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Palm Desert library project timeline delayed to late 2028 or 2029
The new library is facing a longer timeline after initial cost projections ran over budget. City officials have added extra vetting steps to find a cheaper design-build partner.
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Assemblymember brings state agencies to Palm Desert for senior scam seminar
With older Americans losing a staggering $7.7 billion to fraud last year, a multi-agency panel held locally revealed how modern scammers use easily available tech and psychological manipulation to exploit loneliness.
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
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.