South Palm Canyon Bridge Project Update
✅ Project Milestone: May 2026
Crews completed the first concrete placement on the eastern bridge span for the retaining wall and footing as Stage 2 construction continues on the South Palm Canyon Bridge Project. 🚧
Thank you to the community for your continued patience and support as work progresses.
✨ Businesses in the project area remain open and accessible during construction.
🚫⬅️ Reminder: There is no left turn into Cody Place from southbound S. Palm Canyon Drive.
Stay Connected:
760-502-0072 | SouthPalmCanyonBridge.com
We had an unexpected, but very welcomed visitor today…
A desert bighorn sheep casually made its way into town and right next to our office, quickly becoming the unofficial coworker of the afternoon. 🐏
Picture it: one of us attempting traffic control, one filming while also trying to guide it back across the street (as you’ll hear in the video 😂), one on the phone with non-emergency dispatch, and one calling O’Donnell Golf Club asking if they could help open all of their gates to help safely guide it back toward the mountain.
Huge thanks to Palm Springs Public Works for driving by at just the right time and helping start the process, along with Palm Springs Animal Control and the team at O’Donnell Golf Club for helping keep both the sheep and community safe.
A pretty incredible reminder that we share this desert with some remarkable wildlife.
🌴🎉 Get outside and play, Palm Springs!
Join us this Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Ruth Hardy Park for 2026 Kids to Parks Day — a fun-filled celebration of parks, nature, recreation, and family adventure. ☀️🌵
Enjoy games, activities, outdoor fun, and plenty of ways for kids and families to explore, play, and connect with the community in one of Palm Springs’ favorite parks. Grab the family and come make some memories in the sunshine!
#KidsToParksDay #PalmSpringsParks #PalmSprings #PlayOutside #HealthyParksHealthyPeople
Today, we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, and mother figures whose love, strength, and guidance help shape our families and our community.
From all of us at the City of Palm Springs, we wish you a joyful and relaxing Mother’s Day filled with love, laughter, and sunshine.
Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷☀️🌴
#MothersDay #PalmSprings #LikeNoPlaceElse
The Palm Springs Whistleblower Hotline is available for anyone to report fraud, waste, and unethical or unlawful conduct involving City officials or operations. Complainants may choose to remain anonymous.
𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓:
📪𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐋
Submit a complaint form to:
Attn: Public Integrity Whistleblower Hotline
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
📨𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐋
Send a complaint form to:
[email protected]
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓?
All complaints are reviewed and either investigated or referred to the appropriate authorities.
Please Note — This Hotline Is 𝐍𝐎𝐓 for:
• Code Enforcement complaints
• General government information or advice
• Routine customer service requests or service complaints
• Not a substitute for employment-related grievances or complaints by City employees
• Tips unrelated to City officials or operations
Your report helps uphold accountability and integrity in our community.
For more information and complaint form, please visit: https://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/city-clerk/open-government-and-transparency/whistleblower-hotline
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For additional questions about the program not addressed at the link above, please contact [email protected] or (760) 322-8341
⚾🌴 Batter up, Palm Springs!
Join us for ONE-PS Night at the Ballpark on Friday, June 5 at 7:00 PM at Palm Springs Stadium for a fun-filled evening celebrating our community under the lights.
All Palm Springs residents will receive:
🌭 FREE admission
🥤 FREE soda
🥔 FREE chips
🌭 FREE hot dog
😎 FREE drink koozie
Grab your friends, bring the family, and get ready for a hometown night of baseball, community spirit, and ballpark classics.
#PalmSprings #OnePS #NightAtTheBallpark #PalmSpringsStadium #CommunityFirst
🎭🐾 A groovy night out for the whole family — and it won’t cost you a dime.
Join us at the historic Palm Springs Plaza Theatre for a FREE performance of Pete the Cat on Thursday, May 14 at 6:00 PM
This fun, 50-minute live show follows everyone’s favorite blue cat on a musical adventure to help a young boy rediscover his creativity — with a few surprises (and a VW bus trip to Paris) along the way. Perfect for kids in Pre-K through 3rd grade, but let’s be honest… adults will have a good time too.
