Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Desert Hot Springs public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
35 topics in public safety
Transparency, Flock cameras, data centers, rental ordinance
Brown Act commitment letter
Social media policy
Veteran outreach
Flock ALPR surveillance
Homelessness and RV dwellers
Homelessness impacts on Diadara Avenue
Records retention policy (Item 13)
Public comment conduct and city cleanliness
Electioneering ruling and First Amendment
Aggressive dogs near 18th Avenue
License plate reader program
Patrol vehicle purchase and ALPR costs
Abatement bilingual notice requirement
Abatement notice (translated)
Abatement — 65974 Estrella Avenue
Abatement — 66394 Granada Avenue
Abatement — 66595 Pearson Boulevard
Flock surveillance data sharing
Abatement — 12380 Palm Drive
Abatement costs
Police staffing
Police surveillance
Veterans support group
Police surveillance transparency
Military equipment report
Palm Drive safety at Vista Montana Senior Community
Kratom ordinance
Public safety and utilities
Fire department and public safety concerns
Desert Healthcare District planning
Desert cleanups and illegal dumping
Desert Healthcare District strategic plan
Wash encampments and fire risk
Code enforcement complaint
In the News
6 articlesRecent coverage of Desert Hot Springs from local and regional media.
Economic Report: Desert Hot Springs Reimagines Downtown With New Housing and Art
Economic Report: Desert Hot Springs Reimagines Downtown With New Housing and Art Palm Springs Life
Nov 3, 2026Desert Hot Springs Suspends Partnership With Dog Rescue Suspected Of Abuse
Desert Hot Springs Suspends Partnership With Dog Rescue Suspected Of Abuse Patch
Oct 8, 2026Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission Approves Sixty-Four Acre Snider Logistic Center Despite Public Backlash
Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission Approves Sixty-Four Acre Snider Logistic Center Despite Public Backlash NBC Palm Springs
Jun 10, 2026Economic Report: Desert Hot Springs Reimagines Its Future Through Wellness and Art
Economic Report: Desert Hot Springs Reimagines Its Future Through Wellness and Art Palm Springs Life
Nov 7, 2025Desert Hot Springs reduces cannabis cultivation tax, which was among the highest in SoCal
Desert Hot Springs reduces cannabis cultivation tax, which was among the highest in SoCal The Desert Sun
Feb 5, 2021Desert Hot Springs has more pot shops per-person than (almost) every other California city
Desert Hot Springs has more pot shops per-person than (almost) every other California city The Desert Sun
Apr 17, 2018