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CITY HALL

Committee backs trial shift to unsupervised skate park

Parks and Recreation Committee members on Tuesday cited low attendance and nearly $90,000 in annual staffing costs in recommending a monitored trial period without on-site attendants to the City Council .

Mark Talkington

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Mar 3, 2026

BUSINESS

Why do people visit Palm Desert? Agency aims to find out

Interviews with 82 people across fly and drive markets will help lead to a refresh of the brand first shaped by a 2019 "desert rhythm" study.

Mark Talkington

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Mar 3, 2026

CITY HALL

Joslyn Center board working on bylaws, transparency amid member concerns

Council hears update after residents voice concerns; city says the nonprofit operates independently despite receiving public funding.

Post Staff

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Mar 2, 2026

BUSINESS

Council unanimously passes kratom ordinance, bans synthetic products, tightens tobacco rules

New rules restrict natural kratom leaf sales to adults 21 and older and ban synthetic kratom.

Kendall Balchan

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Feb 26, 2026

CITY HALL

Palm Desert City Council sets priorities ahead of budget planning

From mall redevelopment and charter schools to climate resiliency and a farmer's market, councilmembers each laid out their priorities, hoping to influence the coming budget planning session.

Kendall Balchan

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Feb 26, 2026

PUBLIC SAFETY

Palm Desert public safety roundup: Feb. 19-25

The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's weekly report for Feb. 19 through 25. Reports are typically released on Thursday.

AI Assist

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Feb 26, 2026

BUSINESS

Palm Desert leads valley's shift to buyer's market as housing inventory surges, prices fall

In the most recent Desert Housing Report, the city recorded 803 homes listed for sale — the highest in the valley — while detached home prices dropped 3.5% year-over-year to $723,000.

Kendall Balchan

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Feb 25, 2026

Focus on: Development

DEVELOPMENT

Feb 13, 2026

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3 min read

Council unanimously rejects appeal, approves 546-home development on former golf course

An environmental group argued that the project needed a full impact report, but councilmembers said the legal threshold for the appeal was not met.

Post Staff

DEVELOPMENT

ARC advances downtown live/work conversion, sends Les Schwab back with design requests

Feb 10, 2026

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3 min read

ARC advances downtown live/work conversion, sends Les Schwab back with design requests

Alessandro Drive conversion sails through while Monterey Crossing proposal faces design scrutiny.

Post Staff

DEVELOPMENT

Timeshare project gets another extension, nearly 30 years after initial approval

Feb 4, 2026

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2 min read

Timeshare project gets another extension, nearly 30 years after initial approval

Palm Desert planning commissioners approved a six-month extension Tuesday for the Desert Willow Westin agreement as talks continue on five remaining buildings.

Post Staff

The Palm Desert Post

Committee backs trial shift to unsupervised skate park

Why do people visit Palm Desert? Agency aims to find out

Joslyn Center board working on bylaws, transparency amid member concerns

Council unanimously passes kratom ordinance, bans synthetic products, tightens tobacco rules

Palm Desert City Council sets priorities ahead of budget planning

Palm Desert public safety roundup: Feb. 19-25

Palm Desert leads valley's shift to buyer's market as housing inventory surges, prices fall

Focus on: Development

Council unanimously rejects appeal, approves 546-home development on former golf course

ARC advances downtown live/work conversion, sends Les Schwab back with design requests

Timeshare project gets another extension, nearly 30 years after initial approval

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