By: Mario Conde El Centro, California and Mexicali might be 30 miles away from each other but are intertwined by family, commerce, and culture so naturally making both cities enter into a sisterhood agreement was the next big step in their relationship. This became a reality on Sept. 25, 2015, …
August, 2019
July, 2019
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19 July
Current Status of New River Improvement Efforts Highlighted in Public Meeting
By: Mario Conde, Reporter As projects that are intended to improve the New River in Calexico, it’s progress remains to gain momentum thanks to the collaboration of municipal, county, and state agencies. A public meeting was held at the Calexico Women’s Improvement Club on July 11 to hear an update …
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7 July
New Sentri Access to West Port of Entry Begins Monday
-Editorial The Sentri users will experience changes due to the construction of new infrastructure that will help people have better access to the west port of entry in Mexicali. As of July 9, access to the Sentri lane in the Mexicali West Port of Entry will be through Colon Avenue, …
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4 July
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 …
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2 July
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 …
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1 July
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 …
May, 2019
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24 May
United States Lifts Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (PhD) The United States removes steel and aluminum tariffs, so the road to the T-MEC or USMCA continues in 2019. The United States, Mexico and Canada agree to eliminate tariffs on steel and aluminum. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau celebrated the agreement and said that …
April, 2019
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22 April
GOVERNOR FRANCISCO VEGA AND UNITED STATES CONSUL GENERAL IN TIJUANA, SUE SAARNIO, MEET
They had a dialog on topics of binational interest TIJUANA, BC- Monday, April 22, 2019.- The Governor of the State, Francisco Vega de Lamadrid and U.S. Consul General in Tijuana, Sue Saarnio, held a working meeting on Monday, in which both authorities ratified the commitment to work together in the …
February, 2019
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27 February
Binational Efforts Should Continue Regardless of Who Comes or Goes
By: Mario Conde, reporter On Friday, Sept. 27, 2017, Mexicali was the host of the first mayor’s summit. The event gathered the mayors from Imperial Valley, Yuma, Somerton, and San Luis, Arizona, and Sonora. This was the first event of its kind in Mexicali to set a working agenda to …
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16 February
“President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration is Illegal”
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Yesterday, the White House confirmed that President Trump will sign the government funding bill and declare a national emergency to go around Congress and build his border wall. The president’s move to ignore overwhelming public opposition to the border wall not only undermines congressional authority, but also continues to ramp up …
