📅 It's Thursday, 6/09.
🌞 Today's weather: Sunny with a high of 108 degrees.
🎶 Setting the mood: “Break My Heart” by Dua Lipa
🎬 FYI: Desert X 2021, part of KCET’s original series ARTBOUND, has been nominated for a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award. The recurring site-specific, international art exhibition can be seen in the city every few years.
- Desert X 2023 opens in the Coachella Valley next March.
- "Having our film nominated for an Emmy is wonderful recognition of the artists and of Desert X, the exhibition," said Desert X President Susan Davis. "...The team at KCET have been wonderful partners. We are honored with the recognition."
Friday's almost here. But first, read this ...
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Leading off: More money, more projects
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Shade structures over playground equipment at Victoria Park are expected to be approved in next year's city budget.
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More available Measure J tax funds means more community-proposed projects are likely to become reality, thanks to a decision by the Palm Springs City Council Thursday afternoon.
The news: During a joint meeting with the city’s Measure J Oversight Commission, councilmembers voiced broad support for allocating $3 million to community-initiated projects in next year’s budget. Traditionally the amount set aside for these projects has been $1 million, but more funds are available due to deferments as the city tightened its belt during the pandemic.
- Measure J is a tax that allows the city to collect one cent for every dollar spent here. A portion of the money collected is set aside for projects community members propose by completing applications.
- This year, nearly 60 projects were proposed by community members. A list reviewed Thursday showed 14 of them, at a cost of $2.5 million, were recommended for funding by the Commission.
- They include improvements to existing dog parks, playgrounds, locker rooms at the city Swim Center, and more.
But wait: Additional projects proposed by the community appear to be headed for approval as part of the regular portion of the Measure J budget, which is much larger. They include an expansion of the Mizell Center kitchen, a gazebo at Victoria Park, and safer crosswalks along East Sonora Road.
Bottom line: The Measure J budget is one of several that city officials annually review on the path to approving the overall city budget. Other budgets were reviewed Thursday, as was the budget for the Palm Springs International Airport.
- One of the budgets, the city’s General Fund, is expected to see $186 million in revenue collected and $178 million spent next fiscal year. That’s an $18 million increase in revenue compared to the current fiscal year.
Next up: The public has additional opportunities to weigh in on the budget at City Council meetings later this month. It must be adopted by June 30 because the new fiscal year begins July 1.
Dive deeper with the complete staff report.
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In brief: A 'most charming' sister city
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San Miguel de Allende is 170 miles north of Mexico City. (Image: Shutterstock)
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The Palm Springs Sister City Committee plans to meet this morning to discuss moving forward with a relationship with San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Details: Organizers will discuss formation of the relationship on Zoom at 9 a.m.
Background: Palm Springs used to have relationships with Victoria, British Columbia, Nikko, Japan, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Gradually, each of those relationships were dissolved.
- Now the Committee, headed by business owner Jeffrey Bernstein and former Airport Commissioner Al Jones, wants to reintroduce Palm Springs to the world.
Boomtown: The Committee highlights the economic and cultural benefits of such a partnership.
Meet San Miguel de Allende: The city is 170 miles north of Mexico City in the Bajío region of the country. Travel + Leisure describes it as one of the “most charming” cities in Mexico.
Highlights: The city is known for its Baroque and Neoclassical colonial buildings, as well as a thriving food and wine scene and strong network of local artisans.
History: In pre-colonial times, there was a village called Itzcuinapan sitting on what is now San Miguel de Allende. It was inhabited by the indigenous Chichimeca people.
- When Spanish colonizers arrived in the 1500s and attempted to enslave indigenous men, women, and children, the original inhabitants were forced out.
- At the city’s height of power in the mid 18th century it was one of the biggest and most prosperous cities in New Spain, with a population larger than Boston or New York at the time.
Dive deeper with our full story.
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A MESSAGE FROM PALM SPRINGS CULTURAL CENTER
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Palm Springs Rewinds is a summer-long film retrospective featuring the must-see films of three acclaimed contemporary directors: the Coen Bros in June, Quentin Tarantino in July, and Wes Anderson in August. Playing at the Palm Springs Cultural Center's Historic Camelot Theatre on Saturdays at 8pm. See the Coen Bros’ classic black comedy crime drama FARGO this Saturday, June 11th.
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🤠 AM Roundup: Grab a cup & catch up
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🍺 Last call at the bar would be 4 a.m. instead of 2 a.m. in Palm Springs and six other California cities under proposed legislation. (KTLA)
🎭 A local teenage playwright put himself into a story being read Sunday. (Desert Sun)
🥵 As Splash House and dangerous heat both approache, hoteliers and emergency service personnel prepare. (KESQ)
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Ever heard the adage "Take only pictures, leave only footprints"? Now you can learn how to live by that adage and have fun outdoors without impacting the environment, courtesy of The Palm Springs Public Library.
Details, details: Students in grades 6 through 12 can learn about the basic principles of leave no trace and how to apply them to outdoor adventures today at 3:30 p.m. They will also get to test their knowledge and then create poster art at the event, titled "Leave No Trace." It's taught by staff from The Whitewater Preserve.
- The library is located at 300 South Sunrise Way.
📅 Also today:
- The Palm Springs Cultural Center presents “Cocktails & Classics” with Jerome Elliott and Chip Prince tonight at 5 p.m.
- VillageFest is happening downtown, and the summer hours have started so it won’t start until 7 p.m. Also, there’s free admission to the Palm Springs Art Museum.
📌 Looking ahead:
- The Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival takes place Sunday, starting at 12 p.m. The popular event features a staged reading of four short plays written by students.
- The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hold their next bingo event Sunday at 7 p.m.
- The Mizell Center's Third Wednesday Speaker Series is June 15 at 6 p.m. This month's speakers will discuss how to best keep both the mind and body active as we age.
- The city's Juneteenth Celebration takes place June 18 at the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center, starting at 12 p.m.
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🐾 Every week, Animal Samaritans and The Post partner to feature one or more of the many animal companions ready for a new home at the shelter.
- This week we invite you to meet a kitten named Joey, who is approximately 2.5 months old. Staff say he's playful and affectionate.
- June is Adopt a Shelter Cat month and it's kitten season so there are a lot of cuties that need homes!
Details, details: You can visit the shelter at 72307 Ramon Rd. in Thousand Palms. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and then 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
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🥶 Kendall's air conditioning is working a little too well, forcing her to bundle up in a crewneck sweater.
😪 Mark needs 48 hours in a day or one less job.
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