Palm Springs Cultural Center assessing damage after Saturday night roof fire
A cafe sustained the worst of the damage, while the lobby and Theatre One appear largely unaffected; a reopening timeline has not yet been determined.
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Palm Springs police report 319 drone uses, plan future request for new armored vehicle
The department's 2025 military equipment report, required by state law, shows zero complaints and zero policy violations while signaling plans to seek a new BearCat armored vehicle.
Council approves $4 million purchase of part of historic Town & Country Center for new fire station
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February 2025, when a city-commissioned consultant report on fire services found that Fire Station No. 1 is “woefully out of date."
Palm Springs police shooting leaves man dead after knife-brandishing incident
Officers used de-escalation tactics and less-lethal options before fatal confrontation at East Palm Canyon Drive business.
Eisenhower Health gifts Palm Springs police a new partner — a Belgian Malinois named Dwight
The donation celebrated Wednesday moves the department's canine unit closer to full staffing after years of operating below capacity.
Suspect found dead after Palm Springs shooting leaves victim with non-life-threatening injuries
Officers responding to a reported assault located a gunshot victim who identified a known suspect, who was later found dead inside a nearby commercial unit.
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 fire chief details response to Prescott Preserve blaze, outlines prevention steps
A 3.5-acre fire in February destroyed about 100 palm trees; cause remains under investigation with human origin not ruled out.
Palm Springs police chief signals departure, puts home on market as he eyes ‘next mission’
Andy Mills says he is neither resigning nor retiring, but is preparing for a transition as he readies the department for its next chapter.
Palm Springs police launch traffic crackdown after pedestrian fatality
The zero-tolerance initiative targets DUI, speeding, and right-of-way violations at high-risk intersections and thoroughfares citywide.
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.
Two dead, three wounded in reported motorcycle club shooting in remote portion of city
Police are investigating a late-night shooting at an industrial complex north of Interstate 10 that left two people dead and three others injured.
Palm Springs police report 319 drone uses, plan future request for new armored vehicle
The department's 2025 military equipment report, required by state law, shows zero complaints and zero policy violations while signaling plans to seek a new BearCat armored vehicle.
Council approves $4 million purchase of part of historic Town & Country Center for new fire station
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."
Palm Springs police shooting leaves man dead after knife-brandishing incident
Officers used de-escalation tactics and less-lethal options before fatal confrontation at East Palm Canyon Drive business.
Eisenhower Health gifts Palm Springs police a new partner — a Belgian Malinois named Dwight
The donation celebrated Wednesday moves the department's canine unit closer to full staffing after years of operating below capacity.
Suspect found dead after Palm Springs shooting leaves victim with non-life-threatening injuries
Officers responding to a reported assault located a gunshot victim who identified a known suspect, who was later found dead inside a nearby commercial unit.
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 fire chief details response to Prescott Preserve blaze, outlines prevention steps
A 3.5-acre fire in February destroyed about 100 palm trees; cause remains under investigation with human origin not ruled out.
Palm Springs police chief signals departure, puts home on market as he eyes ‘next mission’
Andy Mills says he is neither resigning nor retiring, but is preparing for a transition as he readies the department for its next chapter.
Palm Springs police launch traffic crackdown after pedestrian fatality
The zero-tolerance initiative targets DUI, speeding, and right-of-way violations at high-risk intersections and thoroughfares citywide.
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.
Two dead, three wounded in reported motorcycle club shooting in remote portion of city
Police are investigating a late-night shooting at an industrial complex north of Interstate 10 that left two people dead and three others injured.