Looming School Bus Cuts Cause Concern

January 31, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, CVHS, CVUSD, ICUC, Mecca, North Shore, oasis, school bus, transportation

By Alejandra Alarcon and Rogelio Montaño Coachella Unincorporated With California’s budget crisis, residents are becoming aware of current economic issues the state faces.

Reflections on a Tragedy

January 30, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: carwash, Coachella, crime, Eastern Coachella Valley, elijah banuelos, funeral, tragedy, violence

  Elijah Bañuelos died January 25 after being shot in the head while standing in an open garage with his father and another man in Coachella’s Rancho Mariposa neighborhood.

HealthCorps on Way to Creating a Healthier C.V. High

January 29, 2012 / By paulina
Tags: Dr. Oz, HealthCorps, Naomi Soto, santos reyes

HealthCorps on Way to Creating a Healthier C.V. High By Santos Reyes Coachella Unincorporated In October, television’s Dr.

Recycling to Get By

January 27, 2012 / By paulina
Tags: App;e Recycling, Leons Market, Recylcing, thermal, Tony Aguilar, Underground Economy

By Tony Aguilar Coachella Unincorporated As the global economy shows idle signs of recovery, some Eastern Coachella Valley residents are finding their own recovery in the most common of places—their kitchen trash bin.

The Hue Festival Gearing Up for Second Event

January 25, 2012 / By paulina
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, Building Healthy Communities, Hue Festival

  By Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella Unincorporated   Following last year’s launch and successful turnout, expectations are high for the second The Hue Music & Arts Festival, scheduled for April 7, 2012.

My challenge to the Humana Challenge

January 20, 2012 / By paulina
Tags: Bill Clinton, Goldie Hawn, Humana Challenge, Indian Wells, Tony Aguilar

My challenge to the Humana Challenge By Tony Aguilar Coachella Unincorporated January 20, 2012–Earlier this week, former President Bill Clinton and the likes of Hollywood stars such as Goldie Hawn held the Clinton Foundation’s “Health Matters: Activating Wellness in Every Generation” conference at the posh Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells.

Mural Project Beautifying Coachella

January 20, 2012 / By paulina
Tags: Coachella, Ruben Gonzalez, Shady Lane Mural Project

Mural Project Beautifying Coachella By Raymond P. Bondad Coachella Unincorporated In the heart of Coachella lies a jewel in the making, a community-driven mural depicting a timeline of Mexican-American culture dating back to the pre-Columbian era.

My Experience in the “Underground Economy”

January 20, 2012 / By paulina
Tags: Eastern Coachella Valley, Roger Montano, Underground Economy

My Experience in the “Underground Economy” By Rogelio Montaño Coachella Unincorporated I see it in both of my parents’ eyes.

The Diary Of Joaquín Magón Entry 9: La Nueva Cosecha

January 20, 2012 / By paulina
Tags: Joaquin Magon, La Nueva Cosecha, United Farm Workers

  The Diary Of Joaquín Magón Entry 9: La Nueva Cosecha Have you ever wondered about the gap between farm workers and their children?