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Kendall Balchan

Kendall is managing editor and co-founder of The Indio Post. She was born and raised in Indio, where she still lives, and brings deep local knowledge and context to every story. Prior to her work in local community news, she spent three years as a producer and investigative reporter at NBC Palm Springs. In 2024, she was honored as one of the rising stars of local news by the Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation.

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Indio Planning Commission discusses project to replace mixed-use project with single-family home neighborhood

The original plan called for more than 1,700 units of housing, but the new proposal cuts that number down to just 490 single-family homes.

SunLine Transit Agency prepares new service maps for public review

The transit agency is deciding between faster service along the busiest routes or more bus stops in new service areas, but slower service.

Indio sustainability commissioners move to shape data center policy ahead of any local proposal

Though no data center has been proposed for Indio, commissioners want to be proactive and have policies in place before developers come knocking.

Valley Sanitary District exploring five-year rate hike in anticipation of major projects

Average residential bills could rise 12%, or $7.51 per month, in each of the first two years under a five-year plan. A public hearing is set for May 12.

Indio Golf Course clubhouse opening pushed back at least another month

"The restaurant's not ready to go. The pro shop's not ready. The front entrance is not ready. So we would not be opening until that's all ready to go," a city staff member said Tuesday.

Indio housing market shows homes are selling quicker and buyers on average are getting a bigger discount

Indio homes are moving off the market nearly a week faster than they were last year, as prices dip slightly.

Indio Planning Commission recommends approval of 50-home subdivision

The project's developer removed a planned gated entry and made other changes after feedback from commissioners.

Indio issued 706 housing permits in 2025, far outpacing recent years

City planner credits the surge to a post-pandemic recovery, with more development expected in the year ahead.

Desert Sands Unified School District confronts financial strategy amid student enrollment decline

District officials presented a budget report highlighting sustainable planning amid a declining student population and an increase in faculty and cost of living.

Coachella Valley health report reveals rising food insecurity, gaps in access to healthcare

A new study reveals the biggest surge in hunger in a decade and a regional doctor shortage leaving thousands without care.