City, tribal leaders postpone June meeting on warehouse development
The delay will give the developer more time to respond to public comments and review technical issues tied to the proposed 2.85 million-square-foot project.
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Airport expansion timeline comes into focus as officials weigh costs, demand
A new rental car center and international arrivals facility could be completed by the end of 2027, but funding constraints and shifting projections loom.
As tourism district moves forward, some STR owners push back, city defends outreach
Palm Springs officials say the lodging industry helped shape the plan, but as the protest window opens, some vacation rental operators say they were left out.
Palm Springs brings public art to the people, dedicating four new sculptures in city parks
A casual 2023 conversation between a councilmember and the Public Arts Commission chair sparked a three-year effort to bring contemporary art to neighborhood spaces beyond the city's core.
Palm Springs moves to create hotel district to fund convention center expansion
The city took a key procedural step Wednesday toward establishing a tourism assessment district that would levy a 1% fee on hotel and vacation rental revenue to finance convention center improvements.
Council approves renaming of historic library building, desert landscaping as capital campaign nears $2.1 million
Donors large and small are helping fund a $45 million renovation of the Palm Springs Public Library, with naming rights recognizing community supporters from the Friends organization to a pioneering desert family.
City eying Town & Country Center as part of new Fire Station 1 plans, preservation group says
Palm Springs is negotiating to acquire portions of the 1948 landmark for the project, which could also resolve a parking dispute that has complicated plans to modernize the current station.
After decades of promises, northern Palm Springs redevelopment plan heading toward a vote
The Tramview Heights Specific Plan would guide development of 510 acres over 20 years, replacing a failed earlier effort.
Broader questions about Mills Act impact follow latest historic designation
The Mills Act program provides a property tax rebate to owners of designated historic properties who commit to using the savings for ongoing maintenance or restoration.
Palm Springs fire chief details response to Prescott Preserve blaze, outlines prevention steps
A 3.5-acre fire in February destroyed about 100 palm trees; cause remains under investigation with human origin not ruled out.
Palm Springs police chief signals departure, puts home on market as he eyes ‘next mission’
Andy Mills says he is neither resigning nor retiring, but is preparing for a transition as he readies the department for its next chapter.
City faces steep water cuts, turf ban deadlines under new state and agency mandates
The city must certify decorative lawns by June 30 and end potable irrigation by January 2027, part of a regional push to cut water use nearly 40% by 2040.