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1. 7 Desert Sands USD Campuses Make ERP's 2026 California Honor Roll (patch.com) — Palm Desert families have reason to celebrate as Palm Desert High School and Palm Desert Charter Middle School are among seven Desert Sands Unified campuses named to the 2026 California Honor Roll. The recognition highlights strong academic performance and progress in closing achievement gaps, placing these local schools among the top performers statewide based on recent Smarter Balanced test results.
2. CSUSB Palm Desert Awards More Than $170,000 In Scholarships For 2026-27 Academic Year (patch.com) — Palm Desert students at the CSUSB campus are sharing more than $170,000 in scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year, easing tuition, textbook, and exam costs. Over 50 recipients across multiple majors will also gain access to tutoring, mentoring, and career workshops, strengthening the Coachella Valley's only four-year public university presence in Palm Desert.
3. Palm Desert medical office park gets another year as developers weigh market conditions – The Palm Desert Post (thepalmdesertpost.com) — Palm Desert's Planning Commission has granted the University Medical Office Park another year, keeping approvals active through October 2027 for the Gerald Ford and Technology Drive site. Developers cite shifting health care market conditions, including Measure AA impacts and hospital acquisitions, as reasons for the delay. No design changes are proposed, and any future modifications would require fresh city review.
4. Were home prices up in Palm Springs area in September? Sales by city (desertsun.com) — If you're watching Palm Desert's housing market, September brought only a modest uptick in home sales here while several other Coachella Valley cities saw declines. The report breaks down sales and median prices city by city, highlighting where values fell, stayed flat, or jumped sharply, and offers fresh numbers local buyers and sellers can use right now.
5. Health District Partners to Provide Free Flu, COVID Vaccines (ukenreport.com) — Palm Desert residents can get free or no-cost flu and COVID-19 vaccines through Coachella Valley Pharmacy, supported by a Desert Healthcare District grant, now through February. Uninsured and underinsured people pay nothing, and most insurance plans are accepted without copays. With a Palm Desert location, the pharmacy continues its role in expanding vaccine access for vulnerable Coachella Valley communities.
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