-Editorial Santo Tomas Swap Meet has been an important place for shoppers, for Calexico and Mexicali residents for over four decades. Their story with Calexico is now finished as they closed permanently. A devastating fire was the beginning of the end for the Swap Meet when around 7 p.m. on …
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CETYS University and El Centro Regional Medical Center create English training for nurses
Mexicali, BC, Mexico.- CETYS University announced on May 15th of the present year, a registered nurse training program to provide practicing nurses in Mexico an opportunity to practice nursing in California. This program is in conjunction with El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC). The purpose of this program is to …
Read More »Calexico Celebrates Independence Day with Fireworks from The Other Side of the Fence
By: Mario Conde, Reporter Only in Calexico can you celebrate American Independence Day with the help of their sister city Mexicali providing the fireworks show from the Mexican side. “I love living in this binational community,” said Angel Esparza, organizer of the Art Walk and Independence Day celebration at Gran …
Read More »ENERGY-SAVING TIPS FROM YOUR IID
Today’s Indoor Weather Forecast: Strong Chance of Comfort, Despite Summer Temps Desert living can mean surviving extreme heat during the summer months and depending on your air conditioner for indoor relief. Below are ideas, provided by your public power provider, the Imperial Irrigation District, to help you get through the …
Read More »BAJA CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR ATTENDS THE 243 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE UNITED STATES INDEPENDENCE
TIJUANA, B.C.- Tuesday, July 2, 2019.- On behalf of Baja Californians, the Governor of the State, Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, accompanied by his wife and President of DIF Baja California, Mrs. Brenda Ruacho de Vega, congratulated on Tuesday the American community and its government for the 243 Anniversary of the …
Read More »MEXICALI MAYOR CONGRATULATES BOX WORLD CHAMPION, ELWIN “LA PULGA” SOTO.
San Felipe Boxer puts on high the name of Mexicali after being crowned as boxing world champion. Mexicali, B.C.- On behalf of one million Mexicali residents, the city mayor Gustavo Sánchez Vásquez, congratulated the boxer from the port of San Felipe, Elwin “La flea” Soto, who was champion of the …
Read More »River Bottom Fire Mobilized County Fire Departments
-Editorial Thanks to the collaboration between the different county fire departments, a large fire was contained that affected a part of the unincorporated area Imperial County. Imperial Valley and Mexicali residents saw Monday evening a big fire that spread its contamination around the area. The Imperial County Fire Department and …
Read More »Mexicali young people make “a call to reading” to the community
By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter Before a social problem due to reading habits, which for decades, Mexican society has struggled with, and which according to data from the National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics (INEGI), indicated that, in 2018, more than 55% of Mexicans did not read a single book, …
Read More »Calexico and Mexicali: A Relationship That Keeps On Giving, Part I
By: Mario Conde, reporter Calexico and Mexicali were born at the same time and became the most unique border community in the world. From the name combination to the tight family and commercial relationship they have, both cities have brought the best out of each other for more than a …
Read More »Calexico and Puriandiro, Michoacán Connected Thanks to Rotary
-Editorial Rotary International President Mark Maloney has a vision for building a stronger Rotary, calling on leaders to expand connections to their communities and to the world. In other words, the mission of Rotarians will be the “connect the world” and make a difference. “The first emphasis is to grow …
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