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.
Commissioners favored a plan that would make 4,600 acres east of Dillon Road part of Indio. Staff said the preferred plan would add 4.5 million square feet of industrial space and create an estimated 5,000 new jobs.
Following a citywide expansion of fiber lines along major streets, Indio engineers are preparing to connect individual mobile homes starting this fall.
Powered by a $2.9 million state and federal forestry grant, Indio is set to receive 500 native and drought-tolerant trees. Half will line city parks and streets, while the other 250 will be distributed to residents.
Local artists have until Aug. 6 to apply for a spot in a new Coachella Valley Lakers art collaboration. Selected creators will paint a custom basketball representing their home city, with their artistic process documented for a weekly summer video series leading up to opening night.
Planning commissioners voted 4-1 to continue the proposed permitting framework for weddings and parties, citing a need for more input from residents and event operators.