State leaders seek durable post-2026 plan and make significant contributions On December 16, California’s water, tribal, and agricultural leaders presented a comprehensive Colorado River framework for a durable, basin-wide operating agreement. They highlighted...
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Desert Town Hall Unveils 2026 Speaker Season Focused on Ideas, Dialogue and Impact
Four nationally known voices will take the Desert Town Hall stage in Indian Wells beginning in January As winter residents and year-round locals return to Greater Palm Springs, Desert Town Hall will once again open its doors to big ideas and spirited...
Palm Springs City Council Pushes for Joint Meeting with Agua Caliente Tribe as Extreme Warehouse Plan Sparks Public Outcry
Palm Springs residents packed City Hall on December 10 for one of the most intense and well-attended public hearings during the past year, urging the City Council to take a stronger stance on a proposed 2.85-million-square-foot warehouse complex planned on Agua...
Indio Adopts Temporary Halt on New Gas Stations as City Reassesses Long-Term Needs
The Indio City Council voted unanimously on December 3 to impose a 45-day urgency moratorium on new gas station applications, citing the need to reassess land use priorities, evaluate saturation in key corridors, and develop clearer standards for future...
Indio Grand Marketplace Deal for Nobles Ranch Land Nears as City Pushes for Clear Plan
After decades of false starts, the future of the largely empty Indio Grand Marketplace and the long-vacant Nobles Ranch property behind it may finally be coming into focus. City staff and representatives of HCL Indio Land Development, LLC, told the City Council...




