The Record
Agendas, minutes, election dates and public safety logs, drawn from Tribune reporting. This page is updated as new items are reported.
Upper 80s Sunday and near 90 Monday, then a midweek rain question for the valley
Forecasters agree on a warm start to the week in Palm Springs. They disagree on whether a low pressure system brings the Coachella Valley any rain on Wednesday and Thursday, before cooler highs arrive late in the week.
Firebirds give up a record six goals in one period in 7-3 loss at Abbotsford
Ryden Evers and Julius Miettinen each scored their first professional goal on Saturday night at Rogers Forum, the team reported, on a night Abbotsford scored six times in the second period. The rematch is Sunday at 4 p.m.
No Kings trades protest signs for ballots with five Vote Early events across the valley Saturday
Five gatherings run Saturday morning in Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert and Indio, all starting at 9 a.m. except at Palm Springs City Hall, where listings differ on a 9 or 10 a.m. start and agree the event ends at noon.
Bicyclist in critical condition after Sunday night crash at Sunrise Way and Vista Chino
The crash was reported at about 9:40 p.m. Sunday in north Palm Springs. The rider was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center, the driver stayed at the scene, and police say alcohol and drugs are not believed to be factors.
Head Trip opens today: Goldenvoice's one-time electronic festival takes over the Empire Polo Club
Goldenvoice's one-time-only electronic festival runs October 10 and 11 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, with Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia topping the bills and storm remnants threatening the weekend.
Hurricane Rachel's remnants could bring heavy rain and flash-flood risk to the valley this weekend
Forecasters warn of rapid flooding in washes, low-water crossings and dry creek beds, echoing Tropical Storm Hilary in 2023. The rain should end the desert's latest heat stretch.
The Dinah wraps its 35th, the first under new ownership
The five-day queer women's festival closed its 35th edition Sunday, October 4, with Bella Barkow and Rose Garcia at the helm after founder Mariah Hanson's sale.
The Tramway is back: rotating cars tentatively return to the mountain tomorrow after a month of maintenance
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is tentatively scheduled to reopen Monday, October 5, after its annual maintenance closure, kicking off the winter season in the San Jacinto Mountains.
For the first time, the public can step inside Walt Disney's restored airplane
The Palm Springs Air Museum opens five evening tours of the newly restored interior of Walt Disney's Grumman Gulfstream I, 'The Mouse,' with the first on October 17.
Demolition begins at the Town & Country Center, clearing the way for Palm Springs' new downtown fire station
Excavators are tearing down part of the historic complex where the city plans its replacement Fire Station No. 1, three months after the council approved a $4 million acquisition and the preservation board signed off on removing two buildings.
Man accused of hurling bottles at Splash House after-party pleads not guilty
Milad Thamer Youssef, 35, of El Cajon faces six felony assault counts over the Aug. 9 melee at the Palm Springs Air Museum. His next court date is Nov. 13 in Indio.
Palm Springs police warn of permit-fee phishing scam targeting property owners
Scammers are impersonating city and county planning and zoning officials, using real addresses and permit numbers to solicit fake fees by wire transfer, payment apps or cryptocurrency.
Three council seats on the November 3 ballot as Palm Springs votes by district
Voters in Districts 1, 2 and 3 will choose their council representatives November 3. Districts 4 and 5 return to the ballot in 2028.
Plaza Theatre's second act: a $34 million restoration, a gala reopening, and a $10 million debt
The historic theater reopened in December with Cynthia Erivo headlining. Nine months later, the foundation is still working to repay the city $10 million.
Long-delayed Dream Hotel misses another deadline, and the city is done waiting quietly
The hotel project near the Convention Center has burned through years of extensions. This month the city placed the developer in default of its agreement.
Palm Springs airport nears record pace as seasonal flights return
2.21 million passengers through August, a baggage system overhaul on the books, and up to $10.5 million more in federal support: PSP is building for bigger winters.
Aerial Tramway closed through October 4 for annual maintenance
The cars are getting new interiors, the controls are being serviced, and state inspectors must sign off. Tentative reopening: October 5 at 10 a.m.
Council approves $3 million commitment for affordable senior housing
Wakeland Housing's Calle Rolph Village would bring 72 income-restricted homes for older residents to church-owned land near East Alejo Road.
Council pauses data centers for 45 days to study water and power demands
The urgency ordinance halts new data center applications while staff study the facilities' thirst for electricity and water in a desert city.
Modernism Week drew 111,000 attendees and a $62 million impact in February
Nearly 500 events, 52 partner organizations and an 11-day run: the 2026 festival's organizers report the desert's biggest cultural week yet.
City puts $1 million behind small businesses, with priority for Section 14 survivors
The five-year BizUp agreement with Caravanserai reserves 75 percent of the money for $3,750 microgrants. Outreach prioritizes survivors and descendants of Section 14.
SunLine's hydrogen bet: the transit agency that went all-in on fuel cells
The Thousand Palms-based agency has run hydrogen buses since the early 2000s and plans a zero-emission fleet by 2035. The math behind the bet is contested.
Forever Marilyn settles into Downtown Park after years of controversy
The 26-foot sculpture moved about 75 feet into its permanent home in February 2025 under a 25-year placement agreement. The fight over it defined an era.
Desert Water Agency adopts fourth rate increase in five-year plan
The board approved higher rates for water, recycled water and wastewater in June. New potable rates take effect January 1.
Nine months after the State of the City, Palm Springs has a new mayor, a retiring manager and three seats on the ballot
Ron deHarte's December address promised a city moving forward. Since then, the leadership has turned over and the open files have piled up.