Local Issues Archives - Coachella Valley Independent

Roadrunner Renaissance: After Several Turbulent Years, College of the Desert Gets Back on Track—and Pledges to Eventually Offer a Tuition-Free Education to Anyone Who Lives in the Coachella Valley

by Kevin Fitzgerald December 20, 2025December 20, 2025

College of the Desert Superintendent and President Val Martinez Garcia discusses DEI, the college’s expansion, its accreditation status, and more.

Health Care Crisis: Local Medical Providers Prepare for an Upcoming Surge of Uninsured Individuals

by Melissa Daniels October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Engaging the ‘L’ in LGBTQ+: The L-Fund Considers Merging With the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert

by Kevin Fitzgerald October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

Help for Students: Local School Districts Boost Mental-Health and Behavioral-Health Resources in the Wake of the Pandemic, School Violence

by Kevin Fitzgerald September 26, 2025

A Murder at Cabazon: Michael Moser Was Killed During a Robbery in 2022—and Because of Riverside County’s Backlogged Court System, His Husband Would Not Live Long Enough to See His Killers Face Justice

by Daniel Seymour September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

Protectors of Pets: Animal Advocates Are Suing the Riverside County Department of Animal Services—but Advocates and the County Are Partnering on a Badly Needed Spay-and-Neuter Program

by Bruce Fessier September 14, 2025September 14, 2025

Priced Out: New Statistics Prove There’s Not Nearly Enough Affordable Housing in the High Desert

by Melissa Daniels August 28, 2025

Close to Accreditation: A $10 Million Boost From the State Will Allow the California Indian Nations College to Hire More Faculty, Offer More Programs

by Haleemon Anderson August 16, 2025August 16, 2025

The Tribe’s Side: The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum’s ‘Section 14: The Untold Story’ Exhibit Explains What Happened on Palm Springs’ Most Storied Section of Land

by Haleemon Anderson July 28, 2025July 28, 2025

Losing Our History? Funding for the California Digital Newspaper Collection Was Restored—but UC Riverside Laid Off All of the Employees Responsible for the Project Anyway

by Kevin Fitzgerald July 22, 2025July 26, 2025