Following recent media reports referencing “some student concerns” about safety at College of the Desert’s (COD) expanded Indio campus expanded Indio campus, city leaders saw a presentation by Indio Police Chief Brian Tully, where they learned that Downtown Indio...
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A Super-Regional Indoor Sports Complex Belongs in Greater Palm Springs
On any given weekend, local families and competitive individual amateur athletes, such as pickleball and tennis players, are up before sunrise, loading luggage and gear into cars for yet another tournament two, three, or even five hours away. The youth‐sports and...
Local Unemployment Climbs to 8.3% in August as Broader Stress Signs Emerge
If July was a warning sign, August is a wake-up call. Greater Palm Springs’ unemployment rate rose again in August, hitting 8.3%, up from 7.9% in July and 7.6% a year ago. According to the California Employment Development Department, the valley’s jobless rate now...
CV Trailblazers: How Three Local Leaders Are Redefining Success and Community Impact
Against the striking backdrop of Acrisure Arena, California Bank & Trust (CB&T) hosted its third annual Coachella Valley Trailblazers event – a celebration of grit, leadership, and the power of staying rooted while reaching higher. With nearly 200 attendees,...
California Mortgage Pressures and What They Mean for Greater Palm Springs
California homeowners face one of the most challenging housing affordability landscapes in the country, and the Greater Palm Springs region serves as a poignant example of how national and statewide mortgage trends impact local communities and economies. The Statewide...




