‘Something Ancient, Something New:’ Local Artists Celebrate East Valley Heritage

May 20, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Christian Mendez, Coachella, Crisálida, Crisalida a McCallum Theater Art Initiative, East Valley Voices OUT LOUD, Eastern Coachella Valley

CHRISTIAN MENDEZ / Coachella Unincorporated  COACHELLA — A small crowd gathered as Alma Ochoa took the stage to perform a monologue about being Purépecha in the eastern Coachella Valley.  “Remember something ancient; create something new,” Ochoa said.

Coachella Valley Water District Approves Plan to Cut Water Waste

May 18, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: California drought, Coachella Unincorporated, Coachella Valley Water District, CVWD, drought, Eastern Coachella Valley, water waste

CHRISTIAN MENDEZ/ Coachella Unincorporated PALM DESERT — The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors approved water restrictions and penalties last week, as part of a strategy to meet the state-mandated 36 percent reduction in water usage.

Health For All Bill Addresses Uncle Sam’s ‘Failure,’ Says Senator

May 18, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Affordable Care Act, California, Covered California, Health Access California, Health for All, Medi-Cal, New America Media, SB 4

New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: May 14, 2015 One-third of undocumented Californians earn enough to buy their own health insurance on the federal exchange, but Uncle Sam won’t let them, asserted Sen.

Student Leaders Series: Karla Martinez gives back to her community

May 8, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, Eastern Coachella Valley, Esperanza Youth and Family Center, Johnny Flores, Karla Martinez, LUPA Project, NOVA Academy, Riverside County, Young Lady of the Year

JOHNNY FLORES/ Coachella Uninc. A few years ago Karla Martinez didn’t think a young person like her could ever make a difference in her community.

Second Phase of Mobile Home Paving Project to be Completed by End of May

May 6, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella Unincorporated, Karla Martinez, Mecca, paving, Polanco Parks, St. Anthony's, thermal

KARLA MARTINEZ / Coachella Unincorporated Air quality for more than 400 families in the Eastern Coachella Valley will be improved by the end of May due to mobile home road paving projects happening in the communities of Mecca, Thermal and Oasis.

Crisálida Workshops Celebrate Spanish Poetry and Literature

May 4, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Christian Mendez, Crisalida a McCallum Theater Art Initiative, Eastern Coachella Valley, Mecca, Spanish poetry

CHRISTIAN MENDEZ / Coachella Unincorporated The smell of pozole and tostadas floated through the air as a group of women and young people gathered for a poetry workshop at the North Shore Beach & Yacht Club in Mecca, Calif.

Student Leader Series: Coachella Unincorporated reporter goes to Princeton Summer Program

May 1, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, journalism, New America Media, student reporter, USC, youth journalism

KARLA MARTINEZ/ Coachella Unincorporated For as long as he can remember, Johnny Flores, 17, knew he wanted to be a journalist.

The Hue Music and Arts Festival Highlights Local Musicians

April 30, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: bhc, Building Healthy Communities, Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, the hue festival, The Hue Music Arts Festival

BRYAN MENDEZ / Coachella Unincorporated COACHELLA — Now in its fourth year, The Hue Music and Arts Festival has grown to become a highly anticipated event featuring local musicians and artists.

Students Raise Questions About CV Link Development

April 29, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, CV Link, CVAG, LUPA

  Editor’s Note: Last week, students from the Land Use Planning Awareness (LUPA) project and Coachella Unincorporated student reporters held a discussion about the CV Link project, a proposed 50-mile active transportation trail that would stretch from Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs to Coachella, at NOVA Academy in Coachella.