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Palm Springs Cultural Center assessing damage after Saturday night roof fire
A cafe sustained the worst of the damage, while the lobby and Theatre One appear largely unaffected; a reopening timeline has not yet been determined.
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Palm Springs police report 319 drone uses, plan future request for new armored vehicle
The department’s 2025 military equipment report, required by state law, shows zero complaints and zero policy violations while signaling plans to seek a new BearCat armored vehicle.
For gay fathers, love, loss and the hope of being seen
A Palm Springs support group is helping gay and bisexual fathers navigate estrangement, late-in-life coming out, and the complicated meaning of Father’s Day.
Palm Springs advances short-term rental permit display requirement; audit gaps discussed
Finance Director Kristopher Mooney said current staffing allows only 150 to 200 smaller property audits per year, leaving some rentals unreviewed for five years or more.
City Council moves to extend Access Center hours to help unhoused residents better deal with extreme conditions
Councilmembers also asked staff to explore limited overnight shelter during extreme weather events, at an estimated annual cost of $171,700.
Palm Springs sales tax revenue is up as Measure J spending accelerates
A projected $1 million deficit is not a sign of financial distress, the city’s finance director said, but reflects Measure J dollars being spent on previously budgeted capital projects.
Palm Springs parks projects advance, but pickleball project faces further delays
Concrete is poured and light towers are up, but a supply chain issue has delayed the opening of Demuth Park’s highly anticipated 22-court complex, city staff told commissioners on Monday among a host of other project updates.