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Palm Desert adopts $112 million budget amid council scrutiny of police spending and transparency
Councilmembers on Thursday questioned a new $1.5 million sheriff’s contingency fund and faulted staff for providing limited access to budget details.
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Palm Desert home sales surge year-over-year amid small drop in prices and lower than average sales in the rest of the valley
Palm Desert sales volume jumped year-over-year amid price drops, as homes in the city are averaging nearly seven weeks on the market.
Palm Desert considers 50% funding hike for Fashion Week and Food & Wine events
With rising costs threatening to downsize major economic drivers like Fashion Week El Paseo, city leaders are debating a $450,000 annual sponsorship agreement.
A storied chapter of local retail history draws to a close as Tuverson and Co. says farewell
One of the longest-standing boutiques on the desert’s most glamorous boulevard shuttered its doors, leaving behind a legacy of family pride, Hollywood history, and decades of high-end design.
Palm Desert expands license plate camera network to 157, approves up to $2.5 million in future upgrades
Councilmembers left the option open to consider adding live-view cameras to city parks in the future.
Palm Desert extends outdoor dining decks with eye on permanent program
The city council voted to preserve the patio spaces through mid-2027 while studying a uniform redesign. However, not every remaining restaurant is guaranteed to keep their deck.
Arts Committee advances sculpture donation, dog park mural and relocation of longtime sculpture
The committee backed accepting the $700,000 Jedd Novatt sculpture, funding a $40,000 dog park mural and moving a 15-year City Hall fixture, though some members raised concerns about the donor’s anonymity.