Palm Springs council wrestles with elected mayor proposal as key questions remain unresolved
Supporters have revised their plan to make a directly elected mayor a non-voting council member, but legal and procedural uncertainties persist.
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Palm Springs landmark designation preserves Albert Frey-designed church turned theater
The First Church of Christ Scientist, now home to Dezart Performs, earns the city's highest historic designation, protecting a rare example of Desert Modernism designed by one of Palm Springs' most celebrated architects.
Airport expansion timeline comes into focus as officials weigh costs, demand
A new rental car center and international arrivals facility could be completed by the end of 2027, but funding constraints and shifting projections loom.
Committee approves design plans for fertility clinic destroyed in 2025 terrorist attack
Revised plans reviewed Monday evening shift the building's style from Mediterranean to contemporary, addressing concerns about compatibility with the area's midcentury modern architecture.
Airport expansion, hotel covenants and a mayoral question headline Palm Springs’ week at City Hall
The week includes meetings of four city bodies, with the City Council's Wednesday session carrying formal votes on spending, hotel operations and historic preservation.
As tourism district moves forward, some STR owners push back, city defends outreach
Palm Springs officials say the lodging industry helped shape the plan, but as the protest window opens, some vacation rental operators say they were left out.
Palm Springs airport names interim leader as two top officials depart
Assistant Director Victoria Carpenter will take the helm while the city launches a national search for a permanent executive director.
Palm Springs brings public art to the people, dedicating four new sculptures in city parks
A casual 2023 conversation between a councilmember and the Public Arts Commission chair sparked a three-year effort to bring contemporary art to neighborhood spaces beyond the city's core.
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7 Reasons to Dine Out For Life on April 23
The concept is simple: enjoy a meal (or two, or three) and make it/them matter when a percentage of your bill goes directly toward helping people in the community access health care.
Palm Springs active transportation panel tackles bike safety on Ramon Road, maps, racks, and downtown access
The subcommittee heard from neighborhood groups, reviewed a revised bicycle map with safety concerns, and advanced plans for trailhead bike racks and sharrows on Sunny Dunes Road.
Palm Springs boards tackle airport operations, property fee dispute, and civil rights issues this week
Meetings spanning bicycle infrastructure, airport operations, and a code enforcement fee appeal fill a busy four-day stretch at City Hall and beyond.
Palm Springs moves to create hotel district to fund convention center expansion
The city took a key procedural step Wednesday toward establishing a tourism assessment district that would levy a 1% fee on hotel and vacation rental revenue to finance convention center improvements.
Palm Springs landmark designation preserves Albert Frey-designed church turned theater
The First Church of Christ Scientist, now home to Dezart Performs, earns the city's highest historic designation, protecting a rare example of Desert Modernism designed by one of Palm Springs' most celebrated architects.
Airport expansion timeline comes into focus as officials weigh costs, demand
A new rental car center and international arrivals facility could be completed by the end of 2027, but funding constraints and shifting projections loom.
Committee approves design plans for fertility clinic destroyed in 2025 terrorist attack
Revised plans reviewed Monday evening shift the building's style from Mediterranean to contemporary, addressing concerns about compatibility with the area's midcentury modern architecture.
Airport expansion, hotel covenants and a mayoral question headline Palm Springs’ week at City Hall
The week includes meetings of four city bodies, with the City Council's Wednesday session carrying formal votes on spending, hotel operations and historic preservation.
As tourism district moves forward, some STR owners push back, city defends outreach
Palm Springs officials say the lodging industry helped shape the plan, but as the protest window opens, some vacation rental operators say they were left out.
Palm Springs airport names interim leader as two top officials depart
Assistant Director Victoria Carpenter will take the helm while the city launches a national search for a permanent executive director.
Palm Springs brings public art to the people, dedicating four new sculptures in city parks
A casual 2023 conversation between a councilmember and the Public Arts Commission chair sparked a three-year effort to bring contemporary art to neighborhood spaces beyond the city's core.
Sponsored Sponsored content 7 Reasons to Dine Out For Life on April 23
The concept is simple: enjoy a meal (or two, or three) and make it/them matter when a percentage of your bill goes directly toward helping people in the community access health care.
Palm Springs active transportation panel tackles bike safety on Ramon Road, maps, racks, and downtown access
The subcommittee heard from neighborhood groups, reviewed a revised bicycle map with safety concerns, and advanced plans for trailhead bike racks and sharrows on Sunny Dunes Road.
Palm Springs boards tackle airport operations, property fee dispute, and civil rights issues this week
Meetings spanning bicycle infrastructure, airport operations, and a code enforcement fee appeal fill a busy four-day stretch at City Hall and beyond.
Palm Springs moves to create hotel district to fund convention center expansion
The city took a key procedural step Wednesday toward establishing a tourism assessment district that would levy a 1% fee on hotel and vacation rental revenue to finance convention center improvements.