Kendall Balchan

Palm Springs homes are moving off the market faster than any other desert city, as the median price for a detached home dips to $1.1 million.

The commission also announced a September heat summit and goals for tackling waste in the city.

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As state and federal funding dries up, local residents say that affordable housing is their main priority.

From downtown wayfinding to a proposed bidirectional bike lane, the subcommittee covered a wide range of issues related to cyclist and pedestrian safety.

Residents from as far as Palm Springs packed a meeting in Coachella this week to challenge a proposed 450-acre project, pressing for specifics on water, noise and climate impacts.

A community town hall Monday night in Coachella was supposed to give concerned residents answers about a proposed data center project, but instead left many frustrated.

Consultants presented four design options ranging from $1 million to $4 million for Downtown Park's amphitheater, commissioners favored the less costly options.

Palm Springs homes are selling slightly faster than a year ago, maintaining a market that ranks second in both total sales and speed across the Coachella Valley.

The HSPB voted 4-0 in each case Tuesday, recommending the Laurence Harvey Residence for Class 1 status while denying designation for a 1940 John Porter Clark-designed home.