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Turn here for our latest coverage of the city of Indio. From City Hall meetings to important events, we try to provide a broad spectrum of vital information for those who know and love the Indio community.

Riverside County approves $10.3 billion budget, drawing on reserves as departments warn of funding gaps

From pauses in hiring countywide to the future of senior meal programs, Riverside County’s newly approved $10.3 billion budget reveals how deep funding gaps will force tough choices on local services.

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Indio home sales jump 12% year-over-year amid drop in prices and lower than average sales in the rest of the valley

Indio sales volume jumped year-over-year amid price drops, even as homes in the city are averaging nearly two months on the market.

Indio City Council approves $485 million budget, greenlights five-year infrastructure plan

Highlights from the city's budget and Capital Improvement Program include I-10 interchange upgrades on Monroe and Jackson streets, a new police headquarters, and plans for a skate park.

Indio takes first steps toward regulating kratom, nitrous oxide, and drug paraphernalia sales

The city council gave initial approval to three ordinances aimed at curbing the retail sale of substances tied to health risks, including nitrous oxide that police say might be linked to two local deaths.

Indio enacts emergency ban on data centers as city works to craft long-term policy

Indio halts new data centers for 45 days as residents in neighboring Coachella protest massive tech campuses over water and power concerns.

Indio Planning Commission rejects warehouse project totaling 1.8 million square feet and up to 3,000 housing units

The 183-acre Oasis at Indio project planned for land in the northern part of the city was denied by a 3-2 vote Wednesday night after almost an hour of public comment.

Officials say car crash caused Memorial Day weekend power outage

Flooding from the burst hydrant contacted high-voltage lines, cutting electricity to more than 8,500 customers.

Indio International Tamale Festival returns to downtown after years away, with lower fees and free kids’ zone

City officials say the festival lost its footing when construction forced it to Miles Avenue Park, and that returning to its downtown roots is key to rebuilding its identity with lower tamale vendor fees and more affordable carnival rides.

Indio Sports Park is open, but future expansions remain unclear

Phase 2 funding is uncertain and a long-planned skate park is still without a permanent home.

Indio’s Avenue 44 bridge reopens after more than two years of closure

The $35.1 million all-weather structure replaces a low-water crossing washed out by Tropical Storm Hilary in August 2023.