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.
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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.
Residents warn City Council directly elected mayor could undermine civil rights gains
Around a dozen residents spoke against the direct mayor system during the public comments section of Wednesday’s city council meeting. The council later debated the issue.
Council approves renaming of historic library building, desert landscaping as capital campaign nears $2.1 million
Donors large and small are helping fund a $45 million renovation of the Palm Springs Public Library, with naming rights recognizing community supporters from the Friends organization to a pioneering desert family.
Palm Springs airport shade structures approved with conditions after debate over historic design concerns
Members of the Historic Site Preservation Board cited tension between passenger comfort needs and the Wexler-designed terminal's architectural legacy before approving the structures with a design revision condition.
Committee clears pickleball complex, gives green light to eight-home development
After months of revisions, the Architectural Review Committee gave unanimous approval to both a 16-court pickleball facility near the airport and an eight-home residential project.
Palm Springs city bodies take up tourism, development, library naming, more this week
There's a busy week ahead, with development, tourism funding, and governance each drawing attention from elected and appointed officials before the week closes.
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.
Residents warn City Council directly elected mayor could undermine civil rights gains
Around a dozen residents spoke against the direct mayor system during the public comments section of Wednesday’s city council meeting. The council later debated the issue.
Council approves renaming of historic library building, desert landscaping as capital campaign nears $2.1 million
Donors large and small are helping fund a $45 million renovation of the Palm Springs Public Library, with naming rights recognizing community supporters from the Friends organization to a pioneering desert family.
Palm Springs airport shade structures approved with conditions after debate over historic design concerns
Members of the Historic Site Preservation Board cited tension between passenger comfort needs and the Wexler-designed terminal's architectural legacy before approving the structures with a design revision condition.
Committee clears pickleball complex, gives green light to eight-home development
After months of revisions, the Architectural Review Committee gave unanimous approval to both a 16-court pickleball facility near the airport and an eight-home residential project.
Palm Springs city bodies take up tourism, development, library naming, more this week
There's a busy week ahead, with development, tourism funding, and governance each drawing attention from elected and appointed officials before the week closes.