Coachella Valley + surrounding mountain towns

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Fresh reporting, useful guides and the places that make this region worth knowing.

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This Week’s Picks

Concerts, culture and local discoveries. Browse the weekly shortlist by city or interest.

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Recently Published

The newest stories from across the valley and surrounding mountains.

Nature

Bighorn Sheep of the Coachella Valley

Discover Coachella Valley’s bighorn sheep through original photography, interactive maps, and stories of their desert diet, mountain habitat, and conservation.

Vacation Rentals

Juniper Lane Seasonal Rental | Trilogy La Quinta

Turnkey furnished Monterey home in Trilogy La Quinta: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, detached casita, and a separate den. Listed November 2026–April 2027 at $6,000...

Essential guides

Ongoing reporting

Projects we’re following

An interactive view of the valley What’s being built? Explore the major projects, filter by stage and follow the latest reporting. Open the development map

From the archive

Worth exploring

A different selection each day
Desert explained

Why Does It Get Windy In Coachella Valley?

Know your surroundings

What Mountains Surround the Coachella Valley? Visual Guide

Desert history

Salton Sea History: From Lake Cahuilla to Today

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