Palm Desert council votes 4-1 to oppose bill splitting Riverside County sheriff, coroner offices
The measure would create an independent medical examiner's office by next year. Councilmember Karina Moreno cast the lone dissenting vote.
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Palm Desert council approves construction manager for two fire station rebuilds
Fire Station 33, at 44-400 Town Center Way, will undergo tenant improvements, while Fire Station 71, at 73-995 Country Club Drive, will be demolished and rebuilt.
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 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 council backs police drone program, real-time surveillance center
The Drone as First Responder program and Real-Time Crime Center together carry an estimated price tag of more than $5 million spread over five years and split between Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and Indian Wells.
Palm Desert public safety roundup: March 26 through April 1
The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's weekly report for March 26 – April 1, 2026, which was released on a later Thursday.
Palm Desert public safety roundup: March 12-18
The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's weekly report for March 12 through 18. Reports are typically released on Thursday.
Palm Desert public safety roundup: March 5-11
The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's weekly report for March 5 through 11. Reports are typically released on Thursdays.
Palm Desert public safety roundup: Feb. 26-March 4
The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's weekly report for Feb. 26 – March 4, which was released on Thursday.
Palm Desert public safety roundup: Feb. 19-25
The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's weekly report for Feb. 19 through 25. Reports are typically released on Thursday.
Palm Desert council approves construction manager for two fire station rebuilds
Fire Station 33, at 44-400 Town Center Way, will undergo tenant improvements, while Fire Station 71, at 73-995 Country Club Drive, will be demolished and rebuilt.
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 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 council backs police drone program, real-time surveillance center
The Drone as First Responder program and Real-Time Crime Center together carry an estimated price tag of more than $5 million spread over five years and split between Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and Indian Wells.
Palm Desert public safety roundup: March 26 through April 1
The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's weekly report for March 26 – April 1, 2026, which was released on a later Thursday.
Palm Desert public safety roundup: March 12-18
The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's weekly report for March 12 through 18. Reports are typically released on Thursday.
Palm Desert public safety roundup: March 5-11
The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's weekly report for March 5 through 11. Reports are typically released on Thursdays.
Palm Desert public safety roundup: Feb. 26-March 4
The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's weekly report for Feb. 26 – March 4, which was released on Thursday.
Palm Desert public safety roundup: Feb. 19-25
The following incidents are based on the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's weekly report for Feb. 19 through 25. Reports are typically released on Thursday.