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BNP Paribas Open Reports $887 Million Economic Impact on Coachella Valley

The BNP Paribas Open generated an estimated $887 million in economic activity across the Coachella Valley in 2026.

DSRT Surf Cuts Prices Days After Opening in Palm Desert

The massive new surf lagoon has substantially lowered session rates after public...

Coachella Valley Growth Takes Center Stage at Builders and Developers Town Hall

The Coachella Valley’s next phase of growth will be examined from six different...

As I-10 Interchange Costs Near $1.7 Billion, CVAG Looks for a Cheaper Way Forward

As major freeway projects become harder to finance, regional transportation...

At PSP, a Steady Summer Gives Way to More Flights and a Capital Improvement Boom

Palm Springs International Airport enters peak season with traffic near record levels, seasonal routes returning early and major capital projects underway.

California Tightens Data Center Rules as Greater Palm Springs Pulls Back

Seven new California data center laws add water, energy, CEQA and disclosure rules as Coachella Valley cities restrict projects and IID adopts Schedule LL.

The Disappearing Problem at the Salton Sea

How the federal government set the Colorado River's rules for the next decade...

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BNP Paribas Open Reports $887 Million Economic Impact on Coachella Valley

The BNP Paribas Open generated an estimated $887 million in economic activity across the Coachella Valley in 2026.

DSRT Surf Cuts Prices Days After Opening in Palm Desert

The massive new surf lagoon has substantially lowered session rates after public criticism,...

Coachella Valley Growth Takes Center Stage at Builders and Developers Town Hall

The Coachella Valley’s next phase of growth will be examined from six different vantage...

As I-10 Interchange Costs Near $1.7 Billion, CVAG Looks for a Cheaper Way Forward

As major freeway projects become harder to finance, regional transportation officials are...

At PSP, a Steady Summer Gives Way to More Flights and a Capital Improvement Boom

Palm Springs International Airport enters peak season with traffic near record levels, seasonal routes returning early and major capital projects underway.

California Tightens Data Center Rules as Greater Palm Springs Pulls Back

Seven new California data center laws add water, energy, CEQA and disclosure rules as Coachella Valley cities restrict projects and IID adopts Schedule LL.

The Disappearing Problem at the Salton Sea

How the federal government set the Colorado River's rules for the next decade without...

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Napastäk Brings Napa Valley Flavor to The Shops on El Paseo in Palm Desert

October 2, 2026

A taste of Napa Valley has arrived in Palm Desert as Napastäk opens its […] read more

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Betty Ford Center Details $40 Million Expansion

October 1, 2026

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Indio Approves 240-Unit Affordable Housing Project on Avenue 42

September 25, 2026

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The Capital Grille Takes Shape in Rancho Mirage as Darden Starts Hiring for New Restaurant

September 24, 2026

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Coachella Locks In YouTube Through 2030 as Its Global Audience Hits a Record

September 24, 2026

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PUBLIC SECTOR AND NONPROFIT NEWS Latest

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HARC Is Closing After 20 Years

October 2, 2026

The Palm Desert nonprofit plans to shut down at the end of 2026 after […] read more

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Ramon Road Bridge Expansion Nears

September 30, 2026

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Coachella Moves Ahead With $61.5 Million Avenue 50 Bridge

September 24, 2026

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Epson Tour Championship Returns to Indian Wells Golf Resort Next Week

September 23, 2026

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IID Adopts Large-Load Tariff, Raising the Bar for Data Centers

September 19, 2026

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GPS PEOPLE Latest

Indio Resident Joins Coachella Valley Cemetery Board to Help Carry Its Legacy Forward

September 18, 2026

The Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District (CVPCD) welcomed Genoa Meneses, MIS, to its Board […] read more

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Palm Springs City Manager Announces Retirement

September 8, 2026

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Eleven students named 2026-27 Rogers Scholars at CSUSB Palm Desert Campus

September 2, 2026

S. Terri Gomez Named President of Cal State San Bernardino

July 22, 2026

Cathedral City Councilmember Christina Gordon to Run for District 3 City Council Seat

July 3, 2026

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INSIDER KNOWLEDGE Latest

Why the Cost of Building Starts Long Before Construction Does

September 24, 2026

The price of a new home starts accumulating long before a foundation is poured. […] read more

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Local Apartment Sales Look Strong. The Operating Market Tells Another Story.

August 26, 2026

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The Duck Curve Became a Dead Duck for the Solar Industry

August 4, 2026

When a Scammer Stole My Name, the Elder Fraud Crisis Became Personal

July 21, 2026

Housing Is Not A Program. It Is An Opportunity.

July 12, 2026

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