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Mark Talkington

Mark is the founder and publisher of The Post. He first moved to the Coachella Valley in 1994 and is currently a Palm Springs resident. After a long career in newspapers (including The Desert Sun) and major news websites such as ESPN.com and MSN.com, he started The Post in 2021.

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For gay men over 50, a Palm Springs retreat creates space to rethink purpose and what comes next

The March event, titled "What Matters Next," will offer men a space to reimagine their lives at a time when loneliness and questions of purpose are reshaping how a generation thinks about aging.

Neighbors, community honor ‘Walking Man’ Ricardo Marano with memorial walk, vigil

Those who knew him and strangers alike came together to remember a man seen daily across the city — and to talk afterward about keeping pedestrians safe.

Garner seeks re-election with focus on affordable housing, infrastructure, youth programs

Palm Springs native Grace Garner, the City Council's most senior member, launched her campaign Sunday at Demuth Park and has already secured multiple endorsements.

Fire department plans open house as downtown parking concerns surface over Station 1 expansion

Business owners warn removing existing lot could harm foot traffic as city moves forward with modernization plans.

‘Anybody dying in our city is one too many,’ police chief says amid traffic safety concerns

Speaking to the Palm Springs City Council Wednesday evening, Chief Andy Mills outlined collision data, enforcement efforts and the role of alcohol in city traffic deaths.

Residents push back on five-story developments near neighborhoods at community meeting

Homeowners worried about property values as city proposes allowing taller buildings near single-family neighborhoods to address workforce housing crisis.

From church volunteers to a community table: The Shared Plate enters a new chapter

The Palm Springs meal program has become an independent nonprofit, expanding its reach while keeping dignity at the center of how it serves the Coachella Valley.

Palm Springs City Council to take up downtown parking fixes as study finds garages underused

An analysis shows ample parking capacity but operational and wayfinding issues, prompting staff to recommend enforcement, signage and policy changes.

Palm Springs Parks Foundation launches community conversation on reimagining city’s parks

At its first listening session, the newly-launched non-profit heard calls for shade, water play, quiet spaces, and parks that reflect the city’s identity.

Concerns about convention center financing process addressed at Measure J commission meeting

The $135 million modernization plan includes using Measure J funds for debt service. The city is also pursuing a Tourism Improvement District to help reduce pressure on the general fund.

Concerns about clustering of social services raised at meeting about 115-unit affordable housing project

Community members who attended a discussion of the proposed San Rafael Apartments project questioned just how much development the area near the Navigation Center can absorb without additional basic services.

City, tribal leaders schedule June meeting on warehouse development

The joint meeting will give the developer additional time to address technical issues and allow the public more time to review the proposed 2.85 million-square-foot Desert Mountain View Business Park on tribal trust land.

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