City leaders say rising public safety and infrastructure costs are beginning to outpace revenue growth. Skeptical residents point to tens of millions of dollars accumulated over many years and ask why a permanent tax increase is needed now. Rancho Mirage is not...
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Greater Palm Springs Is Blocking Data Centers: High Power Costs May Have Stopped Them Anyway
Coachella, Indio and Desert Hot Springs paused data centers over water and power. But the region’s high electricity prices may be the bigger barrier.
After Nearly Two Decades, Indio’s Monroe Street Interchange Plan Advances
CVAG has approved the formula for dividing a $22.4 million local share among Coachella Valley jurisdictions, moving one of the region’s highest-priority transportation projects closer to construction. For years, the Monroe Street interchange has embodied a...
I-REN: The Little-Known Energy Network Helping Greater Palm Springs Cut Costs and Build for the Future
Through a regional partnership that includes CVAG, I-REN is helping Coachella Valley cities improve public buildings, train workers, strengthen energy-code expertise and connect residents with financial incentives. Most Greater Palm Springs residents have...
College of the Desert Earns Full Reaffirmation of Accreditation
College of the Desert has received full reaffirmation of accreditation through 2031 from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), successfully concluding a follow-up review process focused on governance standards. Over the past...




