Coachella Unincorporated

Monthly Archives: March 2013

Slideshow: Immigration Reform March

March 27, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, Comite Latino, immigration reform, Immigration Reform March, Marcha Reforma Migratoria, Reforma Migratoria, UFW, United Farm Workers

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6vlKwUybEQ&list=UUAdFRk2kWuxdCfDtOJGrpyw&index=1[/youtube]

Volunteers Needed for Duroville Clean-Up March 30

March 26, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Duroville, John Benoit, oasis, Riverside County, Rudy Gutierrez

OASIS – Riverside County is partnering with Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services, LLC and community volunteers to lead a significant community clean-up to remove trash and prevent illegal dumping at Desert Mobile Home Park, known as Duroville, on Saturday, March 30.

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Asm. Perez March 22-23

March 21, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, Coachella Valley History Museum, Indio, V. Manuel Perez, Women's History Month

INDIO – Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez invites community members to join him in celebrating Women’s History Month at two events this weekend.

Zumba 4 a Cure March 23

March 21, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: aurora saldivar, Boys and Girls Club, Coachella, coachella chamber of commerce, Zumba, Zumba for a Cure

AURORA SALDIVAR/Coachella Unincorporated COACHELLA — Grab your sweatbands and prepare to Zumba your way to a cure for cancer this Saturday, March 23, from 11 a.m.

Commentary: Students Need College Prep Resources

March 20, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella Unincorporated, Coachella Valley High School, Dr. Raul Ruiz, Eastern Coachella Valley, El Poder de Saber, gabriel perez, Raices Cultura, V. Manuel Perez

ALEJANDRA ALARCON/Coachella Unincorporated COACHELLA — With few college preparatory resources, I was not prepared for the financial demands and special requirements that are an important part of applying for college and financial aid.

BHC Seeks Input for Community Plan

March 18, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: bhc, Building Healthy Communities, Coachella, community health, Eastern Coachella Valley, Fatima Ramirez

FATIMA RAMIREZ/Coachella Unincorporated COACHELLA — Building Healthy Communities Eastern Coachella Valley is hosting three different events to allow local residents to voice their thoughts on ways to improve their community’s health for its upcoming Community Action Plan update.

Conference Aims to Send More Students to College

March 12, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Assemblymember Manuel Perez, Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, Coachella Valley High School, coachella valley unified school district, Dr. Raul Ruiz, jocelyn vargas, Johnny Flores, Poder de Saber, raices

JOHNNY FLORES, JR/Coachella Unincorporated COACHELLA – According to the Riverside County of Education, only about 53 percent of Coachella Valley Unified School District graduates pursue higher education.

Helpful Products, Dangerous Toxins

March 6, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, Eastern Coachella Valley, Environmental Health Leadership Summit, environmental justice, environmental toxins, Fatima Ramirez, Martha Dina Arguello, pesticides, Physicians for Social Responsibility

FATIMA RAMIREZ/Coachella Unincorporated THERMAL, Calif. – Shampoo. Beauty products. Household cleansers. On a typical day, most people use about 20 products such as these before they even leave their homes.

VIDEO: Environmental Leadership Summit

March 4, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella Unincorporated, desert mirage high school, Eastern Coachella Valley, Eduardo Guevara, EJ Summit, environmental justice, Inaugural Environmental Leadership Summit, Mecca, Salton Sea, thermal

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJstp6LWE7c[/youtube] Video by ALEJANDRA ALARCON/Coachella Unincorporated THERMAL, Calif. — On February 23, 2013, approximately 200 empowered and concerned residents gathered to gain more awareness and continue taking on the environmental issues affecting the communities of the Eastern Coachella Valley.