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Property owners back neighborhood maintenance districts in special ballot votes
Under California’s strict tax caps, cities frequently rely on hyper-local assessment districts where neighbors chip in directly for upgrades that benefit their specific blocks
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Council backs six-month extension for Desert Willow development agreement
Development Services staff said the additional time will allow the city and developer to finalize revisions to a performance schedule outlining remaining obligations, deliverables and deadlines for completing the project.
Palm Desert panel’s landmark rejection spurs debate over preservation process
Members say the debate over a 1956 home’s altered exterior exposed deeper flaws in the city’s landmark process, reviving calls for a tiered system and application overhaul.
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.
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.