After a contentious debate, the Palm Springs City Council voted 4-0 on January 23 to reject an appeal opposing the construction of a massive 739,360-square-foot warehouse at the northwest corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and 19th Avenue. Councilmember Grace Garner...
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City Council Unanimously Approves Airport Master Plan Concept
On January 23, 2025, Palm Springs City Council took a significant step forward in shaping the future of Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) by unanimously approving the Airport Master Plan conceptual development plan. This approval includes the selection of the...
IID Approves Electricity Rate Increases
On January 21, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve a multi-phase electricity rate increase, the first since 2015. The decision addresses the growing costs of maintaining and modernizing the district’s infrastructure...
President Biden Designates Chuckwalla National Monument, Securing Over 624,000 Acres of Historic and Cultural Significance
On January 7, President Joe Biden officially designated the Chuckwalla National Monument in eastern Riverside County. Spanning over 624,000 acres of protected public land, this monumental achievement safeguards a region where the Colorado and Mojave Deserts converge,...
Ophelia Project Named PGA TOUR National Charity of the Year
Impact Through Golf, the charitable foundation of The American Express PGA TOUR tournament, announced at its annual Community Impact Celebration that The Ophelia Project has been named the PGA TOUR’s 2024 Charity of the Year. In addition to the generous donation from...




