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BUSINESS

Indoor farmers market coming to Palm Desert this summer

May 20, 2026

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Indoor farmers market coming to Palm Desert this summer

Canyon Creek Mushroom Farm will host weekly Sunday market starting June 14, offering a cool alternative for East Valley residents.

Kendall Balchan

CITY HALL

Planning Commission extends Ironwood subdivision amid HOA confusion

May 20, 2026

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Planning Commission extends Ironwood subdivision amid HOA confusion

The developer and HOA clashed over stormwater drainage authority, as commissioners noted repeated disputes between HOAs and the city over who controls what.

Tyler Maldonado

ARTS & CULTURE

Palm Desert committee recommends feathers sculpture for permanent collection, eyes dog park mural

May 19, 2026

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Palm Desert committee recommends feathers sculpture for permanent collection, eyes dog park mural

The Cultural Arts Committee voted unanimously this month to acquire a sculpture from the El Paseo exhibition while also agreeing to explore a resident's proposal for a dog-themed mural at Civic Center Park.

Post Staff

CITY HALL

Palm Desert picks public art for roundabout, affirms governance changes over objection

May 14, 2026

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Palm Desert picks public art for roundabout, affirms governance changes over objection

Gordon Heuther's "Cactus Blossom" steel sculpture won nearly 75% of community support; committee members say council acted without consulting them.

Tyler Maldonado

CITY HALL

Palm Desert design panel questions whether landscaping rules have any teeth

May 12, 2026

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Palm Desert design panel questions whether landscaping rules have any teeth

ARC Chair James McIntosh pointed to two prominent intersections Tuesday where approved trees were later removed, and asked whether requiring plantings is a “futile effort” without enforcement.

Post Staff

BUSINESS

Palm Desert Planning Commission approves El Paseo bar after six-week delay

May 6, 2026

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Palm Desert Planning Commission approves El Paseo bar after six-week delay

Rock'n Avenue Bar won 4-0 approval with 53 conditions, including noise limits, acoustic testing, and mandatory status updates at six, 12, and 24 months.

Tyler Maldonado

CITY HALL

Palm Desert parks panel votes to fight council’s plan to cut its meetings

May 5, 2026

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Palm Desert parks panel votes to fight council’s plan to cut its meetings

The committee passed a 6-1 recommendation urging the city council to reverse an ordinance that would reduce monthly meetings to bimonthly, with members saying they were left out of the process.

Post Staff

COMMUNITY

Trauma Intervention Programs seeks volunteers for training in Palm Desert

May 4, 2026

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Trauma Intervention Programs seeks volunteers for training in Palm Desert

A nonprofit that deploys citizen volunteers to emergency scenes to support trauma survivors is recruiting Coachella Valley residents for an eight-day training course beginning this month.

Post Staff

BUSINESS

Palm Desert Bucherer and Herman Miller storefronts approved by commission

Apr 28, 2026

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Palm Desert Bucherer and Herman Miller storefronts approved by commission

The city's Architectural Review Commission gave the final OK for the two storefront designs and also approved a new illuminated sign for the Dinah Shore Business Park.

Tyler Maldonado

ARTS & CULTURE

Palm Desert grad brings Queens of the Stone Age back to the desert — and it feels like a reunion

Apr 27, 2026

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Palm Desert grad brings Queens of the Stone Age back to the desert — and it feels like a reunion

The sold out show at the Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage drew Joshua Homme's childhood friends and fellow desert rock pioneers backstage for a night that was equal parts homecoming and theatrical spectacle.

Bruce Fessier

CITY HALL

Palm Desert plans development code overhaul, cuts some committees in policy shift

Apr 23, 2026

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Palm Desert plans development code overhaul, cuts some committees in policy shift

The City Council paused development updates to conduct a city-wide aesthetic "views analysis," authorized a bond limit increase for a 298-unit multi-family affordable housing plan, and disbanded two committees at a busy council meeting Thursday night.

Tyler Maldonado

NEWS

Joslyn Center names new executive director amid governance questions

Apr 22, 2026

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Joslyn Center names new executive director amid governance questions

John Brennan, who brings more than two decades of private-sector leadership experience, is set to begin May 21.

Post Staff

CITY HALL

Sandpiper paint vote divides Palm Desert preservation committee

Apr 22, 2026

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Sandpiper paint vote divides Palm Desert preservation committee

A split decision greenlights a color change at a mid-century modern historic district, but not before preservation experts and residents argue the HOA skipped the science.

Post Staff

PUBLIC SAFETY

Apr 20, 2026

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Palm Desert public safety roundup for April 9 through 15

The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's weekly report for April 9 through 15. Reports are typically released on Thursdays.

AI Assist

BUSINESS

Palm Desert continues to lead Coachella Valley in home sales volume

Apr 16, 2026

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Palm Desert continues to lead Coachella Valley in home sales volume

While local home prices saw a modest dip this March, Palm Desert remains the valley's busiest hub, claiming the highest sales and largest inventory in the region.

