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Tuesday, April 7 | ☀️ 90°/65°
Happy Tuesday, where we’ve got an early heads up that Thursday is Local News Day, and the Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation is marking the occasion with an open house from 9 to 11 a.m. at Chef Tanya's Kitchen, 72695 Highway 111, Unit A6, in Palm Desert. While work commitments will prevent us from attending, you can meet other local journalists and enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee. We'll definitely be there in spirit!
🎶 Setting the mood: "Dracula" by Tame Impala
Leading Off
The roof design of the concessions building planned for the pickleball park is one of the biggest changes from a previous iteration of the design.
Committee clears pickleball complex, gives green light to eight-home development
The Palm Springs Architectural Review Committee (ARC) on Monday unanimously approved a 16-court commercial pickleball complex near the city's airport and gave final design approval to an eight-home residential development, closing out lengthy review processes for both projects.
Driving the news: The pickleball complex, proposed by PPUSA, LLC at the southwest corner of Avenida Evelita and Airport Center Drive, received approval after the applicant spent more than two years in the city's planning process, redesigning the project three times and addressing architectural concerns raised at a January committee meeting.
About a dozen supporters attended the meeting, with several speaking in favor of the project, including one resident who called pickleball "a way of connecting with people."
The revisions: The updated design addressed nearly all of the committee's January concerns, including a redesigned entry pavilion and concessions building roof — changed from a hipped profile to a gently sloping flat roof — along with revised columns, relocated restroom doors, and solar studies demonstrating adequate shading at a second-floor viewing terrace.
Also approved: The committee voted 6-0 to approve the Pueo Palm Springs project, a proposal for eight detached single-family homes at 2700 East Alejo Road, which had been continued from a March 2 meeting with seven design concerns to address.
Revised plans incorporated south-facing pools on all eight homes, narrowed driveway curb cuts, varied breeze block patterns, and a restored white-wall color scheme.
What's changed: The developer disclosed that accessory dwelling units and three-car garages, originally planned as standard features on select lots, will now be offered only as optional upgrades for buyers.
Briefly
From left to right: Brandon Wolf, Dennis Shepard, and Judy Shepard.
🏳️🌈 Pulse survivor, Matthew Shepard's parents to be honored at Harvey Milk breakfast
Pulse Nightclub shooting survivor and LGBTQ+ advocate Brandon Wolf will receive the Harvey B. Milk Leadership Award, while Judy and Dennis Shepard — who lost their son Matthew to an anti-gay hate crime in 1998 — will receive the Legacy Award at the 14th annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast on May 14 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
Wolf, who survived the 2016 Orlando mass shooting that killed 49 people, became the first Pulse survivor to testify before Congress in 2019 and cofounded The Dru Project, which has provided more than $250,000 in college funding to LGBTQ+ youth. Judy Shepard received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024.
Details: Coffee hour begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by breakfast and the program at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $95; sponsor tables range from $750 to $2,500 at www.HarveyMilk.us.
A MESSAGE FROM
PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER
We will be joined by Matt Walding, Partner, Santos Walding LLP. This workshop will help you create your trust and estate documents, as well as update your current documents. You'll also learn about the benefit of designating a charitable beneficiary in your estate plans.
📆 Featured Events
Cups For a Cause
7 a.m. | Hanson House
Community open house featuring refreshments, tours of updated spaces, and a select furniture sale from common areas (7 a.m.–noon; tours 9 a.m.–noon). All proceeds support Hanson House Foundation and the families they serve.
Simply Meditate
Noon | Buddhist Center
Drop-in meditation class held Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays covering the basics of meditation and how to integrate it into daily life. Sessions run 30 minutes; all are welcome. ($5)
Cinema Diverse BIG Gay Movie: Accidental Friends
4 p.m. | Palm Springs Cultural Center
Screening of the film about two boys — one gay, one a bit homophobic — who find themselves living together. ($10.50)
Melba Miller's Jazz Oasis
5:30 p.m. | Palm Springs Cultural Center
Songstress Melba Miller and special guests perform in a dedicated listening room featuring themed shows and curated sets from top valley instrumentalists. Full bar and small plates available. ($20)
CVRTIC Volunteer Information Day
5:30 p.m. | PSPD Headquarters
The Coachella Valley Real Time Intelligence Center hosts a volunteer recruitment session where attendees can learn about roles, observe the mission, and apply on the spot.
Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation Board
5:30 p.m. | City Hall
The seven-member board identifies and recommends historic sites to City Council, typically meeting the first Tuesday of each month. In-person and Zoom access available; contact [email protected] or call 760-323-8245 by 2 p.m. for remote participation instructions.
📌 Save the Date
World Art Day Festival on Saturday in Downtown Park
National Poetry Month Celebration at Mizell Center on April 15
Cultural Center 2026 Spring Gala Fundraiser starring Sierra Boggess on April 18
Barbra: The Birthday Concert on April 24 at Annenberg Theater at Palm Springs Art Museum
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🚠 And Finally …
Each week, The Post partners with a local animal shelter to feature one or more of the many animal companions ready for a new home in our community.
Today, meet Sugar! Follow the white rabbit and meet your new best friend, it could be 1-year-old Sugar, a male rabbit. It’s a good reminder the Palm Springs Animal Shelter offers more than just dogs cats, they also have some cute guinea pigs!
Why it matters: Now that the Easter eggs are found and the brunch is over, local animal shelters are bracing for a predictable, unfortunate surge: the post-holiday rabbit surrender.
Rabbits are some of the most abandoned animals in the U.S. Families get “Easter bunnies” on an impulse for a surprise gift, failing to realize they aren’t a low-maintenance pet.
Learn more: Rabbits are complex and sensitive animals but they’re also social and playful. Staff at the shelter can help you learn all about the basics of caring for a rabbit.
If you're interested: You can visit the shelter at 4575 E. Mesquite Ave. Hours are 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on all days except for Mondays (open for intake only) and Thursdays (1 p.m. until 7 p.m.). You can always call the shelter at 760-416-5718.
Make sure to check out all the other pets at the shelter here.
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