Palm Springs prepares for strong El Niño with growing CERT ranks
Hundreds of residents have already received emergency training, and demand remains high as the city and volunteer groups brace for possible flooding and other severe weather.
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Palm Springs bids emotional farewell to Chief Andy Mills, honors wife Cathy as new chief steps in
Hundreds packed the Palm Springs Convention Center Thursday evening for a retirement send-off that doubled as a tribute to Cathy Mills and a first public moment for incoming Chief Kyle Stjerne.
Palm Springs officials ask to revisit Flock camera policy amid public pushback
After years of expanding the city's surveillance network, the Palm Springs City Council is asking police for a public update on how the technology is being used and what safeguards are in place.
Palm Springs advances $10.1 million plan to bury Old Las Palmas power lines
Property owners in the historic neighborhood could face individual assessments of up to $171,000, with a decisive vote set for Oct. 28.
Palm Springs council to consider temporary ban on data centers amid regional push
A proposal being reviewed later this month would pause approvals for 45 days while the city studies new regulations, as Indio and Coachella move toward permanent bans on the facilities.
Palm Springs council votes to hold District 2 election over appointment option
Elected officials on Thursday rejected a state-authorized option to appoint Councilmember Jeffrey Bernstein and cancel the November race, voting 3-1 to let voters decide instead.
Palm Springs moves to let all cannabis lounges serve food, host entertainment and ticketed events
As the city's cannabis tax revenue continues to decline., elected officials voted unanimously to advance rules allowing up to 24 ticketed events a year.
Two challengers join three incumbents in Palm Springs City Council race
The filing deadline has passed for the November election, with current councilmembers Grace Garner, Jeffrey Bernstein and Ron deHarte all seeking new terms.
Preservation group seeks historic status for Palm Canyon Drive’s palm trees
The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation's 115-page nomination argues the trees' dried-frond skirts are a defining feature of the streetscape, not the hazard the city cited when it voted to start trimming them.
Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills announces retirement effective Sept. 5
Mills described Palm Springs as the “crown jewel” of his career and said he and his wife, Cathy, plan to move to the Sacramento area to be closer to his mother.
Palm Springs sets community meetings on elected mayor question as advocacy group presses for legal report
City attorney says no comparable city model exists for switching to a directly elected mayor as seven public sessions begin July 22.
Palm Springs council approves historic status for Temple Isaiah
The council voted unanimously to designate the synagogue and Jewish community center a Class 1 landmark, citing its layered architecture and 75-year role as a cultural gathering space.