Stories with a staff byline are written or edited by a member of the Palm Desert Post staff and are generally shorter or less complex than our more thorough stories.
NEWSLETTER
Nov 21, 2025
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9 min read
In this week's briefing we report on a large housing project at the former Santa Rosa Golf Club property, when WildLights is returning, and why a big piece of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival might land in Civic Center Park.
BUSINESS
Nov 20, 2025
2 min read
The Winter pass program attracted only 18 merchant participants, prompting the board to cancel its contract with Bandwango and increase the total budget to $325,000, with nearly 70% now supporting marketing initiatives.
COMMUNITY
Nov 18, 2025
3 min read
The annual Palm Desert holiday event features millions of lights and runs select nights from Nov. 25 through Dec. 30.
The artwork, which would be funded entirely through the city's public art fund at a cost not expected to exceed $300,000, features five vertical towers ranging from 25 feet to 50 feet tall.
CITY HALL
Nov 13, 2025
Under the proposed process, the mayor and mayor pro tem would review applications and make initial recommendations before bringing selections to the full city council for approval.
Nov 12, 2025
Friends of the Desert Mountains and the city are organizing the event to mark National Public Lands Day. Wet weather has put on a damper on the plans.
Nov 11, 2025
The 155-acre mid-century modern complex joins the city's roster of protected properties following a multi-year preservation effort.
NEWS
Nov 6, 2025
1 min read
The closure, which starts on Nov. 17, will allow for the replacement of pumps, filters and heaters across all three pools at the center, which opened in 2011.
