Category: City News

Welcome to our new website!

Welcome to our new website! Phases There are three phases to our official launch: Alpha: Experiment and test new ideas, call for community input. Beta: Incorporate ideas, community input into a more concrete website. Live: Formally launch the new site as the official public website (and keep improving it!) Done What’s been done: Ongoing training … Continued

2021 State of the City

Watch the 2021 State of the City. Find out what is happening in our city. This annual event offers a review of economic activity from the previous year, as well as future development updates. Mayor Scott Matas is the featured speaker for this event.

Vacancy: Public Safety Commission

The City of Desert Hot Springs seeks applicants to fill one (1) vacancy on the Public Safety Commission Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Pursuant to Section 2.24.030 of the City of Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code (“DHSMC”), notice is hereby given that one (1) vacancy exists on the Public Safety Commission. About the … Continued

Welcome to our future website!

Welcome to our future website! As you can see, there’s not much here yet, however, true to the principles of the U.S. Digital Services Playbook, we’ve launched this test site (what we call ‘Beta’), so we can build openly, iteratively and collaboratively with our community. Phases There are three phases to our official launch: Alpha: … Continued

Desert Hot Springs Ranked One of the Most Fiscally Healthy Cities in the State

Desert Hot Springs has been ranked one of the most fiscally healthy cities in the state of California, according to a new analysis by the California State Auditor. The auditing tool, released on Thursday, ranked 471 California cities based on several key factors: whether a City can pay its bills, the City’s debt, the City’s reserves, … Continued

Desert Hot Springs Earns “A+” Credit Rating

The City of Desert Hot Springs is proud to announce that the City has earned an “A+” rating from S&P Global Ratings. S&P, or Standard & Poor’s, is a respected worldwide organization that provides credit ratings for businesses and other entities. With this new rating, the City of Desert Hot Springs has been upgraded from an … Continued

Economist Predicts Bright Outlook for Desert Hot Springs

The future looks bright for Desert Hot Springs and the rest of the Coachella Valley. That’s the prediction of economist Dr. Manfred Keil of Claremont McKenna, who shared the latest economic report at yesterday’s Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Summit, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The summit, sponsored in part by the City of Desert Hot … Continued

Desert Hot Springs Crowned ‘Napa Valley’ Of Cannatourism

Desert Hot Springs is the ‘Napa Valley’ of cannatourism, according to a new article and radio feature by KRCW Los Angeles. “The Coachella Valley town of Desert Hot Springs has been on the map for generations as a wellness destination,” reporter Matt Guilhem explained. “The mineral waters underneath the town are famous for their curative properties. While it’s … Continued

Desert Hot Springs crime trends: As population increases by 25% over 10 years, certain crimes drop by 50%.

Written by: Christopher Damien covers public safety and the criminal justice system. He can be reached at christopher.damien@desertsun.com or follow him at @chris_a_damien. Erin Rode covers the western Coachella Valley cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs. Reach her at erin.rode@desertsun.com. Desert Hot Springs is the fastest growing city in the Coachella Valley according … Continued

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