“The frustration level is increasing for all of us who live in this great Coachella Valley, and we simply want to get some action taken.” — Toper Taylor
City faces funding challenges as homeless outreach contract opens for competition
As state housing funds decline and new allocation rules take effect, Palm Desert reconsiders how to sustain its homelessness programs and select future outreach providers.
City Council amends zoning to allow single-family homes and day care centers near downtown
The approved amendment changes the city’s municipal code to allow single-family residential homes and day care centers in the Downtown Edge-Overlay zoning district
CV Link ribbon cuttings celebrate completion of 40-mile path
With the CV Link pathway now officially open across the Coachella Valley, attention now turns to the creation of community connectors and improving bike infrastructure valley-wide.
From an Irish pub to the desert: Innovative movement, music therapies are transforming Parkinson’s care
Parkinson’s is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative condition in the world, and the Coachella Valley is uniquely affected due to its aging population and environmental factors.
Palm Desert to phase in development fee increases over three years
Palm Desert's current fees are on the low end compared to other cities in the region, according to a comparison based on the Desert Valleys Builders Association fee study.
Palm Desert Aquatic Center to close for infrastructure upgrades
The closure, which starts on Nov. 17, will allow for the replacement of pumps, filters and heaters across all three pools at the center, which opened in 2011.
Palm Desert moves forward on multiple capital projects
Director of Capital Projects Jess Culpeper presented updates on four major projects during a recent council meeting, highlighting completed work and upcoming milestones.
Joslyn Center members call for greater transparency, board reforms
Members allege a lack of transparency after the executive director’s removal, calling for rule clarifications, member input, and restrictions on using city funds for legal costs.
