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Parks and Recreation Commission approves operating rules for expanded Demuth Park pickleball complex

Guidelines establish reservations, open play, court etiquette and tournament rules ahead of the facility's anticipated August opening.

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Palm Springs panels to consider condo development, Escena subdivision plans and new recreation rules this week

Parks and Recreation commissioners will vote on swim center air quality rules as planning commissioners weigh a 16-unit condo project near Amado Road and Sunrise Way.

Palm Springs seeks public input on next police chief

City officials say a new survey will help identify the leadership qualities residents want in a successor to retiring Police Chief Andy Mills.

Overflow crowd debates elected mayor idea at first of seven Palm Springs meetings

About two dozen speakers split nearly evenly on replacing the rotating mayor with an elected one, as accountability and diversity emerged as the dominant themes.

Sustainability Commission moves to dissolve ad hoc subcommittees after wave of resignations

The city's new sustainability director said the commission's three standing subcommittees and six separate ad hoc subcommittees were redundant and poorly attended after several recent commissioner resignations.

Palm Springs preservation board clears way for demolition at Swim Center

The Historic Site Preservation Board found the 1975 office building lacks sufficient historic significance, allowing the city's renovation project to move forward with standard permitting.

Palm Springs committee approves self-storage facility on Farrell Drive after months of design revisions

The Architectural Review Committee approved a 92,400-square-foot self-storage facility on North Farrell Drive, capping months of back-and-forth over the building's design.

Development permits, historic review and a mayor meeting fill Palm Springs’ agenda this week

Aside from regular meetings of city boards, a series of public meetings focused on the future of local leadership gets under way.

Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills announces retirement effective Sept. 5

Mills described Palm Springs as the “crown jewel” of his career and said he and his wife, Cathy, plan to move to the Sacramento area to be closer to his mother.

Sustainability subcommittee presses ahead on curbing single-use plastic water bottles at events

Members of the subcommittee dealing with waste reduction plan to speak with about plastic bottle waste to organizers of large community gatherings.

Police release debrief video following fatal shooting of man brandishing knife

The video shows officers trying to de-escalate the situation and provide mental health services before a man armed with a knife left them no other option but to use deadly force.

Regional traffic signal network to double in size as Palm Springs pushes safety upgrades

CVAG's synchronization program will pass 500 intersections this fall while city crews use federal grants to add protected left turns at crash-prone locations.

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