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Tuesday, March 3 | ☀️ 81°/59°
Welcome to Tuesday and to CV Giving Day! If you weren’t aware, today is a 24-hour valley-wide celebration where all nine Coachella Valley cities come together to support local nonprofits, with over $100,000 in prize money waiting to be won by participating organizations. Head over to cvgivingday.org and join the party — every dollar makes a difference!
🎶 Setting the mood: "Brazilian Soul (Live)" by SOFI TUKKER
Leading Off
The original monochromatic palette was replaced with bright accent colors following Planning Commission direction. (Rendering: Cashcla Design & Associates)
Eight-home development sent back for redesign
A proposed eight-home development near the Palm Springs airport will undergo a redesign after the Architectural Review Committee voted unanimously Monday to order a restudy of the plans.
Driving the news: The committee praised the Pueo Palm Springs project's intent to bring single-story, single-family housing to the area but required changes to color, solar orientation, and architectural details before it can move forward.
How we got here: The Planning Commission conditionally approved the project on Jan. 27 with direction to incorporate accent colors into the design. The committee reversed course Monday, preferring the original monochromatic palette over the bright primary colors added in response to that direction.
"I just don't want it to be atomic ranch and kitschy," said committee member Jacqueline Thomas.
Details: Sister City Investments Inc. is proposing to construct eight detached single-family residences with accessory dwelling units on a 2.53-acre vacant lot at 2700 E. Alejo Road, east of Farrell Drive.
What else: Under the new conditions, the developer must reorient several lots so that all swimming pools face south to maximize winter sunlight and provide protection from prevailing northwest winds.
Other required changes include narrowing driveways to increase landscaping space, thinning roof profiles to match surrounding homes, and extending sun-shading devices over windows.
What's next: Despite the lengthy list of required changes, committee members expressed strong support for the project's core concept. Developer Neil Curry is expected to return to a future committee meeting with revised plans incorporating the new conditions.
Briefly
Visual artists have until March 11 to apply to have their works seen at Palm Springs International Airport. (Photo: PSP)
🎨 Palm Springs airport seeks artists for terminal installations
Palm Springs International Airport is accepting applications from visual artists to create large-scale digital art installations inside its terminal, with a deadline of March 11.
The airport is seeking artists with experience producing wall-scale work, a portfolio of completed installations, and the ability to design for high-traffic public environments. The selection process will shortlist 10 artists, commission five for concept proposals, and award two final commissions.
Details: The two commissions are slated for this year and next. Artists can learn more and apply at flypsp.com/art.
A MESSAGE FROM THE LIVING DESERT
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📆 Featured Events
CV Giving Day
All day | Various Locations
Non-profits across the valley will be holding fundraising events in honor of CV Giving Day, a 24-hour celebration of generosity — where every dollar makes a difference.
Nature and Networking Hiking Moai
7 a.m. | Frisky Business
Part of Blue Zones Project Palm Springs, step outside the boardroom and onto the trail. Join a community of nature-lovers and professionals alike, all drawn together by curiosity and the call of the wild.
March Leads Lunch
12 p.m. | Hyatt Palm Springs Atrium
You’re invited to join the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce at our March Lead$ Lunch hosted at SHARE Small Plate Bistro. Don’t miss your chance to connect with fellow business professionals.
Tai Chi - Beginning
1 p.m. | Mizell Center
The Mizell Center is offering a series of Tai Chi classes today for people at all experience levels, starting with a beginner-level course at 1 p.m. ($10)
Oscar Wilde About America
4 p.m. | Cultural Center
Oscar Wilde About America" is a documentary fantasy feature that reimagines Oscar Wilde’s 1882 tour of America as a 2023 roadtrip. ($11)
Historic Site Preservation Board
5:30 p.m. | City Hall
Board members will meet to go over applications for alterations to historically significant properties or nominations for new historic properties. You can find the agenda here.
📌 Save the Date
Coffee and Conversation with Pastor James Harris on Wednesday
Blue Zones Palm Springs virtual town hall on Friday via Zoom
10th Annual Cathedral City LGBT+ Days from Friday through Sunday
Fantasy Prom hosted by Desert Sparkles Fund on Saturday
The L-Fund presents: Luck be a Lady on March 14
INNERBLOOM: 2026 Annual Spring Exhibition on March 14 at Janssen Artspace
🚠 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, we invite you to meet Rocky, a one-year-old male Shepherd mix who needs some extra attention since he’s deaf. Staff at the shelter say, despite his hearing issues, he's great in the car and on a leash.
Staff also said he's extremely affectionate to familiar people.
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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