By: Víctor Hermosillo, Mexican Senator Elections in the United States not only resulted in the victory of Donald Trump, the legalization of marijuana was also voted in the states of California, Maine, Nevada and Massachusetts, therefore they are now 8 entities, one fifth of society, that accepts the recreational use …
Read More »USCIS Fees to Increase in December
Fees for immigration transactions will increase by an average of 21 percent beginning on December 23, 2016. Applications or petitions mailed, postmarked, or otherwise filed on or after December 23, 2016 must include the new fees. While the fees for some petitions will remain the same, others will see significant increases. …
Read More »The Success of Treatment Courts: Why and How They Work
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney at Law Across the United States, treatment courts such as drug courts, veterans’ courts, and mental health courts are becoming more and more available to criminal defendants with special issues and needs. These courts provide an alternative to traditional modes of justice, and they work. For …
Read More »BAJA CALIFORNIA WINE ROUTE, AMONG THE BEST 50 DESTINATIONS OF THE WORLD IN 2017: TRAVEL + LEISURE MAGAZINE
This listing is the result of the joint work of the State Government and tourism officers Result of the constant promotion of tourism in Baja California carried out by the State Government headed by Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, through the State Secretary of Tourism (SECTURE); The Wine Route was included …
Read More »The season to smile
By: Emir López, Dentist It is the season to smile and share without reserves. It is time to take a good reality check and find us in good health. It’s time to meet our loved ones and find them equally well, thriving and striving towards a great tomorrow. There’s no …
Read More »Calexico Christmas Parade
It’s the event Calexico children and families wait for every winter. The annual Christmas parade took place the morning of December 10th in Downtown Calexico as schools, business people, and public safety paraded in the annual event. The annual Christmas parade has been going on for fifty-three years in Calexico …
Read More »The Association of Factories of Mexicali (Index) celebrated its traditional Annual Dinner
The Association of Factories of Mexicali, celebrated together with its members and friends, the successful culmination of another year in the “Annual Dinner 2016”, an event that is already a tradition in the sector. The president of Index Mexicali, Mr. Salvador Maese Barraza, accompanied by his Board of Directors, said …
Read More »Rep. Juan Vargas’ Chicano Park Preservation Act Passes in the House
Washington, D.C.—Today, the Chicano Park Preservation Act (H.R. 3711), sponsored by Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51), passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. This is a major step forward for Chicano Park, which is one step closer to becoming a historic landmark. “Chicano Park is a landmark in the San Diego community of …
Read More »Farm workers honored in Calexico
By: Mario Conde The 37th Annual Farm Workers Breakfast took place December 2nd during the first hours in the morning to thank workers for their hard work and dedication during the year. People that work in the fields make a titanic effort by working long hours to keep the agricultural …
Read More »New Mayor of Mexicali Outlines Goals for his Administration
By: Mario Conde A new day has arrived for Mexicali as Gustavo Sanchez Marquez became the new Mayor of Mexicali. A special ceremony was held on Wednesday, November 30, where Mayor Sanchez and the Mexicali Council took oath of office for the three-year term that will end in 2019. The …
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