Menu

California just shy of 100% powered by renewables for first time

[ad_1] Renewable electricity provided just shy of 100% of California’s electricity demand on Saturday, a record-breaker, officials said, much of it from large amounts of solar power now produced along Interstate 10, an hour east of the Coachella Valley.  Environmentalists over the weekend celebrated as an official online supply tracker surged to 101%, but a power official said […]

Why fewer men are going to college, including in the Coachella Valley

[ad_1] A college degree has historically been the way to get a good job with middle-class wages. Unfortunately, too many college graduates today cannot find college level jobs with commensurate pay. And the impact is different for men and women. Women now comprise nearly 60% of enrollment in universities and colleges. The disparity is even more […]

Main road landscape works begin in KEZAD Al Ma’mourah, UAE

[ad_1] A total of 350 trees are set to be planted along the motorway. Credit: Patrick Tomasso via Unsplash. Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group has begun works on the Dh42m ($11.43m) landscaping project in KEZAD Al Ma’mourah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This project comprises landscaping 24km of main roads and roundabouts across 288,000m² […]

K-pop’s movers and shakers fight to create dominant music agency

[ad_1] Korean pop music’s irresistible international growth has triggered a bitter corporate battle that is reshaping the country’s entertainment industry, as rivals battle for control of its most storied talent factory. Market leader Hybe, the company behind megastar boy band BTS, last week bought 15 per cent of its main rival SM Entertainment from the […]

Renova Energy New Corporate Center Building Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting

[ad_1] PALM DESERT, CA – Renova Energy, the Coachella Valley’s largest solar system installation company, will be celebrating the opening of their new cooperate center building on October 6 from 11am to 1pm. The newly renovated building, located at the corner of Cook Street and Hovely in Palm Desert, will house all the administrative functions […]

Best of Coachella Valley 2022-2023: Readers’ Picks

[ad_1] I think we can all agree that 2022 has been a really weird year. It started off with the worst COVID-19 spike yet in terms of cases, thanks to the omicron variant. The supply-chain issues we all dealt with in 2021 continued into 2022—joined by the scourge of record inflation. We watched in horror […]

Palm Springs, Coachella Valley water use among top in California

[ad_1] Three Coachella Valley water agencies are among the state’s top five residential water users this winter so far, according to state data released last week amid growing concerns about serious drought.  Tiny Myoma Dunes Water District — which serves Bermuda Dunes and a corner of La Quinta — ranked first in January, producing 217 gallons a day per residential customer. […]

Peek Some PNW Homes That Feel Like Palm Springs

[ad_1] When the SAD lamp’s just not cutting it anymore, Seattleites flock to sunnier climes like migratory birds on Lexapro. Chief among those destinations: Palm Springs. Few other havens offer the desert city’s level of design inspiration: Pristine white plaster, iconic breeze blocks, and turquoise front doors make the prospect of […]