On July 24, as air conditioners labored across the Imperial and Coachella valleys, the Imperial Irrigation...
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Public Sector News
Assemblymember Greg Wallis Announces Resolution to Protect National Parks Is Now Official
Assemblymember Greg Wallis announced on August 19 that Assembly Joint Resolution 9 has officially been adopted...
Jacqueline Cochran Airport Wins $1.57 Million Federal Grant for Long-Sought Control Tower
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.
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...
Greater Palm Springs Spa Month Puts Desert’s Wellness Economy in The Spotlight
A month of discounted treatments, mineral-water soaks, and resort escapes will showcase a tourism sector deeply...
Palm Desert Said No to Drive-Throughs Decades Ago. Did the Ban Work?
As Culver City moves toward blocking new drive-through restaurants after a proposed In-N-Out triggered a...
City of Palm Springs to Host Inaugural Extreme Heat Summit 2026
The City of Palm Springs will host its inaugural Extreme Heat Summit 2026 on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the...
Health Beyond the Clinic: Desert Summit Confronts the Coachella Valley’s Biggest Barriers to Care
To understand why a Coachella Valley resident misses a medical appointment, it may not be enough to ask whether...
Rancho Mirage Sends 1% Sales Tax Increase to Voters
The City Council voted 5-0 to place a permanent sales and use tax increase on the Nov. 3 ballot. Officials...