It’s Tough Being a ‘Sneakerhead’

December 4, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Eastern Coachella Valley, personal narrative, Sneaker culture, sneakerhead

By Luis Lua I am a proud sneakerhead. Sneakers, or as some call them, ‘sport shoes,’ are stylish, expressive and collectable.

“Projections” Showcases Community Art in North Shore

November 25, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Eastern Coachella Valley, Konkuey Design Initiative, North Shore, North Shore Arts Committee, Salton Sea

By Karla Martinez North Shore, Calif. —For one night, bright colors washed over the remains of old abandoned buildings in North Shore giving them new life.

Growing Up in a Health Desert

November 19, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Affordable Care Act, Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, Eastern Coachella Valley, health access, health desert, New America Media, SB4, youth journalism

By Olivia Rodriguez Thermal, Calif. — Growing up in the Eastern Coachella Valley all my doctor visits were the same.

Finally, Good News on the School to Prison Pipeline

November 18, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: school to prison pipeline, youth incarceration

New America Media, Commentary, David Muhammad, Posted: Nov 17, 2015 The nation recently got a firsthand view of what advocates have dubbed the “school to prison pipeline” when a video went viral of a South Carolina school police officer slamming a teenage girl to ground, then dragging and handcuffing her.

Local Family Continues Legacy of Military Service

November 11, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, Dr. Raul Ruiz, United States Military, Veterans Day

By: Amanda Flores COACHELLA — Johnny Ortiz always knew he would join the United States Military.