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The newest stories from across the valley and surrounding mountains.
Your First 30 Days at Trilogy Polo Club: How to Get Involved
A practical first-month plan for finding activities, meeting neighbors, navigating My Trilogy Life and choosing the right clubs at Trilogy Polo Club.
Before You Change Your Backyard: Polo Club’s Architectural Approval Process
Plan backyard and exterior improvements at Trilogy Polo Club with a practical guide to HOA applications, landscape plans, approved plants, and project closeout.
HOA vs. Club Membership at Trilogy Polo Club: What Buyers Need to Understand
Understand HOA responsibilities, optional Club membership, 2026 advertised costs, resale transfers, and the questions to ask before buying at Trilogy Polo Club.
My Trilogy Life Made Simple for Trilogy Polo Club Residents
A practical guide to using My Trilogy Life at Trilogy Polo Club, including events, reservations, member clubs, email notifications, and HOA resources.
The Woman Who Helped Save Joshua Tree: Minerva Hoyt’s Desert Campaign
How photographs, desert exhibitions, and determined advocacy helped protect a landscape—and why August 10, 1936 still matters.
Why Joshua Tree’s Rocks Look Like That
An interactive journey from buried magma to rounded boulders—with the clues to look for on your next visit.
Top 5 Barber Shops in Palm Desert: DOI’s Local Picks
Blessed Barber Shop leads our local shortlist, with Mark’s video and four more shops to compare.
1976: When Tropical Storm Kathleen Flooded the Coachella Valley
Fifty years after the September 10 flood, the story of mountain runoff, damaged neighborhoods and the channels that followed.
Essential guides
Coachella Valley restaurant guide
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Explore restaurants by city, cuisine, meal and occasion. From a casual breakfast to a dinner worth planning around.
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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 Looking for places to visit now? Just Opened & Coming SoonFrom the archive