2013 Star: Megan Beaman

December 17, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: 2013 star, brenda rincon, California Voting Rights Act, Coachella Valley Water District, Comité de la Calle Pierce, CVWD, Eastern Coachella Valley, Megan Beaman, Pueblo Unido

  Megan Beaman: Fighting for Justice in the Community   Why Her Star Shone Brightly in 2013 Attorney Megan Beaman had a stellar 2013.

2013 Star: Líderes Campesinas

December 16, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: 2013 star, Coachella, Eastern Coachella Valley, Johnny Flores, Lideres Campesinas, RAP Foundation, Regional Access Project, Suguet Lopez

    Líderes Campesinas: Empowering Female Farm Workers   Why Lideres Campesinas Shone Brightly in 2013 Líderes Campesinas made big news in October when, led by executive director Suguet Lopez, they won the top prize in Regional Access Project Foundation’s Fast Pitch Competition.

ECV People: Preschool Teacher Artemisa Canedo

December 11, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Artemisa Canedo, Campesinos Unidos, Coachella, early childhood development, Eastern Coachella Valley, Karla Martinez, preschool, preschool teacher

    Editor’s Note: This is the first of an occasional series of interviews with the everyday people who are the backbone of our community.

College Application Tips from Top Professionals

December 4, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Angel Meraz, Carreon Foundation, college application tips, college applications, FAFSA, Gloria Rodriguez, Johnny Flores, scholarships, xavier college prep

  JOHNNY FLORES JR/ Coachella Uninc   If you are a high school senior, you know that ‘tis the season for college applications!

CV Link Meeting: Opportunity for ECV Residents to Shape Future

December 3, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: AB 1318, Coachella, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, CV Link, CVAG, Eastern Coachella Valley, Eduardo Garcia, Michael Shoberg, Tizoc DeAztlan, Tom Kirk

  BRENDA R. RINCON/Coachella Uninc   COACHELLA – Eastern Coachella Valley residents will have the opportunity to view the latest plans and offer their feedback to CV Link project managers at a community meeting Thursday, December 5.

WE Connect Brings Health Resources To Hundreds of ECV Families

November 27, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: ACA, Affordable Care Act, aurora saldivar, brenda rincon, Building Healthy Communities, Coachella, Covered California, Eastern Coachella Valley, health care, Maria Garcia, Obamacare, Silvia Paz, the california endowment, WE Connect

    MARIA GARCIA, AURORA SALDIVAR & BRENDA R. RINCON/Coachella Uninc   THERMAL – Hundreds of Eastern Coachella Valley families may have something to be thankful for very soon: health insurance.