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....
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Streamlined Permitting is Critical for California’s Renewable Energy Future
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Assembly, the state’s ambitious goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 faces a formidable barrier: outdated permitting processes that delay the construction of renewable energy infrastructure.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...
Oswit Land Trust Expands Conservation Easements to 6,300 Acres of Agricultural Land
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...
Eminent Domain Dispute Casts Shadow Over Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Restoration
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...
College of the Desert: A Pillar of Economic and Social Progress in Greater Palm Springs
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...




