The Palm Desert Post

Locally owned neighborhood news

Nov 21, 2025

Your Weekly Briefing for Nov. 21, 2025

In this week's briefing we report on a large housing project at the former Santa Rosa Golf Club property, when WildLights is returning, and why a big piece of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival might land in Civic Center Park.

Post Staff

Nov 20, 2025

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2 min read

El Paseo board redirects $50,000 from digital platform to advertising after program disappoints

Nov 20, 2025

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4 min read

Palm Desert public safety roundup: Nov. 6-12

Nov 18, 2025

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3 min read

Commission approves 546-unit development on former golf course site

Nov 18, 2025

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3 min read

WildLights returns to Living Desert for 33rd season

Nov 18, 2025

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3 min read

Palm Desert considers 10-year lease for Coachella Festival artwork

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BUSINESS

El Paseo board redirects $50,000 from digital platform to advertising after program disappoints

Nov 20, 2025

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2 min read

El Paseo board redirects $50,000 from digital platform to advertising after program disappoints

The Winter pass program attracted only 18 merchant participants, prompting the board to cancel its contract with Bandwango and increase the total budget to $325,000, with nearly 70% now supporting marketing initiatives.

Post Staff

DEVELOPMENT

Nov 18, 2025

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3 min read

Commission approves 546-unit development on former golf course site

The Catavina development will be built on the site of the former Santa Rosa Golf Club, which closed in 2015, adding single-family homes on 81 acres south of Frank Sinatra Drive and west of Portola Avenue.

Mark Talkington, +1

COMMUNITY

WildLights returns to Living Desert for 33rd season

Nov 18, 2025

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3 min read

WildLights returns to Living Desert for 33rd season

The annual Palm Desert holiday event features millions of lights and runs select nights from Nov. 25 through Dec. 30.

Post Staff

COMMUNITY

Palm Desert considers 10-year lease for Coachella Festival artwork

Nov 18, 2025

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3 min read

Palm Desert considers 10-year lease for Coachella Festival artwork

The artwork, which would be funded entirely through the city's public art fund at a cost not expected to exceed $300,000, features five vertical towers ranging from 25 feet to 50 feet tall.

Post Staff

BUSINESS

Palm Desert home prices up slightly compared to last year; valley-wide prices are slightly down

Nov 17, 2025

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3 min read

Palm Desert home prices up slightly compared to last year; valley-wide prices are slightly down

Palm Desert is bucking the regional price decline, showing a slight increase in prices.

Kendall Balchan

COMMUNITY

Nov 12, 2025

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2 min read

Community cleanup, bench dedication at Homme-Adams Park postponed

Friends of the Desert Mountains and the city are organizing the event to mark National Public Lands Day. Wet weather has put on a damper on the plans.

Post Staff