This week: Palm Springs boards to review housing project, historic designation, library budget
Architectural Review, Historic Preservation and Library boards meet this week, with one other meeting possible on Thursday.
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Palm Springs residents, business owners, city officials discuss future of historic downtown fire station
The Palm Springs Fire Department held an open house to gather input on plans to modernize the 1957 facility to improve response times and firefighter living conditions
Palm Springs appeals board moves to consider greater discretion in vacation rental cases
A representative of a local vacation rental group argued that treating every violation the same "undermines trust in the process."
SunLine wants to hear from bus riders — and everyone else, too
The transit agency's "SunLine Rides Reimagined" survey seeks input from across the Coachella Valley to reshape bus routes and services before the end of February.
Palm Springs continues to seek sustainable funding for Navigation Center’s $5 million annual budget
No specific grant sources, funding commitments or timelines have been announced, but elected officials said last week they remain committed to securing long-term funding.
City meetings this week: housing, airport noise and a code appeal
Among other items, appointed officials will review an 82-unit affordable project, airport art spending, a $20K abatement appeal and Measure J updates.
Palm Springs secures $900,000 for pedestrian plan as regional bike network takes shape
The CV Link is officially open. Now the next step is actually getting people to it on a safe bike path.
Palm Springs boards, council tackle transportation, housing and hotel incentives this week
A relatively light City Council agenda includes major overhaul of hotel tax rebate program.
Historic board recommends landmark status for director Edmund Goulding’s ‘Little White House’ estate
The home, built eight years before the city of Palm Springs was incorporated, represents the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture that dominated in the interwar period.
Parks Commission advances projects, policies and initiatives during meeting
Commissioners adopted new rules for recreation facilities and reviewed major upgrades, master plan progress and event planning during its regular January meeting.
Hotel expansion breezes through architectural review despite earlier resident concerns
Committee members focused their discussion primarily on design elements, landscaping and traffic flow within the site.
Palm Springs International Airport reports record 3.3 million passengers in 2025
Officials attribute growth to increased demand for Coachella Valley as year-round destination, with five all-time monthly records set during the year.