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Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio was evacuated Saturday due to winds 25–35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph and a wind advisory in effect; after delays, organizers announced a resumption with updated late-night set times (Lainey Wilson at 10:30 p.m.) as the three-day event continues Sunday at the Empire Polo Club, with Post Malone slated to close and many acts scheduled across multiple stages.
Stagecoach 2026 at Indio’s Empire Polo Club featured headliners Post Malone, Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson along with acts like Ella Langley, Bailey Zimmerman, Counting Crows, Pitbull and Journey, but extreme wind gusts forced a Mane Stage evacuation before the festival continued across other stages.
A magnitude-4.9 earthquake centered about 12 miles northeast of Indio rattled Southern California Monday evening, with several aftershocks reported (the largest around 3.5 magnitude) and no immediate damage or injuries. USGS had initially listed a higher magnitude before upgrading to 4.9, and officials warned more aftershocks may occur in the coming days, though the chance of a larger quake is small. Millions reportedly received alerts seconds before the quake.
A high school student in Indio tested positive for tuberculosis, prompting health officials to notify potentially exposed individuals and offer testing, with the student receiving treatment and expected to recover. The incident highlights the importance of TB awareness and prevention, especially given the rise in cases in Riverside County.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were among the attendees at Coachella Weekend 1, which featured surprise appearances by Shakira, Childish Gambino, and a country-tinged set from Vampire Weekend. The festival also saw 90's reunions with performances by Sublime, Blur, and No Doubt. T-Pain's set drew massive crowds, and the event will be exclusively streamed on YouTube with multiple live stream stages and behind-the-scenes content.
The 2024 Coachella Music Festival kicked off with celebrities showcasing their stylish looks at the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio, California. With headliners like Lana Del Rey and Doja Cat, the festival featured a mix of flowy summertime dresses and edgy ensembles. No Doubt's highly-anticipated reunion and the various parties around the festival grounds also provided opportunities for stars to flaunt their desert duds, with celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Emma Roberts, and Paris Hilton making notable appearances in their fashionable outfits.
Holly Adams and Devlin Hosner, residents of Indio, were among the 288 people arrested in a multi-year international investigation into the sale of fentanyl and opioids through the dark web. The couple is accused of selling tens of thousands of counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl in exchange for cryptocurrency. The operation was conducted across the United States, Europe, and South America, and was a result of the continued partnership between JCODE and foreign law enforcement against the illegal sale of drugs and other illicit goods and services on the darknet.
Traffic on Interstate 10 near Indio, California was heavily congested on Monday morning as festivalgoers and residents left Coachella's first weekend. The congestion is expected to worsen throughout the day as more people leave the region's hotels and vacation rentals.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has begun in Indio, California, with tens of thousands of concert goers arriving for the first of two weekends. The festival generates a huge economic windfall for the Coachella Valley, with one study finding it generates $106m for the Indio economy and $600m for the entire region. Festival goers say the money they spend at Coachella is worth it thanks to the party and memories they make attending the weekend-long concert. The entire Coachella festival will be livestreamed on YouTube for those looking to enjoy the concert from home.