Richmond Pulse South Kern Sol The Know Fresno[Translate] By Aurora Saldivar, Coachella Unincorporated, and Dasire’e Norman, VoiceWaves CHARLOTTE, NC — First Lady Michelle Obama tugged on American heartstrings Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention. Taking a slightly different approach from her speech last campaign, she harnessed her maternal power in a passionate appeal that connected with families across the nation. Her eyes shone [...]
[Translate] VIDEO: Lilia Rebollar By Rogelio Montaño, Coachella Unincorporated When Lilia Rebollar came to the United States from Mexico, the only work the former nurse could find was in the agricultural fields of the Eastern Coachella Valley. She spent the next several years as a field laborer and focusing on her duties as a wife and mother of [...]
[Translate] By Aurora Saldivar Coachella Unincorporated Coachella, Calif. – Barbara Sandoval, a single mother of two girls, often rises at the crack of dawn in order to make her 5 a.m. shift at the local McDonalds. Finding childcare is not simple for Sandoval, who works 30 hours each week for minimum wage. An inconvenient work schedule that is [...]
[Translate] By Rogelio Montaño Coachella Unincorporated Graffiti. You see it everywhere. Though it at times can be used as a creative outlet for expression, it is mostly considered outright vandalism — especially if sprayed on abandoned or homes that are for sale. At least one, if not more, abandoned and vandalized homes can be found in any neighborhood [...]
[Translate] Thankful for Bus Transportation in East Valley By Santos Reyes Coachella Unincorporated Here in the Coachella Valley we are all struggling as a community. One of the problems I hear about a lot in the valley has to do with transportation. The fact that residents can’t afford a car doesn’t stop them from getting where they need to go. [...]
[Translate] By Maricruz Cabrera Coachella Unincorporated Monday morning, I grab an 8-ounce carton of chocolate milk, not knowing I am ingesting about 23 grams of sugar. During lunch, that same day, my urge for a cold drink prompts me to buy a Powerade, inadvertently consuming an extra 34 grams of sugar. In one school day at Coachella Valley High School, [...]
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