SAN DIEGO, CA.- The closure of southbound I-5 and I-805 (south of SR-905) begins at 3 AM on Saturday and ends at 12 PM on Monday. If you cannot avoid driving into Mexico during the closure, allow extra time to get to Mexico, as all southbound traffic will be directed …
September, 2017
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16 September
GOVERNOR FRANCISCO VEGA LED CEREMONY OF THE CRY OF INDEPENDENCE AND CIVIC COMMEMORATIVE MILITARY PARADE FOR THE 207TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF MEXICO
Due to the celebration for the Independence Day in Mexico on the night of Friday, September 15th, the governor of the state of Baja California Francisco Vega De Lamadrid led the ceremony of the Cry of Independence in its 207th Anniversary. The State Governor led the official “Grito de Independencia” …
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15 September
Mexican Consulate and Calexico School District Sign Agreement
By: Mario Conde The Consulate of Mexico in Calexico and the Calexico Unified School District signed a memorandum of understanding to offer a “Plaza Comunitaria” in Calexico schools. In a ceremony held in the school district board room, the Consul of Mexico in Calexico Carlos Flores Vizcarra and Superintendent Maria …
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4 September
National Grandparents Day
(Image in loving memory of Maria de Jesús Sandoval) -PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT- Join the Imperial County Area Agency on Aging in observing Grandparents Day on Sunday, September 10, 2017 Across America, grandparents are pillars of comfort and support. After a lifetime of giving back to their families and communities, grandmothers …
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4 September
Mexican Consulate Announces Festivities of the “Cry of Independence”
By: Mario Conde The Consulate of Mexico in Calexico announced the Mexican Independence Day’s celebrations for September 22nd commemorating the 207th Anniversary of the Independence of Mexico. The “Viva Mexico” will be in charge of Consul Carlos Flores Vizcarra and will be heard from Consulate of Mexico in Calexico gardens …
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2 September
Douglas Nicholls was re-elected as City of Yuma Mayor
By: Mario Conde Yuma County held elections on Tuesday, August 29, where residents elected members for city council, Mayor, and Judge. Mayor Douglas Nicholls was re-elected as Yuma Mayor to another term. Mayor / Votes Cast / Percentage of Ballots Cast Nicholls, Douglas 5,061 84% City Council / Votes Cast …
August, 2017
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17 August
Leaders are not born
By: Mario Conde What if someone has a big idea they want to do but lack the skills to do it? A key of leadership lies in a key ingredient called communication. Knowing how to be good public speaker allows you to give a message that motivates and inspires people. …
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16 August
Imperial County Board of Supervisors celebrated the County’s 110 Anniversary
By: Mario Conde The Imperial County Board of Supervisors celebrated the County’s 110 anniversary by remembering its history and celebrating its future. In a small ceremony held after the Imperial County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, August 15th, the county and several elected officials gathered to celebrate the occasion. …
July, 2017
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29 July
Six Months of Immigration Enforcement under the Trump Administration
Washington D.C. – This week marked six months since President Trump took office, during which time the American Immigration Council has tracked the increased level of immigration enforcement implemented along the border, across the country, and throughout our communities. Through multiple executive orders and the dismissal of standard enforcement priorities, …
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27 July
GOVERNOR FRANCISCO VEGA AND PRESIDENT ENRIQUE PEÑA NIETO DELIVERED WORKS OF HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN MEXICALI VALLEY
Channel 27 de Enero and lateral channels were inaugurated with an investment of 2.86 billion pesos. There has been an investment of 4,200 million pesos in hydraulic infrastructure in the entity. On Monday, Channel 27 de Enero and lateral channels which work for the irrigation system in this northern region …
