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Palm Springs plans to attempt removal of Bogert statue again on Wednesday
The city plans to store the statue at a maintenance facility and hopes to work with the Friends of Frank Bogert group to find a new location for the artwork.
Seasonal decline in home sales starting to play out in Palm Springs, across Coachella Valley
In total, 1,531 homes were listed for sale as of July 1, an increase of 877 over the number available on that day last year, but still 800 fewer than were available on July 1, 2020.
Main Street president latest to announce intention to run for City Council
Joy Brown Meredith, a city resident since 1978 and owner of Crystal Fantasy on North Palm Canyon Drive since 1987, will run in District 3.
Don’t count on extended bar hours in Palm Springs, other area cities just yet
California State Sen. Scott Wiener has tried and failed twice to pass legislation allowing bars to remain open until 4 a.m. in cities chosen for a pilot program.
Have plans for Palm Springs surf park crested? Lack of recent activity at site, online leads to speculation
The project, dubbed Palm Springs Surf Club, attracted high-profile backers who have had little to say about it for years. It's one of four that could open in and around the Coachella Valley as the state faces an ongoing drought.
Applications open for city workgroup focused on vacation rentals
Final recommendations from the group will be presented to the Palm Springs City Council in October and will help shape future legislation.
One step forward for downtown condo project
While the city will likely start issuing permits for the project now, there was no timeline discussed for breaking ground.
Palm Springs police address local parade safety concerns following mass shooting in Illinois
In light of the hundreds of mass shootings in the nation each year, PSPD is one of many departments that had to re-evaluate their public safety plans.
Law enforcement staffing at center of upcoming study backed by police chief
Are more armed officers the answer to combating a rise in crime, particularly among the city's unhoused population? The city is about to find out.
Drunk driving suspected in collision that killed vehicle passenger early Sunday
The driver of the suspect vehicle was identified as a 34-year-old Whitewater man with a previous out-of-state DUI arrest.
Palm Springs plans to attempt removal of Bogert statue again on Wednesday
The city plans to store the statue at a maintenance facility and hopes to work with the Friends of Frank Bogert group to find a new location for the artwork.
Seasonal decline in home sales starting to play out in Palm Springs, across Coachella Valley
In total, 1,531 homes were listed for sale as of July 1, an increase of 877 over the number available on that day last year, but still 800 fewer than were available on July 1, 2020.
Main Street president latest to announce intention to run for City Council
Joy Brown Meredith, a city resident since 1978 and owner of Crystal Fantasy on North Palm Canyon Drive since 1987, will run in District 3.
Don’t count on extended bar hours in Palm Springs, other area cities just yet
California State Sen. Scott Wiener has tried and failed twice to pass legislation allowing bars to remain open until 4 a.m. in cities chosen for a pilot program.
Have plans for Palm Springs surf park crested? Lack of recent activity at site, online leads to speculation
The project, dubbed Palm Springs Surf Club, attracted high-profile backers who have had little to say about it for years. It's one of four that could open in and around the Coachella Valley as the state faces an ongoing drought.
Applications open for city workgroup focused on vacation rentals
Final recommendations from the group will be presented to the Palm Springs City Council in October and will help shape future legislation.
One step forward for downtown condo project
While the city will likely start issuing permits for the project now, there was no timeline discussed for breaking ground.
Palm Springs police address local parade safety concerns following mass shooting in Illinois
In light of the hundreds of mass shootings in the nation each year, PSPD is one of many departments that had to re-evaluate their public safety plans.
Law enforcement staffing at center of upcoming study backed by police chief
Are more armed officers the answer to combating a rise in crime, particularly among the city's unhoused population? The city is about to find out.
Drunk driving suspected in collision that killed vehicle passenger early Sunday
The driver of the suspect vehicle was identified as a 34-year-old Whitewater man with a previous out-of-state DUI arrest.