Cathedral City Residents

10/08/2026

What is the value of endorsements in local election races?

10/07/2026

You have two chances left to meet and evaluate the people running to be on city council representing districts 3, 4 and 5. BEFORE YOU VOTE, take the time to see these people in person, answering questions.

A "Meet and Greet" at the Senior Center, West Buddy Rogers Ave, Sunday October 11. 2pm - 4pm. ALL RESIDENTS can attend. Candidates will circulate to tables of residents where they will respond to questions. Candidates will stop at each table for 8-10 minutes.

The business community is hosting a forum Tuesday October 13 at 5pm at El Compaye Taco's & B**r, 35325 Date Palm Drive. ALL RESIDENTS can attend. The moderator will use questions submitted by local businesses.

10/04/2026

The Cathedral City Planning Commission will be considering two items on Wednesday 7th. The meeting will be in the council chamber. Members of the public can comment in person (limit 3 minutes) or can submit comments to [email protected].

1. CC Industry, the Cannabis grow facility on Ramon, is asking for changes to the already approved second building on that site. These relate to parking, and building materials.

2. Desert Bloom is a planned unit development approved in 2023 for the vacant lot bordered by 30th Ave, Keith, and the Homewood Suites hotel. The applicant is requesting an extension to their current entitlement, which expires October 18th.

10/03/2026

La Downtown Alliance publicó esta información sobre el nuevo código de desarrollo. Este sustituirá a un código vigente desde hace 40 años que regula la forma en que se construye la ciudad. La elaboración del nuevo código llevó más de dos años y probablemente servirá de guía para nuestra ciudad durante los próximos 30 años. La Comisión de Planificación lideró el proceso para garantizar que este código refleje las necesidades de la gente, y no las de los políticos.

10/03/2026

The Downtown Alliance published this information about the new development code. This will replace a 40 year old code that controls how the city is built. The new code took over two years to create and will probably be our city's guide for the next 30 years. The Planning Commission led the way in ensuring this code reflects the needs of people, not politicians.

10/02/2026

Fun event in Idyllwild tomorrow - take a break and escape the heat!

This annual FREE COMMUNITY EVENT, presented by St. Hughs of Idyllwild and local partners, welcomes all LGBTQ+ Friends and Families to celebrate the day with Live Music, Dancing, Vendors, Food, Drinks, and a Photo Booth! In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, blessings of the pets too.

09/30/2026

Have you joined DROP? This is a free program run by California state that requires data brokers (the companies that sell information about you to others) to remove your information from their databases. After a while you'll be able to access a report like this, showing how many brokers there are, and what the status is of them removing your information from sale. Sign up at https://consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov/

09/25/2026

Election November 3rd
You should have received this card in the mail. It explains the different ways to vote. Many votes were not counted last election, because the post office delivered them after the required date. Instead of relying on postal delivery, you can always drop your completed ballot at any authorized drop off location.
Check you are registered to vote at the Secretary of State's website:
https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/
California lets citizens register to vote on the day of the election. If you are not already registered, you can register on the day of the election. For more information see:
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg
If you are a citizen, have not received your ballot, and turn up in person to vote, you CANNOT be denied a ballot. If you believe you are registered and eligible to vote but are told you cannot cast a regular ballot, ask for a provisional ballot. Do not leave without voting.

09/23/2026

Recent posts show that a lot of people are unaware of the Cathedral City Finance Advisory Committee (FAC), so here's the background. It was created in response to measures L and H, and was intended to obtain feedback from residents on the use of funds from special tax measures. It can also suggest sources of additional revenue for the city, for consideration by the city manager.

The FAC has no role in the biannual budget setting. It does not set or amend anything in our city budget. That is dealt with on a biannual basis through months of effort involving unions, staff and the City Council. Once that budget is set, all departments work to it. The FY25-26 budget is $76.58 million. Of that, around 60% is allocated to mandatory fixed costs, such as staff salaries. Another 30% goes to other fixed costs, with less than 10% in truly discretionary spending.

The FAC usually meets once a quarter. It has been asked by city council to check that the extra sales tax raised by Measure W is being spent appropriately and receives presentations on that issue. This is mostly to allay fears raised during the Measure W campaign. In practice, the money is held in a separate budget head and is ONLY spent on those five initiatives.

FAC is not like commissions and other committees - it is not required by our Municipal Code. It is open to any residents who are interested. No prior financial experience is necessary. Currently we have three residents, with two vacancies. You do not need to know anything about the city finance processes - those are explained when necessary by the Finance Director.

FAC has no role in any city projects, including the Ramon Road or Vista Chino bridge projects - those are both being lead by Palm Springs.

08/08/2026

A new series focusing on how the city works. First up - the Planning Commission

Cathedral City has numerous committees and commissions. The members...