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Friday, Feb. 27 | ☀️ 92°/65°
TGIF, everyone! The Palm Springs Police Department Traffic Division and City Engineering teamed up yesterday for a community workshop focused on making local streets safer, covering everything from speeding concerns to crosswalk visibility. It was a great opportunity for residents to speak directly with city leaders. We weren’t able to make it, but our friends at NBC were. Check out their coverage here.
🎶 Setting the mood: "It's Five O' Clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett
Leading Off
New homes under construction in the Miralon development. (File photo)
Palm Springs home prices fall even as sales pace quickens
The Coachella Valley housing market has tilted in favor of buyers, with median prices for both detached and attached homes declining year-over-year, according to the latest Desert Housing Report.
Driving the news: The median price of an average-sized detached home in the valley last month was $675,000, a 3% drop compared to January 2025. Attached homes decreased 2% year-over-year to $495,000.
Valleywide, 3,488 homes were listed for sale at the start of this month, a 3% increase from last year, while homes across the valley are selling on average below list price.
In Palm Springs: Detached home prices fell about 2% to $1.2 million, while attached home prices dropped more than 6% to $435,000. The city recorded 110 sales during the three-month period ending in January, a slight increase from the year before and second-highest in the valley behind Palm Desert.
Palm Springs had the lowest average selling time in the valley at just 42 days, and homes were selling about 3% under list price — an improvement from 3.8% under list price compared to the same period last year.
Bright spots: Indian Wells, La Quinta, and Bermuda Dunes each saw an increase in detached home prices compared to the prior year.
By the numbers: At the end of January, Palm Springs had 709 homes listed for sale, down from 754 a year ago.
Across the valley, the steepest average price discount was in Bermuda Dunes at 5.2% below list price. Desert Hot Springs had the lowest average discount at 1.6%.
Briefly
Douglas Woodmansee and Marshall Pearcy, better known as Les Dames du Soleil, at a Pride Week reception in 2021. (File photo)
🫶 Drag icon, community fundraiser Woodmansee passes
Douglas Woodmansee, a member of the Palm Springs drag troupe Les Dames du Soleil, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, five days after entering hospice care following a stage IV cancer diagnosis, The Desert Sun’s Brian Blueskye reported Thursday.
Woodmansee performed as Maude Chapeau alongside his life partner, Marshall Pearcy, who performed as Dottie Du Boise. Since 1994, Les Dames du Soleil raised more than $2 million for DAP Health through performances at bars, parties, and LGBTQ events. A lobby area in DAP Health's Barbara Keller Love Building is dedicated to the troupe.
Bottom line: DAP Health CEO David Brinkman described Woodmansee to The Sun as "a force of compassion, courage, and joy at a time when our community needed it most." Greater Palm Springs Pride President and CEO Ron deHarte told the paper he was "a true hero" whose community impact is going to be felt for a long time.
A MESSAGE FROM PALM SPRINGS WINDMILL FARMS
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📆 Your Weekend
Multiple Days
Cinema Francais Film Festival at the Cultural Center all weekend ($17)
Destroying David at Dezart Performs all weekend ($57)
In The Wake at the Cultural Center on Friday and Saturday ($42)
Hair at the Palm Canyon Theatre all weekend long ($46)
Today
Paint Your Pet (not literally) at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter at 3 p.m. ($42)
Liquid at the Chill Bar at 4 p.m.
Foodie Fridays at the Cultural Center at 5 p.m.
Saturday
Palm Springs Certified Farmers’ Market at the Cultural Center 8 a.m.
Flagging in the Desert at the Wellness Park at 9:30 a.m.
Bad Bunny Drag Brunch at Chill Bar at 10 a.m.
Palm Springs Black History Parade & Town Fair at 11 a.m. in Downtown Palm Springs
Sober & Strong at Atlas Training Co. at 12 p.m.
Behind the Badge at the Palm Springs Police Department at 3 p.m.
Palm Springs Pathfinders “Rock the Yacht” annual gala at 5:30 p.m. at Thunderbird Country Club
Monet X Change: The High Heels, Bad Knees Tour at the Plaza Theatre at 7:30 p.m. ($47)
Sunday
Palm Springs Vintage Market off North Indian Canyon Drive at 7 a.m. ($5)
Mahjong Meetup at the Social Cafe & Play Lounge at 12 p.m.
The Judy Show! at The Purple Room Supper Club at 5 p.m. ($45)
🚠 And Finally …
A scene from last year’s Black History Parade in Downtown Palm Springs. (File photo)
Residents of Palm Springs and throughout the Coachella Valley will turn out in force Saturday to celebrate Black culture and history as the city's beloved annual parade marks its 39th year.
Driving the news: The Palm Springs Black History Committee and the city are hosting the Black History Parade & Town Fair, bringing a month of meaningful events celebrating Black history to a festive close on downtown’s main street.
The parade steps off at 11 a.m., with the Town Fair following at noon, featuring live entertainment, food, local businesses, and community resources.
Why it matters: Nearly four decades in, the parade remains a cherished tradition celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of Black residents in the Coachella Valley.
But wait: The celebration doesn't have to end when February does — the Palm Springs Black History Committee hosts events throughout the year. Bookmark their full calendar at palmspringsblackhistory.org/event-calendar to stay in the loop.
Want to dig even deeper? In partnership with Urban Palm Springs, you can explore significant landmarks and Black history sites across the city year-round. Tour information is available at urbanpalmsprings.com/tours.
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