Coachella Mural Celebrates Community Wellness

May 31, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: AmeriCorps, Andrea Lara-Jara, Bagdouma Park, Building Healthy Communities, Coachella, Eastern Coachella Valley, First 5 Riverside, First Five Riverside, Johnny Flores, wellness

  By Johnny Flores, Coachella Unincorporated   Coachella, Calif. — After weeks of hard work, a mural at Bagdouma Park was unveiled earlier this month by First Five Riverside and AmeriCorps volunteers.

CVHS Senior Joining Marines to Make a Difference

May 28, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: 9/11, Coachella, Coachella Valley High School, Kevin McDonald, Marine Corps, Memorial Day, santos reyes, USMC

  By Santos Reyes Coachella Unincorporated   Coachella, Calif. — As his classmates prepare go off to universities and community colleges, Kevin McDonald will take a different route after graduating from Coachella Valley High School on May 31.

The Diary of Joaquín Magón Entry 12: UFW Celebrates 50 Years of Success

May 25, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: 50th anniversary, antonio villaraigosa, barack obama, bob king, Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Farm Workers, hilda solis, Joaquin Magon, maria elena salinas, Salinas, si se puede, UFW, united auto workers, United Farm Workers

The Diary of Joaquín Magón Entry 12: UFW Celebrates 50 Years of Success The United Farm Workers of America celebrated its 50th anniversary last week during its 19th national convention in Bakersfield, California.

Community View: Mecca Deserves Real Answers and Actions From Western Environmental

May 23, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: AQMD, California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA, Department of Toxic Substances Control, DTSC, Eduardo Guevara, Mecca, WEI, Western Environmental

  Last week, California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control met with Mecca residents to report that soil samples taken at Western Environmental, Inc.,

Coachella Unincorporated Reporters Reflect on Gay Marriage

May 17, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, aurora saldivar, gay marriage, ivan delgado, Johnny Flores, lgbt issues, marriage equality, president obama, raymond bondad, santos reyes

Coachella Unincorporated reporters share their reflections on President Barack Obama’s recent announcement in support of gay marriage.

Student Changing Community Through Art

May 14, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella, college of the desert, Eastern Coachella Valley, Nancy Ramirez, raices, Raices Cultura

  By Alejandra Alarcon Coachella Unincorporated   Coachella, Calif. — College of the Desert student Nancy Ramirez hopes to bring about change in her community by doing the thing she loves to do the most – create art.

Tattoo Shop Among New Businesses Making Mark on Coachella

May 11, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Art & Ink Supply Company, Coachella, Daniel Giron, Eduardo Garcia, Everardo Flores, new businesses, santos reyes

  By Santos J. Reyes Coachella Unincorporated   Coachella, Calif. — Everardo “Chip” Flores always had the dream of being a professional tattoo artist, but he never wanted to have his work misinterpreted.