Source: All About Arizona News Samuel Smith Medical marijuana dispensary Harvest is sowing the seeds for commercially available bud before it’s entirely legal. Anticipating the passing of Prop 205, which would legalize recreational marijuana use, Harvest hopes to be one of the dispensaries granted an exclusive license to sell marijuana …
September, 2016
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8 September
Mexicali lagoon system moves forward: Governor Francisco Vega
It includes the Mexico, Xochimilco and Campestre lagoons in a multiyear program MEXICALI, BC- Tuesday, August 9th, 2016.- The Governor Francisco Vega de Lamadrid , led the presentation of the progress of one of the most important regeneration projects for Mexicali, as is the Master Plan for the Lagoon System …
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6 September
Child Hunger: A big problem in Imperial Valley
By: Mario Conde Child hunger is a major problem in the Imperial Valley since 1 in 2 children live with food insecurity. For the most vulnerable, school breakfast and lunches may be the only food that child receives and weekend, away from school, can mean two days of hunger. In …
July, 2016
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23 July
The Economics of Immigration
AILA.- Discussions on immigration in the United States often consist of heated outbursts based on a multitude of passionate and unreasonable positions. Whenever the topic of immigration comes up, it seems like the most extreme rhetoric, on both sides of the issue, ends up garnering the most attention. But on July …
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13 July
The 2016 Calexico Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
CALEXICO, CA .– Recognizing Calexico residents who have contributed to the well-being of the city, the Calexico Chamber of Commerce held its 22nd Annual Chamber Dinner and Lava Lamp Awards Thursday evening at the Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center. The Lava Lamp Awards were created in 1995 by Chamber of Commerce …
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12 July
Nine Scholarships were given to Imperial Valley Students by Mexican Consulate
By: Mario Conde Calexico, CA.- The Mexican consulate awarded nine scholarships this past Monday, June 27th, in an effort to support students of Mexican origin to continue with their higher education, through its Institute of Mexicans Abroad. Every year, the Mexican Consulate gives out scholarships to Imperial Valley students in …
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1 July
Gustavo Sánchez, Mexicali Elected Mayor, —I didn’t come to play. My party knows it. Citizens know it. I wanna do what has to be done. It’s been enough!—
In an exclusive interview with Gustavo Sanchez, elected city mayor of Mexicali in the last elections of June 5th, conducted by Beyond Borders Gazette, we had the chance to know a little more about him than his campaign speech. For those who don’t know him, Gustavo Sanchez’s profession is tax …
June, 2016
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26 June
BINATIONAL IDENTITY
By: Ellie Burgueño The border region is the place where many people were brought up and influenced by both cultures, Mexican and American. It’s hard to say that a person born and raised in the US, living by the border, born to Mexican parents or even American with no …
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18 June
CETYS OPENS ITS DOORS TO U.S. STUDENTS
Southern California students met CETYS University educational offer and facilities. Mexicali BC.- CETYS University invited students from Southern California to meet its educational offerings and facilities in the first edition of “Campus Open House”, where attendees had the opportunity to be informed of the benefits provided by the …
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14 June
State and Calexico Officials attended the Ribbon cutting of the Margarita De Necochea Bulldog Aquatic Center
CALEXICO, CA.- A project which once seemed like an ever-threatened hope came to fruition Friday June 10th afternoon, during the ribbon cutting ceremony of the highly anticipated Margarita De Necochea Bulldog Aquatic Center held by the Calexico Unified School District and the City of Calexico. The Margarita De Necochea Bulldog Aquatic …
