Weekly Briefing

Each week we round up our original reporting, some under-the-radar events, and more and send out an email to our subscribers. Want to look back at previous emails? The web versions of those emails live here.

Jan. 8 Weekly Briefing: Horse rescue troubles, the latest housing report, budget priorities, and more

In this week's briefing, we tell you about a local nonprofit that needs assistance with its latest effort, how home sales looked last month, and how you can help Marine families through an upcoming event.

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Dec. 31 Weekly Briefing: Electrical upgrade, year’s top stories, unique fair competitions, and more

In this week's briefing, we tell you about efforts to increase the city's power supply, what caught your attention in 2025, and how you can show off your table setting skills (if you have any).

Dec. 18 Weekly Briefing: Monroe Interchange update, how to deal with vacant buildings, senior center donation, and more

In this week's briefing, we give you an update on the most talked-about project, how the city wants to deal with vacant buildings, plus a whole story from the Indio Senior Center

Dec. 11 Weekly Briefing: Housing report, music venue renamed, winning tamales, and more

In this week's briefing, we tell you who walked away with top honors at the annual Tamale Festival, how home prices are doing, and run down some upcoming events you won't want to miss.

Dec. 4 Weekly Briefing: Update on defunct mall, divided council approves measure, new SunLine buses, and more

In this week's briefing, we bring you the latest on plans for the defunct mall and the community's reaction, a report on a divided vote related to immigration data, and coverage of the new mayor.

Nov. 20 Weekly Briefing: Debate over immigration, concerns over ‘party houses,’ gas stations to be addressed, and more

In this week's briefing, we report on how elected leaders will approach concerns over the number of gas stations in the city, what Trilogy neighbors had to say about problematic vacation rentals, and how you can have a say in housing affordability.

Nov. 13 Weekly Briefing: Latest on gas station moratorium, dust summit, money for bike lane, and more

In this week's briefing, we report on the status of a recommended gas station moratorium, frustration at a regional dust summit, and more.

Nov. 6 Weekly Briefing: CV Link opens, new building codes adopted, funding found for street projects, and more

In this week's briefing, we report on a 40-mile path passing through Indio, how the City Council is dealing with state-mandated building standards, and good news for fans of wider streets.

Oct. 30 Weekly Briefing: Crime discussed, food assistance interruption, a moving art experience, and more

In this week's briefing, we tell why city officials are concerned about safety, how you can get assistance when SNAP benefits are interrupted, and an interesting piece of art along the sides of a local bridge.

Oct. 23 Weekly Briefing: 20-acre mixed-use development, city leaders honored, pickleball tournament, and more

In this week's briefing, we tell you what's planned near Madison Street and Highway 111, a pair of golf and pickleball events coming next year, and who the city honored at a banquet this week.