The Planning Commission voted to recommend new fueling station regulations to the city council, while expanding protections and raising the bar for stations seeking to build in restricted areas.
The Marine Corps veteran and Planning Commissioner is seeking a seat on the council, citing a focus on housing affordability, public safety, and fiscal responsibility.
Desert Sands Unified School District teams also placed first and second in the high school division at the event earlier this month.
Frustration boiled over as more than 100 attendees at a meeting in Coachella challenged city officials and project representatives over water, noise and climate concerns — and whether key decisions had already been made.
Indio homes are taking nearly 10 days longer to sell than last year, but sales volume jumped 10% amid a valley-wide price dip.
The city's spending plan for the coming fiscal year calls for new police radios, an additional ambulance and nearly $200 million in capital projects over five years — while still finishing in the black.
Declining enrollment was cited as the reason for closure, with an estimated 30 students interested in the program next year. Members of the Indio City Council said they planned to reach out to the school's principal and the district in hopes of reversing the decision.
As state and federal funding dries up, local residents say that affordable housing is their main priority.
Desert Sands Unified School District students from Amistad, Indio and Shadow Hills high schools were recognized at the 20th Annual Student Academic Awards for their dedication to excellence.
Proposed additions for the next phase of development include pickleball and tennis courts, a skate park, a splash pad, and dog parks
