September 3 Daily Briefing: PSP beefs up security, new location for Vintage Market, and more

Happy Tuesday and welcome to September, where the temperatures aren’t the only thing heating back up, as elected and appointed leaders are officially getting back to business. After taking August off, this week marks the return to normal meetings for committees, commissions, and boards (check out the city calendar here). Next next week sees the City Council meeting again. We’re back up and running as well after a very nice long weekend, and we thank you for understanding why we weren’t in your inbox on Friday or Monday.

🎶 Setting the mood: “Stoney End” by Laura Nyro

LEADING OFF

Palm Springs airport boosts security with razor wire

If you’ve noticed the addition of more razor wire around the Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) perimeter, there’s a good reason for it. 

Driving the news: A spokesperson for the airport said last week that officials there are in the process of bolstering security measures and addressing wildlife concerns in order to help comply with federal guidelines. 

• The razor wire should help prevent wildlife, including coyotes, from jumping over the current six-foot fence. 

Bigger picture: The airport is working on a broader plan to replace the entire fence with a 10-foot boundary, enhancing overall security.

But wait: Readers of The Post have also wondered about something else at the airport: What determines which direction airplanes take off and land?

• The airport’s communications and marketing specialist, Jake Ingrassia, said that air traffic control (ATC) staff determine that, and that it’s primarily based on weather and wind conditions.

Bottom line: During calm winds, standard procedures typically have planes taking off to the north on runway 31L. If you see them taking off to the south, that typically means the winds have kicked up.

However, it’s not always the winds that factor into the directions planes travel in and out of PSP. Pilots can request specific runways, which ATC accommodates when possible

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IN OTHER NEWS

🔥 A fire just north of San Jacinto — named the Record Fire — has consumed hundreds of acres. Authorities said Monday it was human-caused. [Desert Sun]

🏳️‍🌈 New data from the 2020 U.S. Census reveals where same-sex male and female couples are living in states across the country. Not surprisingly, the Palm Springs area is among the top 10 counties with the most same-sex couples overall. [LGBTQ Nation]

🏈 The Palm Springs High School football team picked up its first win of the season, defeating Grand Terrace 33-21. [KESQ]

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TODAY’S FEATURED EVENTS

Desert Water Agency Board Meeting
8 a.m. | District Headquarters
The Board of Directors meetings are held at 8 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month. For information and agendas, go here.

Knit Together
10 a.m. | The Center
This Social/Fun space hosted by Doug Morris and sponsored by The Perfect Purl provides a social and sharing platform for a community of fiber enthusiasts.

Queer Colon Care Collective
4 p.m. virtual, 6 p.m. in person | The Center
These ongoing sessions are open to all colorectal cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. they aims to provide a platform for sharing experiences, offering mutual support, and discussing various topics related to living with and recovering from colorectal cancer.

Architectural Review Committee
5:30 p.m. | City Hall
This seven-person committee typically meets twice a month. To view agendas, which include instructions for viewing or participating in meetings, go here.

Historic Site Preservation Board
5:30 p.m. | City Hall
The HSPB typically meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. To view agendas, which include instructions for viewing or participating in meetings, go here.

HARP Positive Life Series: Grief
6 p.m. | Palm Springs Cultural Center
Brent Heinze, LPCC, psychotherapist, author, and executive director of Perspective Shift, addresses Identity grief and ways to cure it.

SAVE THE DATE

• PSUSD Diversity & Racial Equity Conference at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Sept. 7.
  
  
• Palm Springs Genealogical Society meets on Sept. 7 and monthly after then.
  
  
• Audition for the Modern Men Chorus on Sept. 9 and Sept. 14 at United Methodist Church of Palm Springs.
  
  
• Business Expo & Taste of Palm Springs at Indian Canyons Golf Resort on Sept. 18.
  
  
• Healthy Desert, Healthy You summit on Sept. 20 and 21.
  
  
• Evening Under The Stars benefit for AAP – Food Samaritans on Oct. 13.
  
  
• Pride on the Page Book Festival on Oct. 20.
  
  
• Palm Springs Speaks first speaker appears in town on Oct. 22.

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AND FINALLY …

The Palm Springs Vintage Market is set to kick off its new season next month, and with it comes a new location. 

Zoom in: The popular market, which runs from October through May, offers vintage enthusiasts a treasure trove of retro finds against the backdrop of Palm Springs’ iconic scenery.

Driving the news: When it kicks off its 12th season on Oct. 6, it will be doing so at at 356 North Calle Encilia, adjacent to the downtown casino. 

• Organizers say moving the market from the Palm Springs Cultural Center off East Baristo Road to the Downtown location will provide a central location with ample parking and room for growth.

Why it matters: With 200+ curated sellers, the market showcases an eclectic mix of vintage items, emphasizing the midcentury lifestyle. It has been a staple of the Southern California vintage scene for more than a decade.

Details: The market operates on the first Sunday of each month, from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for early preview (7 a.m. until 8 a.m.) and $5 for general admission (8 a.m. until 2 p.m.).

The season opens on Oct. 6, and is currently scheduled to run through May 4, 2025.