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Jan. 26 Daily Briefing: McLean show previewed, hotel revamp approved, and more

In today's Daily Briefing: Catching up with a musical legend ahead of his local performance, what's next for a former Days Inn, and a look back at our Sunday Profiles piece.

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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.

Jan. 23 Daily Briefing: Parking on the agenda, nonprofit launches, open studios this weekend, and more

In today’s Daily Briefing, downtown parking fixes head to City Council, The Shared Plate launches as an independent nonprofit, and Desert Open Studios opens doors across the valley. Plus: a packed weekend events list.

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.

Jan. 22 Daily Briefing: Zoning meetings, opening day, sculpture stone, and more

In today’s Daily Briefing: AIDS Memorial progress, winter league baseball, upcoming zoning meetings, and a pickleball project that will get changes before moving forward.

Architectural committee sends 16-court pickleball facility back for design restudy

ARC asks for design refinements, including reduced roof mass, entry changes and additional studies on shade, materials and acoustic fencing before the project returns for review.

City schedules more community meetings on zoning overhaul, stresses nothing approved yet

An early draft of zoning changes calls for streamlining single-family home zones, allowing up to five stories along corridors like Tahquitz Canyon and South Palm Canyon, and boosting downtown heights to seven stories.

Jan. 21 Daily Briefing: Theater ticket prices, vehicle seized, a record for PSP, and more

In today's Daily Briefing, a look at the pricing strategy at Plaza Theatre, police find a vehicle suspected in a fatal hit and run, and Palm Springs International Airport reports another record year in passenger travel.

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.

Jan. 20 Daily Briefing: Fire station plans, Black authors event, earthquakes strike, and more

In today’s Daily Briefing: updates on plans for new or improved city fire stations, an author event coming in February, and a good dog looking for a good home.

Palm Springs moving forward with plans to modernize three aging fire stations

Fire Chief Paul Alvarado presented conceptual designs to the City Council last week for Fire Stations 1, 3 and 5 -- facilities that range from 44 to nearly 70 years old.

Jan. 19 Daily Briefing: Parks push, temporary closures and pool work, and more

In today's Daily Briefing: A new push to reimagine Palm Springs parks, a preview of Black History Month events, and a rundown of events both today and upcoming.

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