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Monday, April 20 | ☀️ 84°/59°

Welcome to Monday, April 20 (AKA “420 Day”). Despite what you may have heard, "420" was never a police code for marijuana — that's a widely debunked myth. The term actually traces back to 1971, when a group of California teenagers known as "the Waldos" used 4:20 p.m. as their meeting time for a search for a hidden cannabis crop, and somehow their inside code went on to become a global cultural phenomenon.

🎶 Setting the mood: "Kaya" by Bob Marley

A busy week of public meetings gets underway in Palm Springs today, with advisory bodies and the City Council taking up topics ranging from airport infrastructure to historic preservation and federal housing dollars.

Looking ahead: The City Council meets Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. with four public hearings scheduled, including a vote on a Community Development Block Grant action plan allocating $337,285 in federal housing funds and revised Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation Program guidelines. Members will also consider covenant agreements with two hotel operators — Terra Palm Springs at 888 North Indian Canyon Drive and The Cactai Palm Springs.

At the airport: The Airport Commission Budget & Finance Committee opens the week today at 9 a.m. with a review of the airport's full operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 and a briefing on a $27.2 million expansion program that includes a new rental car center, auxiliary Federal Inspection Station and satellite terminal, with a completion target of Dec. 31, 2027.

Also today: The Architectural Review Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. to consider a nearly 20,000-square-foot medical office building for American Reproductive Centers at 1199 North Indian Canyon Drive and a duplex at 301 West Via Escuela.

On Tuesday: The Sustainability Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. to continue work on an energy-efficient upgrade ordinance and a greenhouse gas request for proposals, hear a presentation on desert climate resilience from a UC Riverside researcher, and begin planning for a city-organized Extreme Heat Summit set for Sept. 18.

🚨 The Palm Springs Police Department arrested 20 people during the first of what will be regular sweeps of downtown following reports of rising homelessness driven by people coming to the city from outside the area. [🔒 Desert Sun]

👷🏼‍♀️ Riverside County saw a slight improvement in its job market in February, according to new data from the California Employment Development Department. [NBC Palm Springs]

🥾 Looking to get out on a hike? Don’t overlook the CV Link, which offers 40 miles of trails that are not just for cyclist, says Theresa Sama in her “Hiking With T” column. [Coachella Valley Independent]

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Lesbian Visibility Week
12 p.m. | The Center
A week-long celebration kicks off with a flag raising at The Center at noon. The full week includes film screenings, coffee meetups, a wine tasting social, and more — visit the link for the complete schedule.

HangingOUT! – Men's Monday Coffee
4:30 p.m. | The Social Cafe & Lounge
Drop-in coffee, chat, and snacks — no RSVP needed. Arrive by 4:45 p.m. if you'd like to join the group for dinner afterward.

Mon Petit Salon
5 p.m. | Palm Springs Cultural Center
An evening of live music from Mon Petit Mojave, an award-winning act from the high desert. ($22)

Monday Night Dance Party with Leanna and Miguel
5 p.m. | V Wine Lounge & Martini Bar
A weekly local favorite featuring jazz, Latin, pop, disco, and covers. ($5)

PrimeTimers of the Desert
5 p.m. | Gene Autry Trail at Visto Chino Entrance
Monthly gathering of the Palm Springs chapter of PrimeTimers, a gay men's social organization with 1,400 members.

Architectural Review Committee
5:30 p.m. | City Hall
The ARC meets on the first and third Monday of each month to review and make recommendations on building and landscape design to the Planning Commission, City Council, and City staff. Seven members plus one alternate, all appointed by the Planning Commission.

Cabaret Riot
7 p.m. | Revolution Stage Company
The popular cabaret competition runs Mondays through May 4. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended — most nights sell out. ($25)

What better way to spend a Wednesday evening than going where no one has gone before — at least in the Coachella Valley?

Driving the news: Fred Bronson, a local resident who wrote the animated episode "The Counter-Clock Incident," co-wrote two "Next Generation" episodes, and spent decades as a close friend of series creator Gene Roddenberry, will share behind-the-scenes stories from his life with the franchise at the Mizell Center on April 29 at 6 p.m.

What to expect: Bronson's stories span from the original series to "Strange New Worlds," touching on his appearances in "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," surprising cast encounters, and his role in shaping franchise canon — including the creation of Captain Robert April.

About the photo: Bronson shared a snapshot from the set of "Ménage À Troi," the "Next Generation" episode he co-wrote with Susan Sackett, taken at Huntington Gardens in Pasadena — which stood in for the planet Betazed.

Recently published stories

🍞 Kendall was totally enraptured reading this article in “The Atlantic” about the best free restaurant bread in America, and now she’s inspired to make the number one choice.

🐈 Mark is hoping his new air purifier actually works on all this cat dander.

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