- April 15, 2011 • 6:00 pm PDT
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While hundreds of thousands of people revel in their favorite music at this weekend's Coachella festival, thousands of others will be just down the road, suffering. Here's just a tiny glimpse into the poverty and public health issues currently plaguing the Eastern Coachella Valley (ECV) towns of Thermal and Mecca.
photo courtesy of the California Endowment

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