Architectural renderings show the sleek new $250 million Coachella Valley Arena, a sports and entertainment complex set to break ground in May on land near the Classic Club. “Great economic benefits are promised. The central is concern is that the project doesn’t impose costs that overwhelm the benefits,” said Palm Desert Mayor Kathleen Kelly. The
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Bear Simerson was on the stage at the Mary Pickford Theater in Cathedral City Wednesday, giving the winning presentation about his Palm Desert-based venture, 3C Health. “To present to that panel of judges who were very versed in business and in healthcare, it was a huge validation for the work we put in, it was
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“I think the world is better off without this guy. He has no family and no friends. I imagine no one will attend his funeral,” said Palm Springs resident Gregg Felsen, while talking about the death of Bernie Madoff. Felsen doesn’t have anything good to say about about the disgraced financier, who died in prison
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Liz Wong is a nurse anesthetist at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs who has invented a patented medical device, which decreases surgical site infections and catheter-related bloodstream infections. “So what we have done is we have invented an intravenous port and syringe system that is completely encased in a sterile chamber,” said Wong.
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Prospective home buyers from Sacramento home check out a home up for sale in south Palm Desert. They’re shopping in a valley market unlike any seen in the past. “The whole desert area has been on my mind without exaggeration for 25 years, and now for the first time we are seriously considering it which
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A San Bernardino Girl Scout has just broken the national record for the most girl scout cookies ever sold in one season! 8-year old Lily Bumpus sold more than 32-thousand boxes over the past 3 months. Her troop held a special celebration, where the official total was revealed. Lily is a young cancer survivor who
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Signs of life Thursday morning in Old Town Indio included light traffic and a few people out and about. For Elaine Holmes and her husband Doug, the owners of PJ’s Desert Trophies and Gifts, the activity can’t pick up soon enough. “What comes to mind is how hard everyone has worked in this environment. Everyone
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A grocery clerk at the Stater Brother’s in Palm Springs carried a spray bottle while rounding up shopping carts. It’s just one change happening at stores while Covid-19 remains a concern. One shopper we spoke with is among those supporting the extra pay for that employee and others. Workers at the larger, national chain stores
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The building and the parking lot on Date Palm Drive have been empty for a long time. But the biggest name in online retailing, Amazon, is about to take over. “You know I’m really looking forward to Amazon moving in, bringing their culture and bringing their hard workers,” said Richard Eaton, the owner of The
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An empty lot along Landau Boulevard in Cathedral City will soon become the “Veterans Village”. It’s affordable housing for veterans. The place will feature 60 one and two bedroom units, along with several amenities. Vets now living at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission are excited about the prospect of having a new home. “I can’t
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Dave Deleon and his wife Alex say they’ve invested a significant amount of their retirement funds into their Cathedral City rental property and enjoy offering the place to visitors. “The house that you are in right now we’ve spent almost two hundred thousand dollars getting into this house.  That is a lot of cash.  I
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The original plan for a 148 acre plot of undeveloped land south Interstate 10 near near Whitewater was to build a 1.4 million square foot distribution center depicted in s rendering provided by the developer. “While the property is zoned for commercial uses, there are concerns relative to the proximity to the conservation area,” said
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They’re taking calls and getting the place ready for hopefully a busy weekend, especially Sunday, at Henry’s Sports Bar and Grill in Cathedral City. That’s when football will be airing on televisions they plan to set up in the outside dining area. “So you make that extra revenue and my servers can put a little
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A team in body suits sprayed a disinfectant on the walls Wednesday at Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals in Desert Hot Springs. “I think we need to make sure we are wearing our masks and keeping a distance of 6 feet. What we are providing is keeping the surfaces clean,” said Mark Gould, President and Founder of
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At the Mojave Blue Apartments in Palm Springs, Whitney Sanford is among those behind on rent right now, after being out of work for a couple of months. “A little help is better than nothing, and that way I can feel secure. My home won’t be taken away,” said Sanford. Sanford is among struggling tenants
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The fries are frying and takeout is going out the door at Grill-A-Burger in Palm Desert. But, they need more business. “It’s tough, you just don’t know what is going to come down. Just when you think it’s good news, it’s not. One day you are open outdoors the other day you are not,” said
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Snow fell steadily Monday on Highway 243 just outside Idyllwild. Snow quickly accumulated at the U.S. Forest Service station and on the roadway, where plows passed through. A group of people out on the highway were among several who got out of the cars to take in the winter wonderland. Meanwhile, Tamara McFarlane, the manager
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A few customers browsed the goods at Crystal Fantasy in Palm Springs. Owner Joy Meredith however says she’s especially appreciative of other local business owners also shopping at her place. “It really makes you want to have a business in Palm Springs,” said Meredith. As part of an effort that Meredith says has “pretty much
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Diego Rose puts the finishing touches on a sign welcoming customers to his restaurant in Beaumont, Marla’s Cocina and Cantina. The restaurant and the bar are open for business as usual. “The unintended consequences of all of this is probably going to be far worse than the safety gains made by all the decisions,” said
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During a news conference Monday morning, Governor Gavin Newsom summed up this way what is and is not allowed at hotels and vacation rental properties currently impacted by the new stay-at-home order. “The protocols the state put out maintain that lodging can be for essential workers only. Not for tourists and not for leisure,” said
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