Kendall Balchan

COMMUNITY

Palm Desert brothers both earn spots on LA Galaxy Special Olympics Unified Team

Apr 15, 2026

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Palm Desert brothers both earn spots on LA Galaxy Special Olympics Unified Team

Nico Martini said he told the coach he would decline his own spot if his brother Reno wasn't selected, too.

Post Staff

CITY HALL

El Paseo storefronts sent back for design tweaks before ARC approval

Apr 14, 2026

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El Paseo storefronts sent back for design tweaks before ARC approval

Herman Miller and Bucherer must address minor architectural details before the commission signs off on their proposals.

Tyler Maldonado

CITY HALL

Council backs stricter homelessness enforcement, dissolves task force

Apr 9, 2026

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Council backs stricter homelessness enforcement, dissolves task force

Community advisory boards on homelessness and environmental resources expected to shutter and 185-home Portola Springs housing project appeal postponed during regular meeting.

Tyler Maldonado

ARTS & CULTURE

Cultural Arts Committee approves phased public art plan for fire stations, library, parks

Apr 8, 2026

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Cultural Arts Committee approves phased public art plan for fire stations, library, parks

Phase 1 will see the city seek proposals for art at Fire Station 102 and the new library. The multi-year effort will include community engagement at each project site.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Apr 8, 2026

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Palm Desert public safety roundup: March 26 through April 1

The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's weekly report for March 26 – April 1, 2026, which was released on a later Thursday.

AI Assist

CITY HALL

Apr 1, 2026

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Council moves to codify logo use; leaves aging seal redesign debate unresolved

Two failed redesign attempts and a split council leave the 1973 seal — depicting a golfer, tennis player, and bighorn sheep — intact for now.

Kendall Balchan

DEVELOPMENT

Palm Desert leads valley in home sales and inventory as prices dip slightly

Mar 31, 2026

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Palm Desert leads valley in home sales and inventory as prices dip slightly

Palm Desert remains the Coachella Valley’s busiest real estate hub. It’s the city with the top total sales and available inventory according to the latest Desert Housing Report.

Kendall Balchan

CITY HALL

Palm Desert cuts library construction contract, restarts bidding process

Mar 26, 2026

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Palm Desert cuts library construction contract, restarts bidding process

City ends agreement with Tilden Coil over cost overruns; new proposals must align with the $30 million estimate.

Tyler Maldonado

BUSINESS

Palm Desert City Council prepares for end of dining deck program

Mar 26, 2026

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Palm Desert City Council prepares for end of dining deck program

The pandemic-era solution for outdoor dining is coming to an end and Palm Desert City Councilmembers are discussing how to inform El Paseo businesses before the deadline is up.

Kendall Balchan

CITY HALL

Commission approves unpermitted pickleball court over noise objections, sparking calls for code overhaul

Mar 24, 2026

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Commission approves unpermitted pickleball court over noise objections, sparking calls for code overhaul

Members of the Palm Desert Architectural Review Commission cited city code in approving the court, but acknowledged city noise standards may not be fit for the sport.

Mark Talkington, +1

Recent Articles

Keep up with all the latest news about Palm Desert

Indoor farmers market coming to Palm Desert this summer

Planning Commission extends Ironwood subdivision amid HOA confusion

Palm Desert committee recommends feathers sculpture for permanent collection, eyes dog park mural

Palm Desert picks public art for roundabout, affirms governance changes over objection

Palm Desert design panel questions whether landscaping rules have any teeth

Palm Desert Planning Commission approves El Paseo bar after six-week delay

Palm Desert parks panel votes to fight council’s plan to cut its meetings

Trauma Intervention Programs seeks volunteers for training in Palm Desert

Palm Desert Bucherer and Herman Miller storefronts approved by commission

Palm Desert grad brings Queens of the Stone Age back to the desert — and it feels like a reunion

Palm Desert plans development code overhaul, cuts some committees in policy shift

Joslyn Center names new executive director amid governance questions

Sandpiper paint vote divides Palm Desert preservation committee

Palm Desert public safety roundup for April 9 through 15

Palm Desert continues to lead Coachella Valley in home sales volume

Palm Desert brothers both earn spots on LA Galaxy Special Olympics Unified Team

El Paseo storefronts sent back for design tweaks before ARC approval

Council backs stricter homelessness enforcement, dissolves task force

Cultural Arts Committee approves phased public art plan for fire stations, library, parks

Palm Desert public safety roundup: March 26 through April 1

Council moves to codify logo use; leaves aging seal redesign debate unresolved

Palm Desert leads valley in home sales and inventory as prices dip slightly

Palm Desert cuts library construction contract, restarts bidding process

Palm Desert City Council prepares for end of dining deck program

Commission approves unpermitted pickleball court over noise objections, sparking calls for code overhaul

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