As per reports, the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) temporarily closed sections of the downtown area on Sunday (14 September), following a bomb threat.

• A man reportedly entered a local restaurant claiming there was a bomb in his car, which was parked at the intersection of La Plaza and South Palm Canyon Drive, with a suitcase positioned next to the vehicle.
• Authorities closed North Palm Canyon Drive from Tahquitz Canyon to Arenas Road and North Indian Canyon Drive from La Plaza to Belardo Road while investigating the threat.
• By 1635 hours local time (2335 hours UTC), police began reopening streets, the suspicious car was towed, and workers returned to restaurants in the area.