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Architect of taste: Nelda Linsk named First Lady of Modernism Week
Her new title is less a coronation than a recognition of how one woman’s life, image and ease came to embody Palm Springs itself.
‘Rip out the grass’: Desert expert says residents can help save native species with simple yard changes
Speaking at a Mizell Center talk hosted by the city library, The Living Desert’s Dr. James Danoff-Burg pointed to a beetle found only in Palm Springs as a vivid example of what’s at stake in preserving Coachella Valley biodiversity.
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.
Vigil planned for well-known ‘Walking Man’ killed in hit-and-run
Ricardo Marano, 56, was struck and killed Jan. 18 on East Vista Chino. Police have recovered a suspect vehicle but made no arrests.
Meet Megan Robinson: The community connector helping Palm Springs in Colour find its people
Through a popular events calendar and a new social club, Robinson is building inclusive spaces — and real friendships — for people of color across Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.
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 library, Mizell Center to host second annual Black authors event
Former NFL player RK Russell and author Toni Ann Johnson will discuss their works at the free community celebration on Feb. 8.
City, Black History Committee unveil 2026 Black History Month celebration events
The series began over this past weekend with a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration and continues through Feb. 28 with a parade and town fair in Downtown Palm Springs.
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.
Longtime airline employee reflects on watching PSP go from six-seaters to 3.2 million passengers
From handwritten tickets and terrazzo flooring to a modern facility serving 3.2 million passengers, Gina Russo-Hartman has seen it all at Palm Springs International Airport.
Architect of taste: Nelda Linsk named First Lady of Modernism Week
Her new title is less a coronation than a recognition of how one woman’s life, image and ease came to embody Palm Springs itself.
‘Rip out the grass’: Desert expert says residents can help save native species with simple yard changes
Speaking at a Mizell Center talk hosted by the city library, The Living Desert’s Dr. James Danoff-Burg pointed to a beetle found only in Palm Springs as a vivid example of what’s at stake in preserving Coachella Valley biodiversity.
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.
Vigil planned for well-known ‘Walking Man’ killed in hit-and-run
Ricardo Marano, 56, was struck and killed Jan. 18 on East Vista Chino. Police have recovered a suspect vehicle but made no arrests.
Meet Megan Robinson: The community connector helping Palm Springs in Colour find its people
Through a popular events calendar and a new social club, Robinson is building inclusive spaces — and real friendships — for people of color across Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.
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 library, Mizell Center to host second annual Black authors event
Former NFL player RK Russell and author Toni Ann Johnson will discuss their works at the free community celebration on Feb. 8.
City, Black History Committee unveil 2026 Black History Month celebration events
The series began over this past weekend with a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration and continues through Feb. 28 with a parade and town fair in Downtown Palm Springs.
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.
Longtime airline employee reflects on watching PSP go from six-seaters to 3.2 million passengers
From handwritten tickets and terrazzo flooring to a modern facility serving 3.2 million passengers, Gina Russo-Hartman has seen it all at Palm Springs International Airport.