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Homeless seek shelter from scorching summer heat

July 21, 2014 / By

  IVAN VALENZUELA/Coachella Uninc Mecca ­— Eastern Coachella Valley residents are used to the intense summer heat, and tourists are often warned to stay hydrated.

Mi Familia Vota to open Coachella office before November elections

July 10, 2014 / By

JOHNNY FLORES JR. / Coachella Uninc Coachella — Mi Familia Vota, a national nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing the Latino community, is opening a Coachella office this summer, and local youth are already playing an instrumental role in welcoming the organization to the valley.

Residents: Measure D Will Improve CVWD Representation for Eastern Coachella Valley

May 29, 2014 / By
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    MARIA GARCIA and BRENDA R. RINCON/Coachella Uninc   MECCA — A grassroots committee of mobile home park owners and residents, along with several elected officials, is urging voters to pass Measure D, which they believe will improve Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) representation for the Eastern Coachella Valley.

IID Shares Plan for Salton Sea Sustainability

May 27, 2014 / By
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JOHNNY FLORES/Coachella Uninc   MECCA — Sustainability. It’s a word that often comes up when discussing the Salton Sea, but what does sustainability truly mean?

5K, Music and Salsa Draws Residents to Cinco de Mayo Celebration

May 6, 2014 / By
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  MARIA GARCIA/Coachella Uninc COACHELLA – The City of Coachella celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a 5K run/walk, food, music and a salsa tasting competition on May 3 at Veterans’ Park.

Former Labor Camp Youth Resident Enjoys ‘Nicer, More Peaceful Life’ at New Apartments

May 2, 2014 / By
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  JOHNNY FLORES/Coachella Uninc   INDIO  — Jose Andrade, 18, immediately noticed the differences between his family’s previous home and their new apartment at the Villa Hermosa Apartments.