Drivers who park illegally in reserved spaces face fines of $250 to $1,000 and possible towing, and the department is offering businesses help with required signage.
Hundreds packed the Palm Springs Convention Center Thursday evening for a retirement send-off that doubled as a tribute to Cathy Mills and a first public moment for incoming Chief Kyle Stjerne.
Deputy Chief Kyle Stjerne will take over Sept. 6, succeeding retiring Chief Andy Mills.
After years of expanding the city's surveillance network, the Palm Springs City Council is asking police for a public update on how the technology is being used and what safeguards are in place.
Andy Mills, who is stepping down after five years leading the department and capping a 49-year law enforcement career, was celebrated by the City Council for reshaping how officers connect with residents.
City officials say a new survey will help identify the leadership qualities residents want in a successor to retiring Police Chief Andy Mills.
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.
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.
The city's designation from the state fire board may boost its odds at mitigation grants and help residents see lower insurance costs, though officials caution outcomes aren't guaranteed.
The board greenlit the removal of two vacant buildings on North Indian Canyon Drive for a new Fire Station No. 1., though final plans have not yet been approved.
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.
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.