Presented as part of the Plaza Theatre’s Arts Teach Kids program, this special event brings professional children’s theatre to the Coachella Valley — completely free for families.
🎟️ Tickets are complimentary but required. Grab yours here: /events/detail/pete-the-cat
⏰ Doors open at 5:00 PM (arrive early — seating is first come, first served)
Come experience the magic of live theatre in one of Palm Springs’ most iconic venues — newly restored and ready for its next generation of audiences.
#PalmSprings #FamilyFun #FreeEvent #ArtsEducation #CoachellaValley #ThingsToDoPS
🔥 Public Safety Announcement: Wildfire Prevention in Palm Springs
CLEAR TODAY | SAVE TOMORROW
As temperatures rise, so does the risk of wildfire in our desert landscape.
Starting Tuesday, May 5, the Palm Springs Fire Department will begin its annual brush removal program, continuing through July 1. Fire crews will clear 101 acres of dry vegetation across 14 City-owned vacant lots to help reduce fire hazards and protect nearby neighborhoods.
But wildfire prevention isn’t just a City effort—it takes all of us.
Residents in wildfire-prone areas are strongly encouraged to:
• Clear dry brush and debris from around your property
• Maintain a defensible space of at least 100 feet
• Keep trees and shrubs properly trimmed and spaced
Creating and maintaining defensible space can significantly slow the spread of fire and improve safety for both residents and first responders.
Stay alert, stay prepared, and do your part to help keep Palm Springs safe this season.
For more information on wildfire safety and defensible space, visit /fire-hazard-severity-zone-map-updates
And for more information about statewide wildfire prevention efforts, visit https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/05/04/governor-newsom-proclaims-wildfire-preparedness-week-as-state-doubles-down-on-wildfire-readiness/
Nonprofits, this one’s for you.
The City of Palm Springs has officially opened applications for the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Event Sponsorship and Program Grants Program. If your organization is tax-exempt and focused on delivering meaningful public benefit, this is your opportunity to secure funding to bring impactful programs and events to our community.
Funding is awarded through a competitive review process, with priority given to organizations that align with the City’s strategic priorities and have a strong track record of partnership and results.
Applications must be submitted by May 31, 2026—no exceptions.
So if you’ve got something worth building, now’s the time to make your case.
Get the full details, guidelines, and application materials at EngagePalmSprings.com
#PalmSprings #NonprofitSupport #CommunityGrants #PublicBenefit #PalmSpringsCA #GrantOpportunity
Earlier today, the City of Palm Springs joined community leaders, medical professionals, and residents to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art American Reproductive Centers fertility center—an important step forward in recovery and expansion of specialized healthcare access in our region.
Taking place nearly one year since the tragic bombing of America Reproductive Centers Palm Springs facility, today's event featured remarks from Mayor Naomi Soto, City Manager Scott Stiles, and Dr. Maher Abdallah, all highlighting the significance of this facility not just as a medical investment, but as a symbol of resilience, innovation, and hope for families across the Coachella Valley.
Photos from today capture a powerful moment in time—from City Council members taking part in the ceremonial groundbreaking, to the dedicated staff who will bring this center to life, along with architectural renderings that offer a glimpse of what’s to come.
Today’s milestone also carried a deeply emotional reminder of why this work matters. Thanks to the heroic actions of our first responders during last year’s explosion, one pregnancy—originating from a recovered embryo—is now in its second trimester. Of the 60 frozen embryos saved through their swift response, an amazing 40 of those have resulted in pregnancies, offering renewed hope to dozens of families.
This new facility stands as both a forward-looking investment in healthcare and a tribute to the extraordinary efforts that made these stories possible. Palm Springs continues to show what it means to come together and embrace hope, even in the most challenging moments, to build something meaningful for the future.
#PalmSprings #Community #AmericanReproductiveCenters #hope
