Grace Garner and Ron deHarte remain far ahead of their challengers, while a Palm Springs Unified school board race remains close and Democrats lead in key congressional and Assembly contests.
Members of the Sustainability Commission’s panel on waste reduction also discussed a short-term rental “resource smart” badge as they resumed work after not meeting since June.
Voting locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Local contests include City Council, healthcare district and school board seats, with eligibility determined by where you live.
Among opportunities for public participation, a city subcommittee will discuss draft waste reduction goals, and residents can weigh in on a heat mitigation plan.
Council members and residents praised Scott Stiles and Paul Alvarado Wednesday for storm response and public service. Both men gave the credit to their staffs and the community.
Parks commissioners backed a pop-up pilot with Blue Zones Palm Springs that will open Dec. 11 and run through about the end of January, with a resident survey to gauge interest in a permanent site.
A proposed warehouse on 19th Avenue, a pop-up dog park and a canceled public hearing on a nearly $10.1 million utility project top meeting agendas this week.
The American Institute of Architects honored the facility with a 2026 Architecture Award and a Housing Award in the Specialized Housing category.
Jim Vanderpool, who resigned in Anaheim in February, starts Thursday. He will work alongside City Manger Scott Stiles before Stiles’ retirement takes effect Nov. 1.
A 1936 Spanish Colonial Revival residence and a 1967 house designed by architect William F. Cody up for consideration were unanimously approved.
The Architectural Review Committee voted 3-2 to approve the project, with the condition that In-N-Out completes the full list of 18 conditions from a prior meeting.
If the City Council signs off, new furniture for gates 1 through 10 would be installed by the end of May, while a feasibility study continues at the stadium.
