Amy DiPierro
Center for Public Integrity
California, United States
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Hidden toll: Thousands of schools fail to count homeless students
A Public Integrity analysis suggests about 300,000 students entitled to rights reserved for homeless students have slipped through the cracks. → Read More
Items from estate of Jim Houston, philanthropist and entrepreneur, on sale this weekend. Here's what's inside
Houston and his wife “collected what they liked" — a Steinway piano, totem poles, snuff bottles, jade carvings and more. → Read More
We asked experts how a 173,000-sq-ft arena would change Palm Springs' economy. Here's what they said.
One backer says benefit could be $100 million a year, not including construction costs. Studies of other venues are less rosy. Is Palm Springs unique? → Read More
Light House lamp dealer sues Lighthouse pot dispensary; name is 'getting tarred,' showroom owner says
The owner of two Coachella Valley lighting showrooms claims that a weed shop with a similar name is confusing customers. → Read More
Cooler-than-usual May forecast to approach 100 degrees by next Thursday
The high on Wednesday was 20 degrees below normal. And there's snow blanketing trails and picnic tables on Mount San Jacinto. → Read More
Indian Wells taxpayers earned 6 times more than those in Mecca, but paid 100 times as much in state taxes
California tax data shows the Coachella Valley has some of the largest and smallest incomes and tax burdens in the state. → Read More
Tax revenue from legal pot sales falls short of projections in California
Proponents of legal weed have promised windfall tax revenue, but in California, the green hasn't delivered as much green as hoped. → Read More
A glamping company wants to build a 55-unit Airstream hotel in Joshua Tree. Locals have thoughts.
AutoCamp, which runs hotels built from Airstream trailers, wants Joshua Tree to be its next location. → Read More
In March, Coachella Valley home sales fell and median prices rose to $425,000. Here's why
After fretting over the government shutdown, local real estate agents are back to reading the usual housing market tea leaves. → Read More
Trump arrives in Calexico to discuss border issues
President Donald Trump has arrived in Calexico to hold a roundtable discussion about immigration and border issues. → Read More
Coachella 2019: Looking for a last minute place to rent? It's not too late to book.
Vacation rentals, tent camping sites and RV parks aren't quite booked up for Coachella yet. → Read More
The River shopping center in Rancho Mirage hits the market, touts 'opportunities to expand'
The shopping center's tenants include Cinemark Century Theatres, Forever 21 and Acqua California Bistro. → Read More
Thousands of cannabis licenses are set to expire in California. 'Some of them won’t be able to survive.'
More than 10,000 licenses are due to lapse over the next six months. But lawmakers are working on a fix. → Read More
Jeff Bezos back in Palm Springs for Mars Conference, his annual showcase of shiny new tech
If you see a robotic dragonfly buzzing around the Parker this week, it's because the founder of Amazon is back in town. → Read More
Kylie Jenner's trust pays $3.25 million for Madison Club land near Kris Jenner's desert pad
A trust linked to the socialite, model and cosmetics entrepreneur Kylie Jenner purchased an acre down the street from her mom, Kris. → Read More
Fueled by penny stocks, public companies are buying Coachella Valley weed businesses
Local weed businesses say they've entertained acquisition offers to raise growth capital or cash out of the industry entirely. → Read More
Coming to a backyard near you? Granny flat startups make the desert their home
The governor wants California to build 3.5 million new houses by 2025. Two local startups think their 'granny flats' can help → Read More
17-year-old killed in Palm Springs shooting was 'a kind person with a big heart'
Yuliana "Yulie" Garcia was the youngest of four victims of a Sunday night shooting in Palm Springs. → Read More
What's up with all the Porsches in Palm Springs this week?
Porsche hosted a private demonstration celebrating the latest version of its 911 sports cars with a multi-colored fleet. → Read More
Now you can get weed delivered to you anywhere in California, even in cities that ban pot
The rule could invite legal challenge from California cities and counties that have banned weed deliveries. → Read More