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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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CV Link ribbon cuttings celebrate completion of 40-mile path; some work still to be done in Palm Springs

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

Architectural Review Committee denies hillside home near historic ruins

The proposed single-family residence would have been built on a 1.56-acre hillside property at the western terminus of West Santa Rosa Drive, approximately 65 feet from the Avery Field Cabin ruins.

College of the Desert announces free tuition for all students, launches AI initiative at Palm Springs event

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

At Aloe Palm Canyon, modernist architecture meets affordable housing for seniors

The $45 million development, which had its ribbon cutting Thursday, features floor-to-ceiling windows and sophisticated finishes, proving that beautiful architecture isn't just for the wealthy.

Palm Springs planning commissioners raise concerns about proposed 104-unit development

During a study session Tuesday evening, commissioners questioned financing, affordable housing details, and a proposed gate at The Village @ Racquet Club project.

Architectural Review Committee tackles four major projects, sends two back to the drawing board

The committee’s most contentious decision involved a nearly 5,000-square-foot hillside home near the city’s only designated historic ruins, located at the western terminus of Santa Rosa Drive.

Sandcliff becomes first multi-family historic district in Palm Springs to join National Register

The garden apartment community, built in the 1960s, represents a pivotal period in the city's midcentury residential development.

Library’s 50-year-old Monstera plant finds new life through community clipping program

As the city's main library prepares to close for remodeling, the plant will live on in the dozens of clippings taken by locals and plant-lovers across the country.

Palm Springs pedicab operators seek relief from insurance requirements threatening business closure

The pedicab operators say they can't find an insurance company that will cover them under current city rules and definitions.

City’s first tree ordinance moves closer to reality

The ordinance establishes protections for larger trees and replacement requirements, with a vote expected in September.

Council approves South Palm Canyon flood control bridge project with federal funding deadline looming

The project, located at South Palm Canyon Drive near East Bogert Trail, has been in development since 2006 and aims to provide flood protection at a crossing that has repeatedly closed during heavy storms.

Palm Springs adopts comprehensive legislative advocacy platform for 2025-2026

By putting legislative priorities into a concrete form, the city can now advocate at the state and federal level for its goals.

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