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Palm Springs residents launch campaign for elected mayor as City Council prepares its own review

Group files notice seeking a citywide elected mayor on the November ballot, while some officials warn the change could affect district representation and should undergo a broader public process.

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Home prices down slightly; Palm Springs homes selling fast as inventory slightly decreases

While detached home prices in Palm Springs saw a slight dip in February, the city ranks second in total sales and boasts some of the fastest selling times in the Coachella Valley.

This week at City Hall: parking overhaul, climate policy and a fee fight on the agenda

The Airport Commission considers a $695,000 parking system replacement, the Sustainability Commission reviews a building efficiency ordinance, and the Administrative Appeals Board hears a fee challenge.

Palm Springs library faces outsized budget cut; city says reduction reflects actual spending

A projected $157,000 cut next year may be impossible to absorb, library director warns, as trustees vote to request a meeting with the city manager.

Palm Springs firefighters launch campaign to restore city’s first fire engine

As two new fire engines report for duty in the city, the association is seeking $100,000 to bring a 1931 American LaFrance back to its former condition.

Palm Springs City Council hears updates on two long-stalled hotel projects

Both the Dream Hotel and the Orchid Tree Hotel have faced repeated delays, with revised timelines now pushing key milestones and completion dates further into the future.

Palm Springs commits $3 million to affordable senior housing project on church land

Seven units will carry a veteran housing preference, and approximately 36 units may be set aside for formerly unhoused individuals, contingent on rental voucher awards from the County of Riverside.

Ron deHarte announces re-election bid for Palm Springs City Council District 3

The former mayor is seeking another term representing the central corridor between Vista Chino and Ramon Road.

Palm Springs subcommittee tackles bike lanes, parking, maps and a key CV Link connection

City has no comprehensive record of bike rack locations, a key intersection redesign faces a $300K price tag, and a trail link to CV Link awaits a private land sale.

What to watch for this week at Palm Springs City Hall

Five Palm Springs boards, commissions and the City Council are scheduled to meet this week, with discussions ranging from bicycle infrastructure and climate action to affordable housing and community programs.

City: Bridge project faces minimum 2-year delay amid environmental lawsuit

An organization has filed suit challenging the city's approval of a flood-control bridge design on South Palm Canyon Drive. The move will threaten federal funding and push back a project nearly two decades in the making.

Blue Zones Palm Springs marks one year, sets sights on schools, restaurants and city partnerships

The organization spent its first year building relationships, identifying partners and establishing a foundation for long-term change in the community.

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