Asphalt art is temporary in nature, and most artists who create the projects try to use materials that don't begin to fade for at least three to five years.
The list of candidates had been getting progressively smaller since November, moving from double digits to less than a handful.
A smaller, prefabricated bridge that's currently in the works could be in place within two years, Councilmember Lisa Middleton said Thursday evening. Still, there is immense competition for infrastructure funds.
Addressing the high cost of housing -- for both renters and potential homeowners -- is crucial, city leaders said. If they can make progress it could help make a dent in the city's unhoused population.
One word was used by multiple city officials when asked to describe what the city went through in 2022: Transition. Shifting away from being a "Zoom Town," however, wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
During a two-hour meeting that saw multiple speeches by incoming and outgoing councilmembers, a packed Council Chambers gave new Mayor Grace Garner a standing ovation.
Her willingness to stand up and stick out – even if she doesn’t ultimately win – comes as no surprise to those who know Grace Garner, who will be appointed mayor this evening.
Just how close was it? Elections records show that if the final margin of .050% holds it would be the second-closest State Assembly race in history. Only the 1980 race in Assembly District 26 was closer.
The race between Palm Springs City Councilmember Christy Holstege and opponent Greg Wallis for the State Assembly has featured multiple lead changes in the past month.
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.
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.
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.
