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Nov 18, 2025
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The Catavina development will be built on the site of the former Santa Rosa Golf Club, which closed in 2015, adding single-family homes on 81 acres south of Frank Sinatra Drive and west of Portola Avenue.
Nov 13, 2025
The Palm Desert City Council voted 5-0 to approve modernized regulations adding microchipping requirements, dangerous animal procedures.
Nov 12, 2025
4 min read
The City Council will begin with a study session at 1:45 p.m., followed by a closed session at 3:15 p.m. and the regular meeting at 4 p.m.
Nov 10, 2025
As state housing funds decline and new allocation rules take effect, Palm Desert reconsiders how to sustain its homelessness programs and select future outreach providers.
Nov 6, 2025
Palm Desert's current fees are on the low end compared to other cities in the region, according to a comparison based on the Desert Valleys Builders Association fee study.
Director of Capital Projects Jess Culpeper presented updates on four major projects during a recent council meeting, highlighting completed work and upcoming milestones.
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Members allege a lack of transparency after the executive director’s removal, calling for rule clarifications, member input, and restrictions on using city funds for legal costs.
