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The area drained by the Whitewater River is part of the larger endorheic Salton Sea drainage basin. Initially called Agua Blanco by early Spanish explorers, [ 14 ] and later translated into English as white water , the river received its name for its milky appearance created by the silicate and lime sediments it carries. [ 15 ]
Peter Pendleton Elementary, Coachella, CA (was middle school, switched in 1991/92). Saul Martinez Elementary, Mecca, CA - opened in 1998/99. Sea View Elementary (Grades K-8), Salton City, CA - new facility. Valle Del Sol Elementary, Coachella, CA - opened in 2006/07. Valley View Elementary, Coachella, CA - opened in 1950/51 - oldest CVUSD grade ...
The origin of the name Coachella is unclear. Some locals believe it was a misspelling of conchilla, a Spanish word for the small white snail shells found in the valley's sandy soil, vestiges of a lake that dried up over 3,000 years ago. Coachella began as a 2.5-square-mile (6.5 km 2) territory gridded out on the mesquite-covered desert floor ...
In the sweltering Coachella Valley, community advocates are calling for the state to transform its recreation area at the Salton Sea into a vibrant destination where families could gather in nature.
The Coachella Valley (/ k oʊ ˈ tʃ ɛ l ə, ˌ k oʊ. ə-/ koh-CHEL-ə, KOH-ə-) [1] is an arid rift valley in the Colorado Desert of Southern California in Riverside County.The valley has been referred to as Greater Palm Springs and occasionally the Palm Springs Area [2] due to the historic prominence of the city of Palm Springs.
Thermal is an unincorporated community within the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, California, United States, located approximately 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Palm Springs and about 9.5 miles (15.3 km) north of the Salton Sea. The community's elevation is 138 feet (42 m) below mean sea level.
Agricultural fields in the Coachella Valley and the Salton Sea, California's largest inland lake, where severe drought has exacerbated conditions in an area already in decline, in Mecca, Calif ...
The Coachella Canal is a 122-mile (196 km) aqueduct that conveys Colorado River water for irrigation northwest from the All-American Canal to the Coachella Valley north of the Salton Sea in Riverside County, California. The canal was completed in 1949 and is currently operated by the Coachella Valley Water District.