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Kendall Balchan

Kendall is 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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Coachella Valley Rescue Mission opens new women and children’s shelter with 60 additional beds

The shelter is designed to provide more than just a place to sleep. Women can stay for up to a year, depending on their individual circumstances and needs. 

Planning Commission approves upscale bed and breakfast compound in John Nobles neighborhood

Commissioners voted 3-1 to approve a luxury bed and breakfast development that some argue would be out of place.

Planning Commission approves 203-unit affordable housing development with childhood education center

The project will be built in three phases, with construction of the first phase to include 107 units and a central community space.

Economic outlook remains strong for Riverside County’s Fourth District; Indio revitalization accelerates

At the Riverside County Economic Summit, Supervisor V. Manuel Perez said the future for the fourth district looks strong.

Indio City Council maps ambitious 5-year plan focusing on economic growth, housing, revitalization

Key revelations in the process came from community feedback, which showed remarkable confidence in the city's future.

El Ayuntamiento de Indio Diseña un Ambicioso Plan de 5 Años Centrado en el Crecimiento Económico, Vivienda y Revitalización

Las revelaciones clave del proceso surgieron de los comentarios de la comunidad, que mostraron una confianza notable en el futuro de la ciudad.

Valley housing market shows signs of normalization; Indio home prices up 2%

The Desert Housing Report for last month reveals that the median price for an average-sized house in Indio is $655,000, up 2% compared to last year. The median price of a home in the valley was $710,000.