The Indio Post

Two Indio-based organizations are among the recipients of May 26 awards supporting homeless care, health scholarships, telehealth, and air quality programs.

https://theindiopost.com/desert-healthcare-district-foundation-awards-nearly-677000-in-grants-to-five-coachella-valley-nonprofits/

Desert Healthcare District & Foundation awards nearly $677,000 in grants to five Coachella Valley nonprofits – The Indio Post Two Indio-based organizations are among the recipients of May 26 awards supporting homeless care, health scholarships, telehealth, and air quality programs.

Council tackles data centers and new rules for kratom and nitrous oxide, plus applications open for leadership opportunities, and more in the Weekly Briefing.

🌴 Indio Weekly Briefing: Thursday, June 4, 2026 Council tackles data centers and new rules for kratom and nitrous oxide, plus applications open for leadership opportunities, and more in the Weekly Briefing.

Indio halts new data centers for 45 days as residents in neighboring Coachella protest massive tech campuses over water and power concerns.

https://theindiopost.com/indio-enacts-emergency-ban-on-data-centers-as-city-works-to-craft-long-term-policy/

Indio enacts emergency ban on data centers as city works to craft long-term policy – The Indio Post Indio halts new data centers for 45 days as residents in neighboring Coachella protest massive tech campuses over water and power concerns.

The city council gave initial approval to three ordinances aimed at curbing the retail sale of substances tied to health risks.

https://theindiopost.com/indio-takes-first-steps-toward-regulating-kratom-nitrous-oxide-and-drug-paraphernalia-sales/

Indio takes first steps toward regulating kratom, nitrous oxide, and drug paraphernalia sales – The Indio Post The city council gave initial approval to three ordinances aimed at curbing the retail sale of substances tied to health risks, including nitrous oxide that police say might be linked to two local deaths.

Power outage updates, big planning commission decision on warehouse project, how to get into pickleball and more in our Weekly Briefing.

🌴 Indio Weekly Briefing: Thursday, May 28, 2026 Power outage updates, big planning commission decision on warehouse project, how to get into pickleball and more in our Weekly Briefing.

Flooding from the burst hydrant contacted high-voltage lines, cutting electricity to more than 8,500 customers.

Officials say car crash caused Memorial Day weekend power outage – The Indio Post Flooding from the burst hydrant contacted high-voltage lines, cutting electricity to more than 8,500 customers.

Phase 2 funding is uncertain and a long-planned skate park is still without a permanent home.

Indio Sports Park is open, but future expansions remain unclear – The Indio Post Phase 2 funding is uncertain and a long-planned skate park is still without a permanent home.

City officials say the festival lost its footing when construction forced it to Miles Avenue Park. Returning to downtown is key to rebuilding its identity.

https://theindiopost.com/indio-international-tamale-festival-returns-to-downtown-after-years-away-with-lower-fees-and-free-kids-zone/

Indio International Tamale Festival returns to downtown after years away, with lower fees and free kids' zone – The Indio Post City officials say the festival lost its footing when construction forced it to Miles Avenue Park, and that returning to its downtown roots is key to rebuilding its identity with lower tamale vendor fees and more affordable carnival rides.

Dozens of people including students, alumni, farmers, and city officials packed a school board meeting to push back against the closure of a nearly 50-year-old agriculture program.

https://theindiopost.com/dsusd-superintendent-indio-high-agriculture-program-on-pause-for-facelift-not-elimination/

DSUSD superintendent: Indio High agriculture program on pause for 'facelift,' not elimination – The Indio Post Dozens of people including students, alumni, farmers, and city officials packed a school board meeting to push back against the closure of a nearly 50-year-old agriculture program.

The $35.1 million all-weather structure replaces a low-water crossing washed out by Tropical Storm Hilary in August 2023.

https://theindiopost.com/indios-avenue-44-bridge-reopens-after-more-than-two-years-of-closure/

Indio's Avenue 44 bridge reopens after more than two years of closure – The Indio Post The $35.1 million all-weather structure replaces a low-water crossing washed out by Tropical Storm Hilary in August 2023.