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
Traffic management appeared to be a key consideration in the design, with multiple access points and internal circulation patterns intended to prevent congestion on surrounding streets.
After years of struggling with ill-fitting pantyhose, Honey Davenport's Honey's Hose offers specialized features so performers can finally feel like "this product was made specifically for you."
The owner of a car wash dependent on traffic from the road near the project is urging the city to delay construction and shorten its schedule to avoid losses to his business and others.
As U.S.-Canada relations sour, local business owners, tourism officials and government leaders are launching efforts to convince visitors from north of the border not to give up on the city.
The 5-2 decision came after lengthy discussions about the environmental impact of drive-thru establishments and their compatibility with the city’s climate action and sustainability initiatives.
City officials identified several critical challenges in their preliminary analysis, including the impact of extreme heat days on tourism and infrastructure, as well as seasonal workforce fluctuations.
Councilmember Jeffrey Bernstein had proposed a temporary moratorium on new drive-thrus, citing concerns about sustainability and walkability.
