The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) paused a proposal on September 23 to transfer water and wastewater service...
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SilverRock Reboot Clears Key Hurdle as La Quinta Supports the Plan of New Partner
After years of false starts, lawsuits and a bankruptcy that froze work across 134 acres, La Quinta’s signature...
Aggregate Industry Decline: A Canary in California’s Economic Coal Mine
The aggregate industry – sand, gravel, and crushed stone – doesn’t usually make front-page news. Yet, it’s the...
SCE Rate Hike of 10% Approved by CPUC; Desert Households Brace for Higher Bills
State regulators on Thursday, September 18, approved Southern California Edison’s latest general rate case. This move...
Lithium Valley at a Crossroads: Boon or Burden for the Imperial Valley?
The promise of Lithium Valley, a vision of California leading the global clean energy transition through massive...
Palm Springs High-Rise Hotel–Condo Project Clears Key Vote
A proposal to add one of Palm Springs’ tallest buildings to a midtown parking lot took a significant step forward this...
Columbia Bank Completes Pacific Premier Bank Deal, Taking Over Three Local Branches
Regional lender’s Columbia Bank brand debuts in Greater Palm Springs; systems conversion slated for early 2026...
Palm Springs Advances $125 Million Convention Center Overhaul
The Palm Springs City Council on Sept. 10 authorized staff to keep pushing forward on a sweeping modernization and...
Local Resale Housing Market in August: A Quiet Desert Market With Mixed Signals
August in the Greater Palm Springs region is always a study in stillness – the heat, the hush, the slower pace. The...








