Palm Springs has decided to renovate one of its fire stations. The city is accepting bids to renovate and expand Station 4, which has seen no significant upgrades since it was built in 1971, said Amy Blaisdell, city spokeswoman. Station 4, at 1300 Laverne Way, serves the south part of …
Read More »Palm Springs names city clerk
Anthony Mejia has been named Palm Springs’ next city clerk. Currently chief city clerk in South Pasadena, Mejia’s appointment was announced Monday by City Manager David H. Ready. Mejia, who has more than 13 years experience in local government, is scheduled to take office Dec. 4. “Anthony has a wealth …
Read More »X-mas clothing drive slated
The Rotary Club of the High Desert is again sponsoring a clothing drive for underprivileged children during the holiday season. Children from Adelanto, Apple Valley, Victorville, Hesperia and the Phelan area are eligible to participate in Operation Santa Clothes, according to a statement. All participants will be selected by the …
Read More »IE business continues to grow
Business activity in the Inland Empire grew 2.8 percent during the third quarter year-over-year, according to data released Tuesday. More growth is expected during the fourth quarter, although that expansion might be held back somewhat by a shortage of available workers and not enough housing in the two-county region, according …
Read More »Temporary COD campus close to reality
College of the Desert plans to open a temporary campus in Palm Springs in January. The campus will be on property owned by the Palm Springs Unified School District at 1300 E. Baristo Road, according to a statement on the school’s website. It will have 11 classrooms and computer labs …
Read More »High-end housing for Temescal Canyon
Foremost Cos., a land investment company based in Newport Beach, has completed two neighborhoods in Temescal Valley. Carraway and Sorrell at Terramor are part of a master-planned community – Terramor – that will include more than 1,400 homes in 16 neighborhoods when completed, according to a statement released by Foremost, …
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