Cultural Arts Committee approves phased public art plan for fire stations, library, parks
Phase 1 will see the city seek proposals for art at Fire Station 102 and the new library. The multi-year effort will include community engagement at each project site.
Palm Desert public safety roundup: March 26 through April 1
The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's weekly report for March 26 – April 1, 2026, which was released on a later Thursday.
Palm Desert leads valley in home sales and inventory as prices dip slightly
Palm Desert remains the Coachella Valley’s busiest real estate hub. It’s the city with the top total sales and available inventory according to the latest Desert Housing Report.
Palm Desert City Council prepares for end of dining deck program
The pandemic-era solution for outdoor dining is coming to an end and Palm Desert City Councilmembers are discussing how to inform El Paseo businesses before the deadline is up.
Commission approves unpermitted pickleball court over noise objections, sparking calls for code overhaul
Members of the Palm Desert Architectural Review Commission cited city code in approving the court, but acknowledged city noise standards may not be fit for the sport.
Updated rules related to hillside homes had to return to the commission for approval, and the commission okayed a live/work project right off Highway 111.
