The Imperial Irrigation District (IID), in partnership with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), has been awarded a $2.9 million California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Inflation Reduction Act grant for the “Shade...
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Residential Real Estate in Greater Palm Springs Heads Into Season With More Listings, Steady Prices, and a Cooler Pace
Greater Palm Springs entered the prime selling season with more homes on the market, modestly lower prices, and a residential real estate buying tempo that feels measured rather than manic. According to the Greater Palm Springs Realtors GPSR Desert Housing...
How College of the Desert’s plEDGE 2.0 Free Tuition Program is Powering the Valley’s Future Economy
Under the bright lights of College of the Desert’s annual State of the College celebration last week came a bold announcement that was years in the making – plEDGE 2.0 – a pledge and a promise renewed and expanded: tuition-free college for every Coachella...
Why Thermal Ranch Is the Essence of Smart, Major Economic Development for the East Valley
Soon after the Riverside County Planning Commission approved development plans for a major new East Valley project, Thermal Ranch, on October 22, I asked the project owners to meet with me to discuss their plans. While I generally knew about their horse show facility...
Rancho Mirage 2025 State of the City: Growth Plans Meet On-The-Ground Action
With a full house of 380 business and public sector leaders in attendance at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa on Tuesday, Oct. 28, the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce staged a standout State of the City that put hard numbers and near-term timelines...




