Palm Desert council backs new commercial compliance program along El Paseo, Highway 111
Palm Desert is shifting from complaint-based enforcement to regular business inspections with a new dedicated commercial compliance officer.
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Palm Desert leads Coachella Valley home sales as median prices drop slightly
Palm Desert recorded 166 home sales through June, the highest volume in the region, as detached home prices fell 5%.
Palm Desert library project timeline delayed to late 2028 or 2029
The new library is facing a longer timeline after initial cost projections ran over budget. City officials have added extra vetting steps to find a cheaper design-build partner.
Assemblymember brings state agencies to Palm Desert for senior scam seminar
With older Americans losing a staggering $7.7 billion to fraud last year, a multi-agency panel held locally revealed how modern scammers use easily available tech and psychological manipulation to exploit loneliness.
Palm Desert home sales surge year-over-year amid small drop in prices and lower than average sales in the rest of the valley
Palm Desert sales volume jumped year-over-year amid price drops, as homes in the city are averaging nearly seven weeks on the market.
Palm Desert considers 50% funding hike for Fashion Week and Food & Wine events
With rising costs threatening to downsize major economic drivers like Fashion Week El Paseo, city leaders are debating a $450,000 annual sponsorship agreement.
A storied chapter of local retail history draws to a close as Tuverson and Co. says farewell
One of the longest-standing boutiques on the desert’s most glamorous boulevard shuttered its doors, leaving behind a legacy of family pride, Hollywood history, and decades of high-end design.
Palm Desert expands license plate camera network to 157, approves up to $2.5 million in future upgrades
Councilmembers left the option open to consider adding live-view cameras to city parks in the future.
Palm Desert extends outdoor dining decks with eye on permanent program
The city council voted to preserve the patio spaces through mid-2027 while studying a uniform redesign. However, not every remaining restaurant is guaranteed to keep their deck.
Palm Desert commission approves DSRT SURF villa redesigns, Restoration Hardware to open third El Paseo store
It's been almost seven years since the mixed use surf project was approved, and water is now in the lagoon. Developers needed approval for some changes to 33 planned villas, and Restoration Hardware has its sights set on a third location.