Community leaders hosting meeting on recent violence in North Palm Springs

Community leaders are hosting a meeting Wednesday night for residents living in the north end of Palm Springs impacted by the recent violence. 

According to the city communications director, the meeting is being hosted by the ONE-PS neighborhood organization.

The meeting will be held via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. City council members Grace Garner and Dennis Woods will be in attendance along with the police chief, city attorney and city manager. Spanish translation will be provided. 

People are asked to submit their questions or concerns in the comment section of the Zoom meeting. 

There have been four recent homicides and several reported shootings in the north end of Palm Springs. Police have made arrests in the area, but the investigation into the violence is ongoing. 

Zoom Meeting Information: 

• Sep 9, 2020 05:30 PM
• Join Zoom Meeting
• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84054852083…
• Meeting ID: 840 5485 2083
• Passcode: 816002
• Dial in by your location: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

The city's communication director says the meeting is intended for residents who live in the following 11 neighborhoods:

• Desert Highland Gateway Estates
• Desert Park Estates
• Four Seasons
• Little Tuscany - Dennis' neighborhood
• Mountain Gate
• Palm Springs Villas II - Grace's neighborhood
• Racquet Club Estates
• Racquet Club West
• Vista Norte
• Whitewater Club
• Upper West Side