Joaquín Magón: Coachella en el Corazon

December 24, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, Jesús E. Valenzuela Félix, jesus valenzuela, Joaquin Magon

    The Diary of Joaquín Magón Entry 21 Coachella En El Corazón: Reflections on A Home Town   I am back home in the Coachella Valley.

2012 Newsmaker: V. Manuel Perez

December 21, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: 56th Assembly District, aurora saldivar, Boys and Men of Color, california state assembly, Coachella, Democratic Whip, Eastern Coachella Valley, Latino Legislative Caucus, V. Manuel Perez

    As the year comes to an end, Coachella Unincorporated is featuring some of the people who made a positive impact on the Eastern Coachella Valley in 2012 Today, we feature State Assemblymember V.

2012 Newsmaker: Elizabeth Toledo

December 19, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Building Healthy Communities, Coachella Unincorporated, coachella valley unified school district, Eastern Coachella Valley, Elizabeth Toledo, Fatima Ramirez, Planned Parenthood, Riverside County Board of Education, Roy Wilson

  As the year comes to an end, Coachella Unincorporated is featuring some of the people who made a positive impact on the Eastern Coachella Valley in 2012.

Opinion: Student Examines Feelings After Newtown Tragedy

December 18, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Aurora Colorado, Johnny Flores, mass shooting, Newtown, Sandy Hook Elementary School, school safety

  By JOHNNY FLORES JR/Coachella Unincorporated   My parents drop me off at school everyday. They say goodbye and wish me a good day.

Assemblymember Perez to Hold Toy Drive Dec. 17

December 14, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Assemblymember Perez, Eastern Coachella Valley, Galilee Center, Johnny Flores, Soul of Mexico, V. Manuel Perez

  INDIO, Calif. – Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez invites the community to attend an Open House & Toy Drive on Monday, December 17, to benefit The Galilee Center.

Pilgrimage for Environmental Justice Dec. 12

December 12, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, Eastern Coachella Valley, environmental justice, Our Lady of Guadalupe, parques polanco, pilgrimage, Pueblo Unido, San Jose Community Center, Sergio Carranza, Vargas Mobile Home Park

    By ALEJANDRA ALARCON/Coachella Unincorporated   THERMAL, Calif. — Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage and Vigil is more than just a cultural or religious event in the Eastern Coachella Valley.

The Soda Debate: What Does It Mean for Your Health?

December 10, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Brett Spiegel, Coachella, diabetes, Everyday Health, infogram, New York soda ban, obesity, Soda ban, soda infogram

With New York City’s ban on super-sized sodas in effect, this Everyday Health infogram showing us the health effects of soda is very timely.