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Palm Springs moves to create hotel district to fund convention center expansion
The city took a key procedural step Wednesday toward establishing a tourism assessment district that would levy a 1% fee on hotel and vacation rental revenue to finance convention center improvements.
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Residents warn City Council directly elected mayor could undermine civil rights gains
Around a dozen residents spoke against the direct mayor system during the public comments section of Wednesday’s city council meeting. The council later debated the issue.
Council approves renaming of historic library building, desert landscaping as capital campaign nears $2.1 million
Donors large and small are helping fund a $45 million renovation of the Palm Springs Public Library, with naming rights recognizing community supporters from the Friends organization to a pioneering desert family.
Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival names student winners, announces fundraiser production
The ninth annual festival will feature staged readings of the winning plays on June 7; a three-night production of an award-winning play next month will benefit the organization.
Palm Springs airport shade structures approved with conditions after debate over historic design concerns
Members of the Historic Site Preservation Board cited tension between passenger comfort needs and the Wexler-designed terminal’s architectural legacy before approving the structures with a design revision condition.
Committee clears pickleball complex, gives green light to eight-home development
After months of revisions, the Architectural Review Committee gave unanimous approval to both a 16-court pickleball facility near the airport and an eight-home residential project.
Brandon Wolf, Judy Shepard, Dennis Shepard to be honored at Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
The 14th annual event recognizing LGBTQ+ advocacy will take place May 14 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.