🌱 What mold tests just revealed at John Kelley Elementary in Thermal
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In today's newsletter:
- What mold tests just revealed at John Kelley Elementary in Thermal
- How a bold line in Thermal clinched a $40,000 show-jumping win
Also on today's calendar: Indio Loteria Night - Indio, CA 2025 and 1 more event.
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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 pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 48.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CVUSD completes mold remediation and independent clearance verification at elementary school (kesq.com) — If your child attends John Kelley Elementary in Thermal, CVUSD says mold remediation in the affected classrooms is complete and an independent inspector has cleared the areas. The district hired specialized contractors, and all verification, asbestos, and contamination reports are now posted on the CVUSD website for families and staff to review. 
• Monarch and Jamie Sailor Shine in $40,000 FarmVet 1.45 m Open Classic (theplaidhorse.com) — A major show jumping win just wrapped up at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, where rider Jamie Sailor and her horse Monarch topped the $40,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic to close out Desert Holiday 2. Seven of 28 entries reached the jump-off, but Sailor’s bold track and careful ride secured the fastest clear round, capping Monarch’s successful move up the levels this year.
📸 Around Thermal
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Salton Sea Community Meeting
Coachella Branch Library, 1500 6th St, Coachella
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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Indio Loteria Night - Indio, CA 2025
Cinemark Century La Quinta and XD , 46-800 Washington St , La Quinta
5:30 pm -
Parents Night Out
Bagdouma Park Community Center , 51-251 Douma St , Coachella
6:30 pm -
Jimmy Della Valle
Spotlight 29 Casino , 46-200 Harrison Pl , Coachella
8:00 pm
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tustin vs La Quinta (LQ)
La Quinta High School , 79255 Blackhawk Way , La Quinta
3:00 pm -
LAVENDER BISTRO - FIRESIDE LOUNGE - SCOTT CARTER - SOLO SHOW
Lavender Bistro , 78073 Cll Barcelona , La Quinta
5:00 pm -
Girls Tennis Banquet
Shadow Hills High Indio, CA 92201
6:30 pm -
Exercise with Art
Indio Senior Center , 45700 Aladdin St , Indio
9:00 am -
End-of-Year Recap Community Meeting — Coachella
Coachella Branch Library , 1500 6th St , Coachella
5:30 pm -
Fore a Good Cause Golf Fundraiser
Golden Era Golf Course , 19871 Gilman Springs Rd , San Jacinto
7:00 am -
Loteria with the Friends
Indio Senior Center , 45700 Aladdin St , Indio
10:00 am -
Beginners Spanish Class
Indio Senior Center , 45700 Aladdin St , Indio
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗞 Nearby News
Coachella
- 4 shows to see this week in Coachella Valley, high desert (desertsun.com)
- Special Report: Tainted Water – California's new Chromium rule and its impact on the Coachella Valley (kesq.com)
- Mandatory Wood-Burning Ban Extended through Wednesday (hometownstation.com)
La Quinta
- KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to LQR 2025-CALI (apnews.com)
Palm Desert
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-- The Patch AM Team
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