The waning days of President Joe Biden’s administration will include a visit to the eastern Coachella Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 7, amid reports that he plans to establish the Chuckwalla National Monument south of Joshua Tree National Park. Such a move would protect hundreds of thousands of acres from drilling, mining, solar energy development and other industrial activity in the Riverside County desert. Related Articles News | Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to acquire US Steel News | Biden is giving the 2nd highest civilian award to the leaders of the Jan. 6 congressional committee News | Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row News | Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus News | Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing ‘hurried’ House action White House officials announced the visit Friday morning, Jan. 3. Biden and First Lady Jill Biden plan to visit Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 6, a news release also states. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.