The goal of Operation Relentless Sun is to not only count and interact with people who live outside each day, but to be 'consistent and firm' with those who prey on them.
A Palm Springs-based nonprofit announced its latest effort Wednesday. It's a coordinated effort with police and the city’s Office of Sustainability.
A noticeable uptick in organic composting occurred throughout the city after new bins were rolled out in the fall, but challenges remain.
Palm Springs Swim Center patrons have voiced concerns throughout the month about unexpected closures, with some leveling accusations that the facility is being mismanaged.
With new laws allowing lots to be split and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) constructed, four times as many dwellings could be built.
Law enforcement officers can now remove unhoused people from airport property, encouraging them to seek assistance but ultimately letting them know it's against the law to linger unnecessarily.
“People come at us so angry. We’re just trying to do our job. We don’t have ancillary staff, and we’re doing everything on our own."
The City Council also tabled a decision on public nudity that centered around which parts of the body can be exposed in public.
Last November, a group of survivors and descendants of those who lived in Section 14 filed a claim with the city seeking damages from evictions in the 1950s and 1960s they say could amount to $2 billion or more.Â
Results from the county's annual Point-In-Time-Count of people living on the streets, conducted Wednesday, won't be known for weeks. Most experts expect to see an increase.
A new 'focused deterrence strategy' will not resemble a sweep, Police Chief Andy Mills said, but will show that 'there is a consequence for your actions in Palm Springs.'
Pending a City Council vote, Scott Stiles will take over the role from Teresa Gallavan, the assistant city manager who had been serving as interim city manager following Justin Clifton's departure last September.
