By: Mario Conde The Mexican Consulate in Calexico and Imperial County Department of Child Support Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding re-affirming their commitment to help families on both sides of the border. This agreement will continue the Inter-Institutional agreement that allows Imperial County to collect child support in Baja …
March, 2017
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9 March
Blue Angels to bring excitement at Air Show
By: Mario Conde The Blue Angels are back in the Imperial Valley and are ready to bring their show once again this Saturday. Every spring, Naval Air Facility El Centro hosts an air show the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels is the United States …
February, 2017
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22 February
Beyond the Wall: Migration, Rights, and Border Security
By WOLA: Advocacy for Human Rights in the Americas. This week the Trump administration is announcing further changes on immigration and border security policy. The recent Homeland Security guidelines and possible new executive orders on refugee issues will impact the lives of thousands of people in the United States and …
January, 2017
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19 January
Rep. Juan Vargas Introduces the “California New River Restoration Act of 2017”
Washington, D.C. (January 18, 2017)—Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) and Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA-50) introduced the California New River Restoration Act of 2017 (H.R. 438). This bipartisan bill improves restoration and conservation efforts in the New River in both California and Mexico through the creation of a California New River restoration …
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15 January
The 2017 Business Showcase at Imperial Palms Resort Was a Success
-Editorial The Joint Chambers of Commerce is a non-profit organization comprised of members from the Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial and Westmorland Chambers of Commerce whose focus is business development, the promotion of tourism, and legislative advocacy. After over a decade and a half at the Imperial Valley …
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13 January
Making your New Year’s resolutions stick
By: The American Psychological Association Lose weight? Check. Start exercising? Check. Stop smoking? Check. It can be daunting when your list of New Year’s Resolutions is as long as your holiday shopping list. In addition to the post-holiday slump, not being able to keep your resolutions by February, March or …
December, 2016
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23 December
KENIA PONCE, on her way to Miss Mexico 2017
Having been placed second in the state competition, it remained the favorite throughout the state, so the 24-year-old Cachanilla, bacherlor’s in education, was appointed representative of Miss Baja California Beauty by the National Committee of Miss Mexico. “It was a merit and a feat because 11 years ago this type …
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20 December
In Christmas Season, how much alcohol is enough?
By: Ellie Burgueño Is there ever really a safe intake of alcohol? With the party season upon us we should be aware of the risks and dangers of alcohol. The Government has always advised us on how much alcohol we should drink and how often we should drink it. Some guidelines …
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14 December
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 …
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12 December
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 …
