City hopes to help ease burden on child care providers with tweak to zoning rules

By Post Staff ● Business ● December 5, 2022 December 5, 2022

While most neighborhood daycare facilities require only a simple permit, the larger child care centers had been charged up to $7,700 for the permitting process.

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Public hearing on Dream Hotel project scheduled for City Council’s Monday meeting

By Mark Talkington ● Land Use & Development ● December 4, 2022 December 4, 2022

Residents frustrated with stalled or dead hotel projects in the city repeatedly voice concerns at City Hall, in the media, and in online public forums. To date, there has been little sign of visible progress.

Final vote count shows Garner reelected; Bernstein, deHarte win Council seats; Holstege’s fate remains unknown

By Mark Talkington ● News ● December 1, 2022 December 1, 2022

Democrat Christy Holstege, the District 4 Palm Springs City Council representative, trails by 20 votes in her race for State Assembly, but ballots remain to be counted in San Bernardino County.

Holstege pulls ahead in seesaw battle for AD47 seat after San Bernardino County’s latest vote count

By Mark Talkington ● News ● November 30, 2022 December 1, 2022

San Bernardino County, which had been tipping solidly in favor of Republican Greg Wallis, saw Democrat Christy Holstege pick up 77% of the vote count on Wednesday.

Holstege behind by 12 in AD47 race; Garner maintains lead in City Council re-election bid

By Mark Talkington ● News ● November 29, 2022 December 1, 2022

San Bernardino County, which skews in favor of Republican Greg Wallis, has four times more votes to count than Riverside County in the race for State Assembly. More vote counts are promised this week.

Council wants clarity on who is behind rise in street vendors before moving ahead on regulations

By Mark Talkington ● City Hall ● November 28, 2022 November 29, 2022

Are corporations employing the people who serve food from carts and stands and paying them sub-par wages? City leaders want questions answered before considering regulations.

Council: More work needed on proposed changes to public nudity, sexually oriented business rules

By Mark Talkington ● City Hall ● November 28, 2022 November 29, 2022

A majority of elected officials expressed support Monday for slight expansion of the area where sexually oriented businesses could open, as well as modifications to language contained in the current ordinance.

County still tallying votes as Holstege’s lead shrinks in AD47 race, Garner’s increases in City Council contest

By Mark Talkington ● News ● November 23, 2022 November 23, 2022

Both Councilmember Christy Holstege and Mayor Pro Tem Grace Garner are in tight races. But only Garner has consistently increased her lead in recent days. Another count is promised next Tuesday.

Carne asada crackdown? City looks to regulate pop-up food stands setting up on sidewalks, street corners

By Kendall Balchan ● Business ● November 22, 2022 November 22, 2022

A state law protects sidewalk food vendors from prosecution, but doesn’t stop cities from regulating them and issuing fines. Palm Springs currently has no regulations in place.

Holstege, Garner increase leads in AD47, City Council District 1 races with few votes left to count

By Mark Talkington ● News ● November 21, 2022 November 22, 2022

Nationally, challenger Will Rollins, a Democrat from Palm Springs looking to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Ken Calvert in the 41st District of the U.S. House, conceded Monday evening.

Saturday election update: Holstege’s lead in AD47 now single digits; Garner still ahead in city’s District 1 race

By Mark Talkington ● News ● November 19, 2022 November 19, 2022

Candidates and their supporters will get a bit of a break on Sunday, as the next vote counts won’t be posted until Monday evening.

Friday election update: Wallis gains on Holstege in AD47 race; Garner still ahead in District 1 City Council contest

By Mark Talkington ● News ● November 18, 2022 November 18, 2022

Greg Wallis is now within 285 vote of opponent Christy Holstege, a former mayor and current member of the Palm Springs City Council, in the race for a seat in the State Assembly representing District 47.

City hopes to help ease burden on child care providers with tweak to zoning rules

Latest in City Hall

Public hearing on Dream Hotel project scheduled for City Council’s Monday meeting

Final vote count shows Garner reelected; Bernstein, deHarte win Council seats; Holstege’s fate remains unknown

Holstege pulls ahead in seesaw battle for AD47 seat after San Bernardino County’s latest vote count

Holstege behind by 12 in AD47 race; Garner maintains lead in City Council re-election bid

Council wants clarity on who is behind rise in street vendors before moving ahead on regulations

Council: More work needed on proposed changes to public nudity, sexually oriented business rules

County still tallying votes as Holstege’s lead shrinks in AD47 race, Garner’s increases in City Council contest

Carne asada crackdown? City looks to regulate pop-up food stands setting up on sidewalks, street corners

Holstege, Garner increase leads in AD47, City Council District 1 races with few votes left to count

Saturday election update: Holstege’s lead in AD47 now single digits; Garner still ahead in city’s District 1 race

Friday election update: Wallis gains on Holstege in AD47 race; Garner still ahead in District 1 City Council contest

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