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1. Palm Desert council votes to move 'Taffy' sculpture to planned Dave Irwin Park – The Palm Desert Post (thepalmdesertpost.com) — Palm Desert's City Council has voted 4–1 to move the towering 'Taffy' sculpture from its originally planned Civic Center Park site to the future Dave Irwin Park in north Palm Desert, using public art funds. The city will now refine costs, storage plans, and exact placement within the 27-acre park, while one councilmember questioned committing to the artwork before park details are finalized.
2. College of the Desert highlights student support programs at annual campus block party (kesq.com) — College of the Desert is hosting its South Annex Block Party today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Palm Desert campus, showcasing key student support programs. Students can explore resources like the Pride Center and Dreamer Resource Center while enjoying Día de los Muertos altars, crafts, Halloween games, and a costume party, all aimed at building a stronger sense of campus community.
3. Modernism Week sets Feb. 11-21 schedule with more than 500 events ⋆ The Palm Springs Post (thepalmspringspost.com) — Palm Desert residents can look ahead to Modernism Week 2027, which includes a Signature Home Tour in Palm Desert on Feb. 16, alongside hundreds of architecture and design events across the Coachella Valley. With ticket prices and dates set for tours, talks, parties, and garden visits, locals can start planning which nearby midcentury gems and experiences to reserve.
4. Riverside County Sheriff's Office receives $1.44 million grant to improve road safety (kesq.com) — Palm Desert will receive $62,224 from a new $1.44 million California Office of Traffic Safety grant to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, aimed at making local roads safer. The funding will support DUI checkpoints, targeted enforcement of risky driving, pedestrian and cyclist safety efforts, and public education campaigns running through September 2027 across sheriff-served cities.
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