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 ..read more

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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 to the 2020 Census, but even as the population has increased, most crimes have been on the decline.  Reports show burglaries and robberies have dropped dramatically in re ..read more

SunLine Transit Agency Expands SunRide Stops in City of Desert Hot Springs and Desert Edge ..read more

We are excited to announce that the City of Desert Hot Springs is partnering with the Riverside County Workforce Development Center to host a virtual Job Fair on Thursday, August 26th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  The virtual job fair simulates the look and feel of a real job fair through an online platform.   ..read more

Do you have ideas about how to respond to housing challenges in our city?  ..read more

The City of Desert Hot Springs is thrilled to announce plans for a fireworks spectacular in celebration of the July 4 holiday, to be held on July 2, 2021. The patriotic celebration – the first of the season in the Coachella Valley – will take place on Friday, July 2, from 6 pm to 10 pm, at Mission Springs Park (14510 Palm Dr., Desert Hot Springs). The fireworks show will start at 9 pm.  Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets. No pets or alcohol will be permitted. There will be food trucks on hand with goods for purchase. This event will be free of admission. “We are proud t ..read more

SunRide is a microtransit service that will be available in 4 Coachella Valley zones to connect riders to the fixed route network or to any destination along a fixed route network in the designated zone. Riders use this service with a smartphone app, TransLoc, which will call for a SunRide vehicle to pick them up at a destination within the designated zones and/or bus stops ..read more

Welcome to the latest Economic Development Roundup ..read more

Welcome to the latest Economic Development Roundup ..read more