California sports betting remains the biggest gambling prize in the country, but it is a prize nobody has been able to unlock. That reality came back into focus with new bipartisan legislation from U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff of California and Sen. John Curtis of...
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Unemployment Falls Across Greater Palm Springs According to the Most Recent Data
Greater Palm Springs ended 2025 with a welcome improvement in unemployment, as the regional jobless rate fell from 6.5% in November to 6.0% in December. The drop matters, especially because it was broad. All nine cities in the Greater Palm Springs market posted...
Employment Law Challenges Confront Local HR Leaders as Workplace Disputes Grow More Complex
In a labor environment shaped by evolving regulations, heightened employee awareness of opportunities to challenge and sue employers, and increasingly complex workplace dynamics, employers across Greater Palm Springs face a stark reality: nearly every personnel...
College of the Desert Palm Springs Campus Reaches Key Milestone, Signaling Regional Workforce Transformation
College of the Desert project remains on schedule for 2027 opening as leaders emphasize new model connecting education directly to jobs, entrepreneurship, and regional growth One of the most consequential workforce development investments in the Greater Palm...
IID Adopts New Strategic Plan as Regional Growth Pressures Power and Water Systems
Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has adopted a new two-year strategic plan that reads as both a roadmap and a warning for the desert region it helps power and sustain. The 2026-2027 plan outlines 17 strategic initiatives tied to infrastructure, water policy,...




