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Kendall Balchan

Kendall is managing editor and co-founder of The 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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Palm Desert leads valley in home sales as inventory continues to build

Prices remain mostly flat across the Coachella Valley, while longer selling times point to a market slowly tilting toward buyers.

Palm Desert home prices down compared to last year, inventory up

Housing inventory is up and prices are down. Though analysts say much of that is seasonal trends, year-over-year data put the trends in context.

Palm Desert City Council rejects call to roll back recognition of Pride

Decision follows four hours of public testimony after Mayor Pro Tem Joe Pradetto's call to rescind diversity resolution.

Palm Desert to launch expanded voucher program for free pet spay and neuter services

The city found that direct vouchers massively increased participation in the free spay and neuter program compared to the old method of paying up front and getting reimbursed later.

Commission backs new Restoration Hardware storefront design, housing shift

The Architectural Review Commission approved major changes to the facade of the new Restoration Hardware store on El Paseo, allowing the architectural detail to prevent the building from looking too flat.

Palm Desert home prices up slightly compared to last year; valley-wide prices are slightly down

Palm Desert is bucking the regional price decline, showing a slight increase in prices.

Dust summit attracts elected officials, residents seeking concrete solutions beyond studies

“The frustration level is increasing for all of us who live in this great Coachella Valley, and we simply want to get some action taken.” — Toper Taylor

CV Link ribbon cuttings celebrate completion of 40-mile path

With the CV Link pathway now officially open across the Coachella Valley, attention now turns to the creation of community connectors and improving bike infrastructure valley-wide.

COD announces free tuition for all students, launches AI initiative at state of the college event

The ‘Pledge for All’ program is set to launch in spring 2026, enrolling students for the fall semester.