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Friday, Feb. 20 | ☀️ 58°/41°
TGIF folks! Rain had been putting a damper on things, but the skies have cleared the way for crews to finally get to work paving the outside southbound lane on South Palm Canyon Drive starting just north of East Sunny Dunes Road — kicking off today at 6 a.m. Businesses along the route stay open and accessible throughout the work, so just slow down, use caution through the project area, and visit SouthPalmCanyonBridge.com for updates!
🎶 Setting the mood: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Hot 8 Brass Band
Leading Off
An early rendering of what a rebuilt American Reproductive Center building might look like.
Commission to review plans for new fertility clinic at site of 2025 bombing
The Palm Springs Planning Commission will consider next week whether to approve a new American Reproductive Center building at the site of the fertility clinic destroyed in a domestic terrorism attack last year.
Driving the news: TJ Property Holdings, doing business as American Reproductive Center, is seeking a development permit to construct a 19,347-square-foot, two-story medical office building at 1199 North Indian Canyon Drive, near the site of the May 17, 2025, bombing.
The previous facility was destroyed when a vehicle-borne explosive device detonated in the parking lot just before 11 a.m. The suspected bomber, a 25-year-old man from Twentynine Palms, was killed, and four others were injured.
The proposal: The replacement building would include a 9,430-square-foot surgery center on the ground floor and a 9,883-square-foot OB/GYN and fertility center on the second floor, with a maximum height of 30 feet. Plans also call for 109 off-street parking spaces, a guardhouse, controlled entry driveway, gated exit and a seven-foot perimeter wall and fence.
The rebuilding cost has been estimated at approximately $17.5 million.
What they're saying: City staff recommends approval of the development permit, saying the project would reinforce the area's role as a medical campus node near Desert Regional Medical Center. Staff also recommends a finding that the project qualifies for a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act.
What's next: The Planning Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall. If the development permit is approved, final architectural and landscape details would be reviewed separately by the Architectural Review Committee.
Briefly
Road work throughout the city is paid for with help from the Measure J sales tax. (File photo)
💰 Measure J tax revenue up 6% as tourism season begins
Palm Springs' Measure J sales tax collections reached $8.07 million through January, a 6% increase over the same period last year, city finance officials reported Thursday.
Despite the revenue gains, the Measure J fund carries a year-to-date deficit of approximately $1.4 million as the city accelerates spending on infrastructure projects, including pickleball courts at Demuth Park. Finance Director Kristopher Mooney said the deficit reflects intentional use of reserves, noting, "It would actually be good for Measure J because we're getting some of these projects completed.”
Details: The Boys and Girls Club of Palm Springs and the Mizell Center each received $125,000 — the first of four payments totaling $500,000 per organization. The commission meets again in March to review updated revenue figures as peak tourism season begins
A MESSAGE FROM PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
The Palm Springs Public Library Foundation presents their annual “Cocktails on the Page” fundraising event featuring special guests and spouses Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Luckinbill appearing at a private home in the Movie Colony neighborhood on Sunday, March 8th from 4:00-6:00 PM.
📆 Your Weekend
Multiple Days
In the Wake at the Cultural Center all weekend ($42)
Modernism Week across Palm Springs all weekend long
Palm Springs International Jazz Festival across Palm Springs all weekend long
Today
Friends of the Palm Springs Library Book Club at the Welwood Murray Memorial Library at 2 p.m.
Endeavor with Jase at Demuth Park Community Center at 3 p.m.
Liquid at Chill Bar at 4 p.m.
Wag & Shag at the SHAG House at 5 p.m. ($99)
Foodie Fridays at the Cultural Center at 5 p.m.
Razzle Dazzle at the Cultural Center at 7 p.m. ($22)
Saturday
Palm Springs Certified Farmers’ Market at the Cultural Center at 8 a.m.
Tahquitz Creek Cleanup at the Tahquitz Creek Foot Bridge at 8 a.m.
Fix-It Fair at the Mizell Center at 10 a.m.
A Path to Resilience at the Dharmachakra Kadampa Meditation Center at 11:30 a.m.
Eliane Elias at the Plaza Theatre at 3:30 p.m. ($108)
The Chase 2026 at the Convention Center at 5 p.m.
Sunday
Kaftan Pop Up at Market Market at 9 a.m.
Good Vibes at Ace Hotel & Swim Club at 10 a.m.
Protect Democracy at the United Methodist Church at 2 p.m.
Simply Sondheim at Revolution Stage Company at 7:30 p.m. ($75)
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🚠 And Finally …
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Before you toss that broken toaster or banish that bicycle to the garage graveyard, you might want to make a stop first. The City of Palm Springs Sustainability Department and Repeat Reuse are hosting a free Fix-It Fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mizell Center, 480 Sunrise Way — and they just might save your stuff.
What to expect: Skilled volunteer fixers will be on hand to tackle a surprisingly wide range of household casualties, including bicycles, small appliances, clothing and textiles, toys, lamps, and tools.
ACE Hardware will also be on-site offering battery replacements for car key fobs and small remote devices, sharing information about recent light bulb changes, and handing out coupons for free in-store knife sharpening.
Good to know: Space is limited and advance registration is required — one person, one item. To sign up, visit the event's Eventbrite page here.
Why it matters: The Fix-It Fair is part of a broader push to reduce waste by keeping usable items out of landfills, one repaired lamp or resurrected blender at a time.
For questions, contact [email protected].
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