The grassroots fund tied to last year's fertility clinic bombing raised nearly $160,000 and is sending its remaining balance to health grants, a police equipment purchase and emergency prep workshops.
A multi-agency training exercise and new disaster supplies were discussed Wednesday, days after a study found rising seismic stress near a Southern California fault junction.
Consultants are tracking down which neighborhood parks, school routes, and transit stops are leaving vulnerable residents exposed so the city can prioritize where to build cooling infrastructure next.
The project will serve households earning 30%-80% of area median income, with eligible income limits ranging from $25,850 to $98,400 depending on household size.
Wayne Olson’s exit follows a meeting where he defended a $170K contract amendment as vital to the city’s economic plan while two councilmembers questioned more consultant work.
Four city bodies — including an appeals board with three enforcement cases on the docket — meet Monday through Wednesday on development, short-term rental regulation and sustainability.
Palm Springs, Cathedral City and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians are partnering on a two-year effort to widen and retrofit a heavily traveled Coachella Valley crossing.
The organization elevated its executive director to CEO and hired a new operations chief, while its board chair cited health and a long-planned retirement as his reason for stepping down.
The city has been searching in earnest for a new location for a downtown fire station since February 2025, when a city-commissioned consultant report on fire services found that Fire Station No. 1 is “woefully out of date."
A vote on the amendment, which would push the city's total commitment to CVL Economics to nearly $593,000, was postponed to allow an absent councilmember to weigh in.
“I want Palm Springs to be safe and welcoming for everyone, not just the wealthy retired white men, but for people of every race and background,” one speaker said.
From sorting out cyclist-pedestrian confusion on the CV Link to a deep-dive safety study on major corridors, city leaders are mapping out immediate and long-term fixes to make streets safer.
