News
Cathedral City Neighborhood Officially Named Ocotillo Square
Dozens were in attendance for the unveiling of the Ocotillo Square street sign toppers and neighborhood naming in Cathedral City Wednesday.
Mayor Rita Lamb, Council Member Nancy Ross, the artist Barbara Swain, commissioners, and residents arrived to the intersection of Moreno and Ocotillo Roads to celebrate the official naming of the neighborhood.
Previously, locals called the area “The Mile,” “The Square Mile,” and even “South City.”
The neighborhood is bordered by 33rd Avenue to the North, Date Palm Drive to the East, Dinah Shore Drive to the South, and Cathedral Canyon Drive to the West.
However, in April of 2022, District 2 City Councilmember Nancy Ross initiated a couple of neighborhood meetings which allowed the residents to choose a name that resonated with the community they felt they were.
“They elevate a sense of place, a since of belonging, a sense of comradery, and what more can any city council member do for their neighborhood than bring that,” said Nancy Ross, District 2 City Councilmember.
Months later students from Cathedral City High School also went into the community seeking information about the idea of a sign topper with the chosen name.
According to the city, 96% of the households interviewed supported the idea in October of 2022.
“We had total buy in,” said Ross. “I couldn’t be more happier for the success of the project and the residents of the community.”
Of the four designs created by artist Barbara Swain, 3 were brought to the Cathedral City Arts commission to choose from.
The winning design shows the Ocotillo Square words in a deep pale yellow Luchador typeface. There is an ocotillo bloom with pink, red, and yellow coloring arching over the neighborhood name, which is contained within the same pale yellow outlining framed to the left and right by white elongated diamonds on top of a black background.
There are 21 toppers placed on street signs throughout the community. The locations of the street toppers will become available at cathedralcity.gov.
By: Ceci Partridge
January 18, 2023
Latest Instagram Posts
Who makes the NBC Top 3, winner will be announced Sunday night on NBC Palm Springs, with the player who makes the number one spot winning a $250 prize from @hondaofthedesert! Comment below if it will be 1) Xzavier Hernandez with the dot towards the back of the endzone, 2) Jesse Rodriguez with the 50 plus yard TD throw, 3) Trace Vargas with the diving TD, 4) Ryan Rumsey with the screen pass TD, making guys miss, or 5) Moyses Aguilar with the pick #fyp #fnl2026 #hondaofthedesert #highschoolfootball #fridaynightlights
Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇 #therogginreport #coachellavalley #localnews #explore #nbcpalmsprings
⚡️ TOP STORY: A man is recovering after he was struck by lightning. Firefighters battled a brush fire along Snow Creek Road, while another lightning strike in Chino Canyon sent a man to the hospital. If you hear thunder, stay indoors for at least 30 minutes after the last rumble. #PalmSprings #Lightning #FireSafety
🚨 Chasing that year-round “summer glow”? A social media tanning trend involving the unapproved peptide melanotan-2 is raising serious safety concerns. Dermatologists say safer sunless tanning options are available. ☀️ #YourHealthToday #SkinHealth #Melanotan2 #TanningSafety
Palm Springs firefighters responded Thursday to a report of a person struck by lightning in the Chino Canyon area. The person was transported to a hospital for medical treatment. Firefighters also responded to a palm tree fire in Chino Canyon that officials say was caused by an apparent lightning strike. NBC Palm Springs News Director David Reese is in the neighborhood tonight knocking on doors and trying to learn more about what happened. Did you see the lightning strike? Did you hear or see anything unusual? Do you know who was struck or have information that could help us understand what happened? We’d like to hear from you. Send us a DM here or contact NBC Palm Springs if you witnessed the incident or have information to share. #PalmSprings #ChinoCanyon #Lightning #PalmSpringsNews #NBCPalmSprings CoachellaValley BreakingNews
Fred Roggin’s response? Show us the receipts! #therogginreport #coachellavalley #localnews #explore #nbcpalmsprings
A $557k budget shortfall … so why do they need $11.3 million in new taxes? Are you voting Yes or No on Measure P? #therogginreport #measurep #localnews #coachellavalley #nbcpalmsprings
School board trustee wears “FAFO” shirt to court deposition. Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇🏽 #therogginreport #coachellavalley #localnews #explore #nbcpalmsprings
Estevan Figueroa of King’s Club Barbershop is giving back across the Coachella Valley — one haircut at a time. He and his team recently gave dozens of free haircuts to kids at the Boys and Girls Club in Cathedral City. Figueroa also provides clothing, essentials and encouragement to people in need. Inspired by lessons from his father, he’s now started a nonprofit to help even more people in the community. “Look good, feel good.” @barbercipactli Read the full story at NBCPalmSprings.com.
9 months. 5 deposition notices. 1 no-show. What is this official hiding under oath? Let us know what you think in the comments 👇 #therogginreport #jesusgonzalez #localnews #coachellavalley #nbcpalmsprings