Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Palm Desert public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
7 topics in public safety
Olive Crest drop-in center and bus stop restoration
Proposed Bar and Lounge on El Paseo
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1443 AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.34 AND 8.36 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING, SMOKING REGULATIONS, FLAVORED TOBACCO LAW COMPLIANCE, AND KRATOM SALES AND POSSESSION
Tobacco Retailer Licensing and Synthetic Kratom Regulation
Kratom Regulation
Healthcare District Strategic Planning
Traffic safety
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Palm Desert from local and regional media.
Controversial late-night bar on El Paseo gains approval
Controversial late-night bar on El Paseo gains approval
East valley projects benefit rich developers, not residents Readers
East valley projects benefit rich developers, not residents Readers
Desert Hot Springs shows we need better solutions to homelessness Sally Hedberg
Desert Hot Springs shows we need better solutions to homelessness Sally Hedberg
Riverside County's 911 service is down right now. What to know
Riverside County's 911 service is down right now. What to know
🌱 Patch AM: Caltrans Completes Emergency Repairs On Highway 74 In RivCo After Rosa Fire
Hey there, Palm Desert! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️ Winter calendars are filling up! Hosting a winter event in Palm Desert? Get the word out now. ...
Oct 22, 2026🌱 Patch AM: 7 Desert Sands USD Campuses Make ERP's 2026 California Honor Roll
Good morning Palm Desert! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️ In today's newsletter:Palm Desert schools earn spot on elite 2026 California Honor RollPalm...
Oct 21, 2026🌱 Patch AM: Want to see adaptive bikes change kids’ lives in Palm Desert today?
Greetings Palm Desert! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️ In today's newsletter:Want to see adaptive bikes change kids' lives in Palm Desert today?What changed in...
Oct 19, 2026Caltrans Begins $4.2M Emergency Repairs On Highway 111 In RivCo After Tropical Storm Rachel
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Oct 16, 2026Pedestrian Fatally Struck Near RivCo Intersection: Police
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Oct 15, 2026🌱 Patch AM: How Palm Desert’s new paid internships could shape future city leaders
Morning Palm Desert! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️ In today's newsletter:How Palm Desert's new paid internships could shape future city leadersWhat's in—and o...
Oct 14, 2026Cleanup Efforts Underway In Coachella Valley Following Storm Rachel
Skip to main contentPalm Springs, CABanning-Beaumont, CATemecula, CAMurrieta, CARedlands-Loma Linda, CALake Elsinore-Wildomar, CARamona, CAEscondido, CAPoway, CAOceanside-Camp Pendleton, CACaliforniaTop Nationa...
Oct 14, 2026🌱 Patch AM: Which Monterey Avenue closures could snarl your Palm Desert commute today?
Hi Palm Desert! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️ Before we get to what's happening, a big thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Pal...
Oct 13, 2026