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1. Palm Springs leads Coachella Valley in home sales as median prices dip to $1.13M ⋆ The Palm Springs Post (thepalmspringspost.com) — Palm Springs now leads the Coachella Valley in home sales, even as the median detached home price in the city dips 5% to $1.13 million. A new report shows more balanced market conditions, slightly deeper discounts, and faster sales in Palm Springs compared with last year, while inventory and prices shift differently across neighboring valley cities.
2. Large Air Force 747 Lands at Palm Springs International Airport for Training Flight (nbcpalmsprings.com) — A massive U.S. Air Force 747 made an attention-grabbing but routine training stop at Palm Springs International Airport, flying in from Joint Base Andrews with no visible tail number. Airport officials and the Pentagon confirmed it was a scheduled military training flight, noting that Palm Springs regularly handles military traffic alongside commercial and private aircraft.
3. Family Remembers Palm Springs Motorcyclist Killed in Crash at 36 (nbcpalmsprings.com) — A Desert Hot Springs family is mourning 36‑year‑old motorcyclist Lester Cordero, killed Sunday morning in a crash near Teegarden Drive and North Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Loved ones describe him as a devoted relative planning a December wedding, and have launched a GoFundMe, linked by NBC Palm Springs, to help cover expenses after his death.
4. Old Town Artisan Studios earns certified autism center Designation (kesq.com) — Families in the Greater Palm Springs area now have another autism-friendly option with Old Town Artisan Studios in La Quinta earning Certified Autism Center status. As part of Visit Greater Palm Springs' broader accessibility push, most staff completed sensory training and the site is now listed on key autism travel apps to help visitors plan inclusive arts experiences.
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