Growing Up in a Health Desert

November 19, 2015December 8, 2015 Coachella Unincorporated 2 Comments Affordable Care Act, Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, Eastern Coachella Valley, health access, health desert, New America Media, SB4, youth journalism

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

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Local Family Continues Legacy of Military Service

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 Coachella Unincorporated 3 Comments Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, Dr. Raul Ruiz, United States Military, Veterans Day

[Translate] By: Amanda Flores COACHELLA — Johnny Ortiz always knew he would join the United States Military. Born into a

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California Youth Say Pope’s Message ‘Already Having an Impact’

September 25, 2015November 20, 2015 Coachella Unincorporated 0 Comment Coachella, Eastern Coachella Valley, Pope Francis, YouthWire

[Translate] YouthWire, Commentary, Various Authors, Posted: Sep 25, 2015 Ed. Note: The Pope’s visit to the United States comes as the U.S.

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A Million Could Benefit From Prop 47 — If They Act Fast

August 3, 2015August 3, 2015 Coachella Unincorporated 1 Comment California, Californians for Safety and Justice, Christian Mendez, Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, DACA, felony, Inc., Inland Congregations United for Change, misdemeanors, MyProp47.org, New America Media, Prop 47, Safe Neighborhood and Schools Act, San Bernardino, Starting Over

[Translate] CHRISTIAN MENDEZ / Coachella Unincorporated SAN BERNARDINO — The clock is ticking for an estimated 1 million Californians to

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Cuentos de Coachella

July 7, 2015July 16, 2015 Coachella Unincorporated 1 Comment Affordable Housing, Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, coachella valley housing coalition, Environmental Youth Alliance, las casas apartments, LUPA Project

[Translate] COACHELLA — Earlier this year, students from the Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA) joined the Land Use Planning Awareness (LUPA)

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Coachella residents get moving with Walk with a Doc program

June 13, 2015 Coachella Unincorporated 2 Comments Coachella, Las Flores Park, Walk With A Doc

[Translate] AMANDA FLORES / Coachella Unincorporated COACHELLA — Eastern Coachella Valley residents are getting an opportunity to exercise alongside local

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Agua 4 All Featured On Univision’s National Health Week

June 9, 2015June 9, 2015 Coachella Unincorporated 1 Comment Agua4All, Building Healthy Communities, Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, Eastern Coachella Valley, Pueblo Unido, Rural Communities Assistance corporation, the california endowment

[Translate] CHRISTIAN MENDEZ / Coachella Unincorporated COACHELLA — On Monday night, the eastern Coachella Valley’s Agua 4 All program was

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

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 Coachella Unincorporated 1 Comment Christian Mendez, Coachella, Crisálida, Crisalida a McCallum Theater Art Initiative, East Valley Voices OUT LOUD, Eastern Coachella Valley

[Translate] CHRISTIAN MENDEZ / Coachella Unincorporated COACHELLA — A small crowd gathered as Alma Ochoa took the stage to perform a

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Student Leaders Series: Karla Martinez gives back to her community

May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 Coachella Unincorporated 2 Comments 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

[Translate] JOHNNY FLORES/ Coachella Uninc. A few years ago Karla Martinez didn’t think a young person like her could ever