[ad_1] Palm Springs offers stuck-in-time allure while facing firmly toward the future. Slim Aarons/Getty Images Surrounded by four mountain ranges, Palm Springs is one of Southern California’s most popular weekend destinations and the ultimate desert resort oasis. The area comprises nine cities—Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La […]
Returning to the desert: Coachella’s history and line-up for 2024 | Opinion
[ad_1] Coachella’s annual music festival is back in Indio, California, and will take place over two weekends: April 12-14 and 19-21. The renowned festival, which Paul Tollett and Rick Van Santen established in 1999, has emerged as a global phenomenon, attracting music lovers worldwide. It is a vibrant celebration of music, art and life that […]
After high school, Coachella Valley teens at crossroads
[ad_1] The four teens sitting on the concrete benches of the new Indio High School courtyard on a warm January afternoon don’t have much in common. Sure, they’re all in their late teens, live in the east valley and sport red school lanyards around their necks, but their futures will diverge as soon as they […]
What happened when IID changed net metering
[ad_1] The sunny southeastern corner of California seems like a natural place for the adoption of rooftop solar systems. But in the past few years, the number of residents putting panels on their homes has plummeted. In 2016, 1,696 residential solar systems were installed by homeowners served by the Imperial Irrigation District — a utility that serves Imperial […]
ALDI supermarket, Starbucks, Panda Express may be coming to Coachella
[ad_1] An ALDI supermarket, a Starbucks and a Panda Express may soon arrive in Coachella. Plans for three new businesses at the northeast corner of Cesar Chavez Street and First Street include the grocery store and two drive-thrus, with Panda Express also making space for outdoor seating. Development plans show an additional 196 parking spaces set for the site. Coachella’s Planning Commission discussed the […]