If you’re planning to go out to eat or drink in Palm Springs, make sure you have your vaccination card. The city-wide vaccine mandate requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test for those dining indoors goes into effect today. The change comes three weeks after a unanimous vote by the Palm Springs […]
Packs of tourists are visiting downtown Palm Springs this week. Many have traveled from all over the country to enjoy the last few weeks of season, and the final holiday week before summer. For some, a day in the sunshine was therapeutic. “Just being out in nature and around people, it’s been really life giving,” said […]
The city of Palm Springs has decided to authorize legal action against the owners of four undeveloped hotels Friday. City officials claim the Andaz Hotel, the Dream Hotel on Amado Road, the Orchid Tree of Belardo Road, and the TOVA on North Palm Canyon have become a nuisance to their neighborhoods and the surrounding areas. […]
Early returns Tuesday show Measure B could pass in Cathedral City, effectively phasing-out short-term vacation rentals in the city. As of 9 p.m. Tuesday, about 65% of voters support Measure B, but these are early returns with one of 13 precincts reporting and 25% of the votes in. A “yes” vote on measure B will […]
The pandemic has had such an impact in all areas of our lives, from healthcare to education, to travel to commerce. However, the dire financial consequences facing small businesses are among the most impactful, especially in the Coachella Valley, a place dependent upon tourism. Palm Springs mayor, Christie Holstege shares how the City of Palm […]
Blue Origin, the rocket venture founded by Jeff Bezos, launched its space tourism rocket from its West Texas test site to the edge of Earth’s atmosphere on Tuesday, marking the first test flight of the rocket in nearly a year. It marked the 13th test flight of New Shepard, as the vehicle is called, but it still […]
The Rancho Mirage community has been posting reactions on social media about the sale of Lord Fletcher’s, a landmark in the area since 1966. The restaurant is owned by the Fletcher family who say the sale isn’t directly related to COVID-19, but acknowledges it’s been a difficult year for restaurants. The iconic building with gold […]
