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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 enters exclusive talks with Haagen Company after previous mall development deal expired

Two years after development plan for Indio Mall fell through, the city has restarted negotiations.

First phase of Indio Sports Park set to open in November

The much-anticipated facility will open with 11 soccer fields, in addition to football, baseball, and softball fields.

To solve modern problems with construction, Indio councilmember looks to the past for innovation

'We need to start learning how to do this again. And we need to think about how to modernize it,' says Councilmember Oscar Ortiz.

Desert Wildlife Center opens in Indio, filling critical gap in animal care valleywide

The center will be the region's only certified wildlife rehabilitation facility once it receives final state approval in the coming weeks.

Data shows decrease in injury-related traffic collisions, increase in citations compared to last year

Indio's comprehensive traffic safety program, Drive Smart, has been in full swing since December of last year, and the Indio Police Department said it’s already seeing results.

Indio considers major eastern expansion to boost local jobs

More than 3,000 acres east of the city could be used for annexation and expansion due to the relatively low level of constraints to development.

Housing prices hold on to pandemic-era gains; supply beginning to outpace demand

The latest data shows homes in Indio are staying on the market an average of about 53 days. They're also selling about 1.8% below asking price.

Indio joins Coachella Valley power agency, activating new regional utility

The joint powers authority will address critical electrical infrastructure shortfalls in the eastern valley, where developers have faced challenges securing power capacity for new projects.

Despite revenue challenges, city leaders expected to approve $111 million balanced budget for next fiscal year

On Wednesday, Indio City Manager Bryan Montgomery said he remains optimistic about the coming fiscal year thanks to new businesses that are expected to open soon. 

Local florist tackles Mother’s Day and prom season rush simultaneously

Indio Florist owner Manuela Ortiz and her team are creating up to 60 sets of corsages and boutonnieres for area proms while also fulfilling orders for one of the year's biggest flower holidays.