🌱 Which Rancho Mirage golfers turned 2025 into a breakout year?
Coffee in hand, Rancho Mirage? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Rancho Mirage golfers turned 2025 into a breakout year?
- Rancho Mirage community mourns the passing of Karl Miller
- Why a Rancho Mirage police shooting just led to $13.1M in damages
Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros Circus presents: The Magic of Christmas! and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Victories and awards from the world of Coachella Valley golf in 2025 (vcstar.com) — Rancho Mirage golfers made their mark in 2025, from a Rancho Mirage High School sophomore winning the Desert Empire League individual title to a Mission Hills Country Club pro capturing an SCPGA Pro/Lady event. The roundup highlights standout junior, amateur, and club performances across the Coachella Valley, underscoring how local players are excelling on increasingly competitive stages. 
2. Karl L. Miller, Formerly of Santa Barbara, 1951-2025 (noozhawk.com) — Rancho Mirage residents are mourning the passing of 74-year-old Karl Miller, who died peacefully at home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A longtime banker, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he retired to the desert after careers in California and Washington. Friends and family are invited to his Jan. 18 memorial service in nearby Palm Desert.
3. $13.1 Million Awarded to Family of Man Who Stabbed a Calif. Deputy, Then Was Fatally Shot by Authorities (people.com) — A federal jury has awarded $13.1 million to the parents of a man fatally shot by a Riverside County deputy in Rancho Mirage after a 2020 confrontation. Jurors found the deputy mostly at fault for shooting Jeffrey Monroy as he fled, despite Monroy having earlier stabbed the officer with a screwdriver. The case highlights ongoing questions about law enforcement responses to mental health crises in local neighborhoods.
4. PD City Council Votes Rejects Ending Recognition of Pride Month (mynewsla.com) — A state assemblyman based in Rancho Mirage is backing Palm Desert’s decision to keep officially recognizing Pride Month and flying a Pride banner at City Hall. After hours of public comment, the Palm Desert council rejected a proposal to end those recognitions, with local LGBTQ+ advocates and regional leaders framing the move as a stand for inclusion across the Coachella Valley.
📸 Around Rancho Mirage
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Marinelli Bros Circus presents: The Magic of Christmas!
The Shops at Palm Desert, 72-840 CA-111, Palm Desert
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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Never Ending 90’s Hits & Xmas Riffs
Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage , 32-250 Bob Hope Dr , Rancho Mirage
7:00 pm -
Ezra Ray Hart
The Show , 32-250 Bob Hope Dr , Rancho Mirage
8:00 pm -
When the Job is Done
Pinot's Palette , 71680 CA-111 suite d , Rancho Mirage
4:00 pm -
Rustic Snowy Barn
Pinot's Palette , 71680 CA-111 suite d , Rancho Mirage
11:00 am -
Candlelight: Christmas Special Featuring 'The Nutcracker” & More
The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage , 68900 Frank Sinatra Dr , Rancho Mirage
6:15 pm -
Tata Simonyan
The Show , 32-250 Bob Hope Dr , Rancho Mirage
5:00 pm -
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage , 68900 Frank Sinatra Dr , Rancho Mirage
6:15 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ribbon Cutting - BaBaLoo Lounge
Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce 73833 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260
11:00 am -
Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. San Jose Barracuda
Acrisure Arena , 75702 Varner Rd , Palm Desert
6:30 pm -
TK/K & Nuntasiri - Winter Concert
Rio Vista Elementary Cathedral City, CA 92234
8:00 am -
ATP Craft Sale (on campus)
Cielo Vista Charter Palm Springs, CA 92264
8:30 am -
2nd / McQuown - Winter Concert
Rio Vista Elementary Cathedral City, CA 92234
8:45 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- "Avoid the area" due to police activity in Murrieta, California.
8:08PM on Dec 15: Police are on location at Old Carriage Road and Country Walk Lane, advising the public to avoid the area. (Nextdoor )
- Marriott posted a job opening for Housekeeping Houseperson in Rancho Mirage. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Rancho Mirage. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Mirage here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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