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Thorough and thoughtful: Those who know him best say Jeffrey Bernstein will...
Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey Bernstein at the city’s annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 1. Compassion. Kindness. Thoughtfulness. Thoroughness. Anyone wondering what the city’s next mayor will...
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City Council approves $26 million contract for restoration of Plaza Theatre,...
The city’s Plaza Theatre will soon undergo a major restoration in hopes of returning it to full use as a performance venue. The Palm Springs City Council unanimously voted to approve a $26 million...
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Palm Springs in 2023: City leaders focused on fixes while a major storm...
Palm Springs City Manager Scott Stiles and Chief Communications Officer Amy Blaisdell talk with The Post recently at City Hall. Say what you will about the leaders at Palm Springs City Hall, but you...
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Palm Springs in 2024: Expect work on aging facilities, efforts to address...
Plans to expand or replace major city facilities — including the airport, downtown fire station, and library (pictured at left) — will be tackled by city leaders in 2024, as will the opening of a new...
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City rejects lawsuit settlement proposal that includes relocating ‘Forever...
A lawsuit over the closure of a portion of Museum Way will continue after the city rejected a settlement offer this The Palm Springs City Council has rejected a settlement proposal from a group suing...
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Section 14 group keeps up pressure through billboards; city continues to work...
Billboards like this one have been strategically placed on major roadways in and out of the city. Despite the recent launch of a highly visible campaign aimed at keeping the pressure on city leaders...
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Court grants pause in legal battle over ‘Forever Marilyn’ statue as city...
A lawsuit over the closure of a portion of Museum Way was paused by a judge on Friday. The city had rejected a proposed settlement earlier this month. A Riverside County Superior Court judge on Friday...
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Calling for more oversight, public input, Palm Springs City Council approves...
An artist’s rendering of what the interior of a remodeled Palm Springs Public Library could look like. With an eye toward the future, the Palm Springs City Council voted unanimously Thursday to move...
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City staff surprised at unexpected drop in sales tax revenue midway through...
Car sales in the city “took a big hit” in the past six months, impacting sales tax revenue, according to city staff. The first look at where the budget stands for one of the city’s most important...
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City Council mulls regulations on private use of license plate readers
Elected officials on Thursday began discussing whether to regulate license plate readers installed by private city residents. During Thursday’s regular meeting, the Palm Springs City Council elected...
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Official city flag might not be the one you’re thinking of, but it’s hidden...
Brent Rasi from the Palm Springs City Clerk’s office holds up the official city flag, which stands in Council Chambers, unbeknownst to most people who attend meetings there. Did you know Palm Springs...
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City to consider lowering taxes, capping number of dispensaries as it looks...
The interior of Four Twenty Bank — at 296 Palm Canyon Drive — the city’s largest retail cannabis business. Looking to address issues surrounding the retail cannabis industry in the city, the Palm...
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With Soto’s announcement, four candidates now lined up (again) in hopes of...
Clockwise, from top left: Joe Jackson, Ernest Cecena, Naomi Soto, and David Rios. The race for one of two seats on the Palm Springs City Council that will be up for grabs in November is getting more...
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Back-door deal over award issues: How a city commission vote was privately...
Human Rights Commission Chair Hugo Loyola (right) and Vice Chair David Vignolo (center). Clouds of controversy are hanging over a city commission after its chair chose to work behind the scenes to...
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Momentum building for Human Rights Commission to reevaluate its Community...
Awards handed out at a Feb. 14 ceremony at City Hall are seen prior to the ceremony. As additional concerns surface about the process by which the Palm Springs Human Rights Commission (HRC) decides...
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Early data indicates success after city addressed vacation rental...
An aerial view of the Racquet Club Estates neighborhood, where oversaturation of vacation rentals was addressed in 2022. More than a year after city leaders implemented additional regulations to...
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Palm Springs Human Rights Commission disbands executive committee following...
How the city’s Human Rights Commission decided who would receive a Community Service Award was at the center of an investigation by The Post last month. Acting on advice from the city attorney, the...
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Council initiates revamp of plan outlining uses for former COD campus site in...
Part of the section of land seen surrounding the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center was once destined to be a satellite college campus. The Palm Springs City Council on Thursday approved the...
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More than two dozen homes finally connected to city sewer system thanks to...
Paint markings and a utility cover show where sewer connections have finally been made to homes in one Palm Springs neighborhood after more than a decade of waiting. A city project that may have gone...
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City Council pledges to address past inequities at Section 14 with new...
A group of residents calling themselves Section 14 Survivors erected multiple billboards in and around the city in an effort to keep the pressure on public officials to address their claims against...
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