At their meeting next Thursday, elected officials will likely ask city staff to make changes to regulations governing short-term vacation rentals that the public can weigh in on — and they can vote on — in the near future.
A fading mural painted on the west-facing wall of the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center will be fully recreated with glazed tile that will better stand up to time and weather.
This week, representatives from local governments are meeting with elected officials and others in Washington, D.C. The goal? Build on recent support to see commuter rail finally come to the Coachella Valley.
The Monarch isn't the only eagerly anticipated project in the area. Across the street, a new Tower Market was expected to open earlier this summer.
Last week, the city began installing a large, permanent message sign, with beacons that can flash, along Gene Autry Trail near Salvia Road. The sign is similar to those you see over freeways and can be programmed with all sorts of messages.
What may be different in Palm Springs than many other communities where discussions of restorative justice for racialized trauma are taking place is that city officials agree something must be done.
Trustee: "I think there was a lot of information that was presented today that will definitely help all of us move forward.”
Roughly 250 people received a dose of the monkeypox vaccine at a pop-up clinic. Some stood in line for hours.
In Palm Springs, the median price of a detached home fell by roughly $11,000 last month but was still selling for north of $1.3 million. That's an increase of almost 24% from last August's average of $1.1 million.
Developers of the Dream Hotel project are asking to build more than two dozen additional condos, saying the sales of those units are necessary to help fund the project. Neighbors predict ruined views.
Backlogs due to issues with a new baggage system have been prevalent, thanks to an influx of travelers. Officials are working on solutions but still suggest you arrive early at certain times.
COD Trustee: "Dr. Garcia just celebrated her one-year anniversary as our president. That campus should have been built years ago ... Why did the previous administration not move the project forward?"
