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Author Archives: Kevin Fitzgerald

Kevin Fitzgerald is the staff writer for the Coachella Valley Independent. He started as a freelance writer for the Independent in June 2013, more than a year after he and his wife moved from Los Angeles to Palm Desert. His decades-long career includes stints as a magazine journalist; as a TV-network advertising executive; in publicity photography at HBO, FOX and NBC; and as an entrepreneur. With the Independent, Kevin covers a variety of news, as well as local cultural, entertainment and sports events. In 2018, Kevin was honored by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia with a third-place award in the Beat Reporting category for his coverage of end-of-life laws and issues.

Kevin Fitzgerald
Posted inSnapshot

Snapshot: The Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Opening Weekend

by Kevin Fitzgerald January 6th, 2014December 16th, 2020
Photos by Kevin Fitzgerald
Posted inEnvironment

Clearing the Water: A Company Looks to Boost the Valley’s Fish-Farming Industry—and Help Save the Salton Sea—With Its Technology

by Kevin Fitzgerald December 24th, 2013December 16th, 2020
Photos by Kevin Fitzgerald
Posted inFeatures

An Icy Reception: The Curious Case of Cathedral City’s Desert Ice Castle

by Kevin Fitzgerald December 20th, 2013December 16th, 2020
Kevin Fitzgerald
Posted inFeatures

Good Citizens, Yes; Good Golfers, Maybe: First Tee of the Coachella Valley Helps Kids Learn Values

by Kevin Fitzgerald December 2nd, 2013December 16th, 2020
Kevin Fitzgerald
Posted inFeatures

Honoring Veterans: The General Patton Memorial Museum Recognizes the Sacrifices Military Members Have Made

by Kevin Fitzgerald November 5th, 2013December 16th, 2020
Jimmy Boegle
Posted inLocal Issues

Stop! Could the End Be Near for Cathedral City’s Controversial Red-Light Cameras?

by Kevin Fitzgerald September 2nd, 2013December 16th, 2020
Kevin Fitzgerald
Posted inSnapshot

Shapshot: Contact in the Desert in Joshua Tree

by Kevin Fitzgerald August 10th, 2013December 16th, 2020
Posted inFeatures

The Skies Have It: Joshua Tree to Host Big UFO Conference

by Kevin Fitzgerald July 22nd, 2013December 16th, 2020
Kevin Fitzgerald
Posted inSnapshot

Snapshot: The 12th Annual Desert Showdown Boxing Tournament

by Kevin Fitzgerald July 11th, 2013December 16th, 2020
Posted inPolitics

As the Valley Turns Blue: Republicans Hope to Reverse Recent Trends With Perez-Benoit Supervisors Race

by Kevin Fitzgerald June 3rd, 2013December 16th, 2020

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