Last month, Palm Springs saw slight price declines with homes taking longer to sell and selling for a bigger discount, plus higher unit sales and an increase in inventory.
The denial means a Grit Development company must pay prevailing wages to construction workers on the project that transformed the former Desert Fashion Plaza site into a mixed-use development.
The latest Desert Housing Report shows median detached home prices dropped nearly 1% while days on market increased to 60 days.
The second edition of BizUp Palm Springs begins the week of Aug. 18. It offers free bilingual business training, along with personalized coaching and mentorship.
H3K Design, an adjacent business at the intersection of Ramon Road and South Palm Canyon Drive, also recently relocated.
The pedicab operators say they can't find an insurance company that will cover them under current city rules and definitions.
There were 754 available units in June, the highest inventory level among all Coachella Valley cities, as homes are taking longer to sell.
The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs will relocate nearby after their landlord declined to cover a $13,000 air conditioning repair bill, leaving the store without cooling since July 4.
Tim Leiweke will step down as CEO of the company and become vice chairman of the board of directors while remaining a shareholder.
The 7-0 vote came after about three hours of discussion focusing on traffic safety, architectural compatibility, and resident concerns about the restaurant planned for Smoke Tree Village.
The latest Desert Housing Report shows Palm Springs with the greatest price decline among valley cities as available homes increase by more than 1,300 units compared to last year.
"Everyone was saying to us, 'Please open a gym in Palm Springs. I think it would do great.'" -- Pieter Vodden, co-owner of Pharos Athletic Club
