Kendall Balchan

Kendall is editor and co-founder of The Palm Desert Post, a lifelong Coachella Valley resident, and former producer at NBC Palm Springs. In 2024, she was honored as one of the rising stars of local news by the Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation.

BUSINESS

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

Nov 17, 2025

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3 min read

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.

Kendall Balchan

HEALTH

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

Nov 11, 2025

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5 min read

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

Kendall Balchan

NEWS

CV Link ribbon cuttings celebrate completion of 40-mile path

Nov 6, 2025

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8 min read

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.

Kendall Balchan

EDUCATION

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

Nov 6, 2025

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5 min read

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.

Kendall Balchan