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Indio Post
PROJECT PUSHBACK
Plans for the 183-acre site north of Interstate 10 and south of Sun City Shadow Hills called for more than 1.8 million square feet of light industrial space.
Citing air quality concerns, traffic impacts and the project’s industrial scale, the Indio Planning Commission voted 3-2 Wednesday to recommend denial of the Oasis at Indio Specific Plan, a proposed 183-acre mixed-use development north of Interstate 10.
Palm Desert Post
EYES IN THE SKY
The new Coachella Valley Real-Time Intelligence Center in Palm Springs allows for monitoring of a vast network of cameras and license plate readers.
The Palm Desert City Council signaled support Thursday for a potential Drone as First Responder program and Real-Time Crime Center, directing staff to continue evaluating the technology after a study session presentation from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. No vote was taken as the session was intended to gather council feedback only.
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Palm Springs Post
TOURISM TAX
Connecting the convention center (bottom left) with the main streets of Downtown Palm Springs (center right) is one of the long-term goals of city officials.
The Palm Springs City Council on Wednesday approved a new tourism infrastructure district after protests from short-term rental owners who opposed the district failed to reach the required threshold to stop the district’s formation.
Palm Desert Post
BEAT THE HEAT
A new indoor farmers market is set to open in Palm Desert this summer, giving residents on the eastern end of the Coachella Valley a climate-controlled option after several nearby markets close for the season. The market will be held every Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon at Canyon Creek Mushroom Farm from June 14 through mid-September.
Palm Springs Post
BACK IN ACTION
Children play in the Downtown Park splash pad prior to an official reopening ceremony Tuesday afternoon.
Palm Springs officially reopened the Downtown Park splash pad on Tuesday at Downtown Park, bringing back a water feature that had been inoperable for years following a contractor dispute that left the project unfinished.
WHAT WE’RE READING
Standout reporting from trusted sources
👩⚖️ Southern California judges are testing a new AI clerk, and you won’t know if it’s looking at your case [CalMatters]
🧔♂️ The race for California governor has become a battle over facial hair [Wall Street Journal]
😋 Restaurant News Bites: Tiki Social returns to the Omni Rancho Las Palmas; Breakfast Republic Is coming to Palm Springs; and more [Coachella Valley Independent]
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