Local news—real, reported, edited, fact-checked local news—takes a lot of time and resources to produce.

That's what the Coachella Valley Independent does: We tell the desert's stories via reporting, interviews and our knowledge of the community. 

While we spend a tremendous amount of time and resources on our coverage, we never charge anyone for it. All of our news—in our monthly print edition, online at CVIndependent.com, and in our award-winning newsletters—is available for free. No paywalls; no subscription fees.

While advertising covers some of our bills, it doesn't cover them all—so we ask readers, who can afford to do so, to help us out if they so choose. Now, we can accept donations and grants just like a nonprofit via our fiscal sponsor, the Alternative Newsweekly Foundation.

If you find value in the Independent, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via this fundraiser. Thank you!