Stabbing Death + Homeless Issue For Salon

Hello, friends. I'm back with your new edition of the Palm Springs Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 80 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Palm Springs:

1. Miguel Hernandez Toscano, 65, is set to stand trial for the stabbing death of 48-year-old Ernestina Oropeza. Toscano also faces two counts of felony willful child cruelty and one misdemeanor count of willful cruelty to a child in addition to the murder charge. The next post-preliminary hearing arraignment is set for Mar. 27. (News Channel 3)
2. A woman was rescued by firefighters after suffering injury from a fall near the Hidden Valley Hiking Trail near the Living Desert. The woman was not easily accessible for rescue, but crews were eventually able to reach her. She was transported to a hospital and is reportedly in stable condition. (Desert Sun)
3. Adrian Alcantar, the owner of Adrian Alcantar Hair Studio and Spa, is claiming that Operation Relentless Sun is not helping the area's homeless problem and causing harm to his business and others. Operation Relentless Sun is the new program created by Palm Springs Police aimed at reducing homelessness. Alcantar states that the program is breaking up homeless camps and contributing to an influx of homeless traffic near local businesses, leading to dangerous encounters for his employees. (News Channel 3)

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Coming up in and around Palm Springs:

Monday, March 13

• Children's Charity Of The Desert 5th Annual Golf Scramble At Indian Wells Country Club, Indian Wells (11:00 AM)
• Palm Springs Ukulele Club At Hits Cannabis Studio (5:30 PM)

Tuesday, March 14

• Rise In Your Power | Breathwork, Reiki & Aromatherapy At Saguaro Hotel (Yoga Room) (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Palm Springs turns 85 next month, and the town will be holding a daylong birthday celebration! This free event will kick off with a parade on Apr. 8 and continue with a full itinerary of fun activities, including a concert and a dog costume contest. Mark your calendars and wish Palm Springs a happy birthday! (Desert Sun)
• Are you ready to get your splatter paint on? Palm Springs Art Museum is hosting Splatter Painting with Superbloom, where attendees can paint their own kaleidoscope and let their creativity shine. Register for the event here. (Palm Springs Art Museum via Facebook)
• Busy lives mean finding new ways to relax and unwind, and you might find sound bath meditations as your new go-to! Check out the list at the link to see where you can experience the best sound bath meditations in Greater Palm Springs. (Visit Greater Palm Springs)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all soon for another update.

— 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.