Bob Marra
An appellate court has ordered Imperial County to revisit key environmental findings for the high-profile Hell’s Kitchen project just as the broader Lithium Valley effort moves toward its most consequential stage. The outcome matters most to Imperial County,...
A newly negotiated agreement with California would allow the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to operate 500 more slot machines, reshape its revenue-sharing obligations and extend its gaming compact by roughly two decades, giving one of the Coachella...
Federal officials have established a new framework for managing the Colorado River through 2036, but the most consequential decisions are still ahead. Greater Palm Springs has significant protections, yet the river remains deeply embedded in the region’s...
A month of discounted treatments, mineral-water soaks, and resort escapes will showcase a tourism sector deeply connected to the Coachella Valley’s history, landscape and hospitality economy. September is not ordinarily the month most closely associated with...
Gather Capital has 18 months to secure entitlements, financing, electrical capacity and a city-backed parking plan for an upper-upscale hotel that officials say could generate $1.46 million a year in transient occupancy tax. The three city-owned parcels are not...