by By Bob Marra | Dec 5, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate, Featured, Logistics
The Palm Springs Planning Commission has approved a major development permit for a 739,360-square-foot warehouse facility. In a 4-0 vote at its hearing on December 4, the commission approved the project with conditions to mitigate impacts and align with city goals....
by By Bob Marra | Dec 3, 2024 | Economic Development, Economy, Energy & Sustainability, Featured
According to some members of the California Assembly, the state’s ambitious goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 faces a formidable barrier: outdated permitting processes that delay the construction of renewable energy infrastructure. The Assembly...
by By Bob Marra | Dec 2, 2024 | Agriculture, Featured, Land Conservation
Oswit Land Trust (OLT) has completed its second agricultural conservation easement in Imperial County, CA, on Alphabet Farms Ranch F – consisting of roughly 4,400 acres of productive farmland. This additional easement expands OLT’s stewardship of agricultural land to...
by By Bob Marra | Nov 25, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Hospitality & Tourism
For nearly a century, the historic Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs has been a cornerstone of the city’s cultural and artistic heritage. The 800-seat venue, which opened in 1936, has hosted iconic events hosted by the Palm Springs International Film Festival to...
by By Bob Marra | Nov 21, 2024 | Economic Impact, Education, Featured
At the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership’s (CVEP) annual economic summit, held at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage on November 19, College of the Desert (COD) President Laura Hope delivered a powerful presentation outlining the...
