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Kendall Balchan

Kendall Balchan was born and raised in the Coachella Valley and brings deep local knowledge and context to every story. Before joining The Post, 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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40 years after critics had their doubts, towering turbines still whipping up interest
Jerry Alcorn stands smiling inside his shop. There are several different kinds of bikes in front of him
Meet Jerry Alcorn, an unlikely small business owner making life adapt to him
After funding was thrown off track by the pandemic, backers of library improvements see hopeful signs for a restart
Residents hoping to be heard about placement of homeless center feel ‘bamboozled’ instead
Committee hopes to rekindle international relationships by reviving Sister City program
Crowds line Palm Canyon Drive for city’s annual Black History Parade
City to hold community meeting addressing North Palm Springs homeless center
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