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🌱 Patch AM: Which Palm Springs roads are still shut after the Christmas storm?
And check out Marinelli Bros Circus presents: The Magic of Christmas! on the Palm Springs Patch calendar
Good morning Palm Springs! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Palm Springs roads are still shut after the Christmas storm?
- How a new Cahuilla Elementary wellness center will support Palm Springs kids
- Which local nonprofits, including one in Palm Springs, are getting new grants?
Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros Circus presents: The Magic of Christmas!.
Find out what's happening in Palm Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Lauren M.!
Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Palm Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local, statewide cleanup efforts begin after SoCal battered by Christmas storm (kesq.com) — Several key Palm Springs routes, including Gene Autry Trail and Indian Canyon Drive, remain closed at the wash as crews clear mud piles up to three feet high after the record-breaking Christmas storm. While Vista Chino has reopened, cleanup across the city and wider region is expected to continue through the weekend. 
• Latest Measure J project will see fourth wellness center coming to local elementary school ⋆ The Palm Springs Post (thepalmspringspost.com) — Palm Springs Unified’s Cahuilla Elementary is set to open a new Measure J–funded wellness center by the end of this school year, completing the district’s four-elementary rollout. These cozy, living room–style spaces let students decompress, access wellness coaches, and connect with counseling or telehealth support, with 30–50 kids typically using them daily across campuses.
• Bighorn Cares to award 53 Coachella Valley nonprofits more than $80K in grants (kesq.com) — More than $80,000 in Bighorn Cares grants will soon support 53 Coachella Valley nonprofits, including the Palm Springs Public Library Foundation, at a Jan. 20 awards dinner in Palm Desert. The program drew $4.8 million in requests, and organizers say the selected projects aim to deliver measurable benefits and strengthen interconnected services across the region.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm Springs
★ Featured events ★
- Marinelli Bros Circus presents: The Magic of Christmas!
The Shops at Palm Desert, 72-840 CA-111, Palm Desert
4:00 pm
Thursday January 1
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Other local events
- NYE - Midnight on Olympus! Not your average toga party!
Boozehounds Palm Springs , 2080 N Palm Canyon Dr , Palm Springs
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
🗓 Events Nearby
- Pinot's Poppin' Peonies
Pinot's Palette , 71680 CA-111 suite d , Rancho Mirage
10:00 am - Sunday Drive: Brunch With DJ Kate McCabe
The Red Dog Saloon , 53539 Mane St , Pioneertown
11:00 am - A Beautiful Noise
McCallum Theatre , 73000 Fred Waring Dr , Palm Desert
1:00 pm - Jim Brickman
Plaza Theatre , 128 S Palm Canyon Dr , Palm Springs
3:00 pm - Guest Band first Sunday of the Season
Vicky's of Santa Fe , 45-100 Club Dr , Indian Wells
4:30 pm - JUDY'S OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS!
Purple Room Supper Club , 1900 E Palm Canyon Dr , Palm Springs
5:00 pm - Under the Stars
Pinot's Palette , 71680 CA-111 suite d , Rancho Mirage
6:00 pm - Taryn’s Place Pub and Gallery — Virginia James
Taryn's Place Pub and Gallery , 54200 N Circle Dr Unit A3 , Idyllwild-Pine Cove
7:00 pm - Group Hike at The Cross Trailhead
Gabby Hayes Trail , Hwy 74 , Palm Desert
9:30 am - Trivia Night at Renaissance Esmeralda (Date Change)
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells , 44400 Indian Wells Ln , Indian Wells
6:00 pm - Duran Duran
Acrisure Arena , 75702 Varner Rd , Palm Desert
7:00 pm
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi there!
I’m Thelma, the shy one… I’ve also been told that I’m really pretty… I’ve got gorgeous silver hair and beautiful markings. I wanna be your Bestie. I… (Nextdoor Mountain Gate) - Police activity prompts traffic disruptions in Indio, California.
5:41PM on Dec 26: Several eastbound lanes of the I-10 at Golf Center Parkway in Indio are closed due to police activity, causing traffic backups. (Nextdoor )
- Unifi Aviation, LLC posted a job opening for AS Airport Ramp Agent - PSP in Palm Springs. Apply here.
- Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Palm Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cathedral City
- 2 Arrested, 9 Cited At Cathedral City DUI Checkpoint (patch.com)
- New Year's Eve Safe Ride Home sponsored by Walter Clark Legal Group (kesq.com)
Rancho Mirage
- A look back at the best local sports highlights of the year (kesq.com)
- Edwardsville's famous mill produced two different flours in 1889 (thetelegraph.com)
- Today in History: USSR formally dissolved (chicagotribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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