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The desert economy: the airport, the visitor trade and the people who keep the registers ringing.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
PALM SPRINGS
Palm Springs airport nears record pace as seasonal flights return
2.21 million passengers through August, a baggage system overhaul on the books, and up to $10.5 million more in federal support: PSP is building for bigger winters.
Divya Nair, Business reporter · September 21, 2026
PALM SPRINGS
City puts $1 million behind small businesses, with priority for Section 14 survivors
The five-year BizUp agreement with Caravanserai reserves 75 percent of the money for $3,750 microgrants. Outreach prioritizes survivors and descendants of Section 14.
Divya Nair, Business reporter · September 14, 2026
THOUSAND PALMS
SunLine's hydrogen bet: the transit agency that went all-in on fuel cells
The Thousand Palms-based agency has run hydrogen buses since the early 2000s and plans a zero-emission fleet by 2035. The math behind the bet is contested.
Divya Nair, Business reporter · September 11, 2026