Kendall Balchan

CITY HALL

Palm Desert launches expanded voucher program for free pet spay and neuter services

Dec 11, 2025

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3 min read

Palm Desert launches expanded voucher program for free pet spay and neuter services

The city found that direct vouchers massively increased participation in the free spay and neuter program compared to the old method of paying up front and getting reimbursed later.

Kendall Balchan

BUSINESS

Commission backs new Restoration Hardware storefront design, housing shift

Dec 9, 2025

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4 min read

Commission backs new Restoration Hardware storefront design, housing shift

The Architectural Review Commission approved major changes to the facade of the new Restoration Hardware store on El Paseo, allowing the architectural detail to prevent the building from looking too flat.

Kendall Balchan