By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist Exercise in the sugar sector prior to the renegotiation of NAFTA. The sugar agreement helps both countries avoid a possible trade war. Mexico agreed to export much less refined sugar to the United States. The two nations reached an agreement on Mexican sugar exported to …

By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney                 As the weather warms up and people plan for their much-anticipated summer vacations, we all should be reminded of the problem of “driving while impaired.” Impaired driving is dangerous. It is the cause of more than half of all car crashes. Impaired driving means operating …

By: Mario Conde The Calexico City Council appointed Councilwoman Maritza Hurtado to be the new Mayor for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 5th, to select a new Mayor. In a very short meeting that only lasted twenty-five minutes, the council elected a …

By: Mario Conde On Monday, July 3rd, around 2,000 residents of Calexico and surrounding areas visited Gran Plaza to enjoy the Art Walk on the Border and also to enjoy the fireworks celebration before the 4th of July.  The Art Walk on the Border was created by Roxanna Pacheco as a …

Mayor Gustavo Sánchez highlights benefits of the city of Mexicali. Mexicali Baja California.- In order to see the possibilities and benefits of the city of Mexicali as an investment point, the Mayor of Mexicali Gustavo Sánchez Vasquez received 22 delegates from 12 aerospace companies in Los Angeles, California. The meeting …

By: Ellie Burgueño For all of us who live in a privileged geographical area, it should not be very difficult to figure out the places we can visit in Baja California or California to spend a relaxing weekend, a few days out of town or out of our routine, a …

-Editorial After a great joint effort of Araiza  Group, and after two years of getting the construction of this project started, beginning  operations in May, thanks to the support of the community, the Araiza Hotel San Luis Rio Colorado was formally inaugurated. A project with an investment of more than …

By: Mario Conde The Heffernan Memorial District inaugurated the second Wellness Park in Calexico at Kennedy Gardens Park. In an effort to increase wellness and good health among residents, the Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District held a ceremony to open their second wellness park in the city. Three other parks in Calexico will soon …

By: The American Cancer Society A new report from the American Cancer Society says much of the suffering and death from cancer could be prevented by a more coordinated effort to change individual health behaviors. Behaviors that are known to lower cancer risk include avoiding tobacco, maintaining a healthy weight, eating a healthy …

A new charity called the “Believe in Yourself Project” (www.believeinyourself.org) is helping to replace the poor body image that afflicts many girls and women. This image is heightened by what the traditional fashion industry deems as beautiful: Women are expected to appear a certain way and live up to a …