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In the age of GPS, does Palm Desert still need wayfinding signs?
City Council members question a nearly $3 million plan to replace aging signs, asking whether the money could be better spent while backing new entry monuments.
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Sponsored Sponsored content 2026 Acrisure Series brings top college basketball back to the desert
Twenty-six Division I men’s basketball programs will play 26 games over six days at Acrisure Arena from Saturday, Nov. 21 through Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.
Palm Desert committee recommends accepting historic survey that found 142 eligible resources
The Historic Preservation Committee also backed a 2027 work plan that includes studying a tiered designation process. City staff say they can handle its four priorities without significant new budget.
Palm Desert leads valley in homes for sale as sales slow
Inventory in the city is the Coachella Valley’s largest at 612 homes, while the median time on the market rose to 66 days.
Palm Desert council votes to move ‘Taffy’ sculpture to planned Dave Irwin Park
The 4-1 vote keeps the loaned artwork off a Civic Center Park sports field, but staff must still return with confirmed costs, funding and a final location in the planned north Palm Desert park.
Palm Desert council opts to pursue long-term library at College of the Desert
The 4-1 vote sends staff to negotiate with the college instead of building a $45 million library on the former Parkview site; a renovation is preliminarily estimated at $24 million.
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument to mark 25th anniversary Friday
Free event in Palm Desert features guided hikes, talks on desert ecology and a time capsule installation.