Palm Desert parks committee approves work plan prioritizing trails, playgrounds and shade
Trail connectivity ranked as the top initiative for 2026-27, as a design is already underway linking two city parks along an existing path.
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Architectural commission approves Giuseppe’s restaurant signs months after prior removal
The design commissioners initially reviewed didn't match what was actually installed, with the real version surfacing in an online map image before Tuesday's 5-1 vote.
Nomination period opens for Palm Desert council races
Candidates are beginning to line up for Palm Desert’s District 4 and 5 City Council races, an election that will complete the city’s transition to five single-member council districts.
Council backs six-month extension for Desert Willow development agreement
Development Services staff said the additional time will allow the city and developer to finalize revisions to a performance schedule outlining remaining obligations, deliverables and deadlines for completing the project.
Palm Desert panel’s landmark rejection spurs debate over preservation process
Members say the debate over a 1956 home's altered exterior exposed deeper flaws in the city's landmark process, reviving calls for a tiered system and application overhaul.
Arts Committee advances sculpture donation, dog park mural and relocation of longtime sculpture
The committee backed accepting the $700,000 Jedd Novatt sculpture, funding a $40,000 dog park mural and moving a 15-year City Hall fixture, though some members raised concerns about the donor's anonymity.
Palm Desert panel backs hillside home that predates new design rules
The Architectural Review Commission unanimously recommended approval of a 6,700-square-foot hillside residence — a project submitted before the city's new hillside design standards took effect but that staff says conforms with them anyway.
Palm Desert to mark Fourth of July and America’s 250th birthday at Civic Center Park
The city's annual Independence Day event will feature live music, food, family activities, a sensory safe space, and a fireworks show synchronized to local radio stations.
Palm Desert parks panel tackles cost surge, new projects at monthly meeting
The Parks and Recreation Committee on Tuesday heard that a planned regional park's price tag has nearly doubled, while the city pursues a privately funded indoor sports facility and the aquatic center reports a strong return.
Palm Desert committee recommends feathers sculpture for permanent collection, eyes dog park mural
The Cultural Arts Committee voted unanimously this month to acquire a sculpture from the El Paseo exhibition while also agreeing to explore a resident's proposal for a dog-themed mural at Civic Center Park.