Details such as location, cost, and funding are still to be determined, but as outlined Monday evening, the proposed emergency shelter would have 95 beds and serve only the unhoused residents of the city.
Ambiguous phrases have appeared on signage that line the fence surrounding a long-delayed hotel project in Downtown Palm Springs. When it will open is still in flux.
A seven-member outside committee is now in control of the local veterans' service organization's bank accounts and records but hopes to return control to local members within 90 days.
While the underlying lawsuit continues, a temporary injunction on work to convert a former golf course into a nature preserve has been lifted. Don't expect much work to happen until funding, city review is complete.
Completed in 1967, the clubhouse off Lawrence Crossley Road features a sweeping roofline, textured stucco walls, and rock veneer cladding — all characteristics of Modernist principles.
The city's Planning Commission first saw the project in January 2021. It approved the plans in February, subject to conditions.
The Desert Highland Gateway Estates resident had a 35-year career in education, teaching at Cathedral City High School and Katherine Finchy Elementary School, where she was named teacher of the Year in 1987.
Palm Springs Unified School District students in Transitional Kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible for the program, which places children in classes with native Spanish and English speakers.
While the ordinance banning food ware made with plastics and polystyrene went into effect more than a year ago, some restaurants remain out of compliance.
City pool users have expressed concerns about frequent unexpected closures, staffing issues, and maintenance issues, turning to the Parks and Recreation Commission to plead their case.Â
If the city sees a sudden population boom, as it last experienced in the 1940s, some estimates show up to 20,000 more housing units could be needed by 2040.
After holding the first of two required public hearings, the Palm Springs City Council voted Thursday to approve of plans to spend $413,500 in grant money coming from the federal government.
