A $1.57 million FAA award will move Riverside County closer to building an air traffic control tower at the Thermal airport, advancing a project local officials have pursued for years as traffic and investment have grown.
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Greater Palm Springs Unemployment Rate Jumps as Summer Slowdown Meets a Weaker U.S. Labor Market
June is never a normal month in Greater Palm Springs. It is the month when the desert’s economic center of gravity starts shifting from peak-season intensity to summer survival. Seasonal residents have left. Visitor volume thins. Some restaurants reduce hours....
CVWD Extends Colorado River Conservation Through 2028 as the Rules of the River Begin to Change
The Coachella Valley Water District could leave as much as 90,000 acre-feet of water in the Colorado River system over the next two years and receive up to $29.25 million in federal conservation payments. The decision comes just as the West begins moving into a...
Lithium Valley Hits a New Crossroads as Future Commercialization Faces a Crucial Test
An appellate court has ordered Imperial County to revisit key environmental findings for the high-profile Hell’s Kitchen project just as the broader Lithium Valley effort moves toward its most consequential stage. The outcome matters most to Imperial County,...
Agua Caliente Compact Amendment Opens a Longer Runway for Gaming Growth in Greater Palm Springs
A newly negotiated agreement with California would allow the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to operate 500 more slot machines, reshape its revenue-sharing obligations and extend its gaming compact by roughly two decades, giving one of the Coachella...




