-Editorial The demand for travel during the American spring break timeframe is substantial—and demand remains strong despite higher prices. There are approximately 50 million kindergartens through twelfth-grade students in the U.S.—and nearly all of them have a spring break between mid-March and mid-April. With most spring breaks including school-aged children, …
Read More »The Arts Council of Calexico Presents The Origin Book About the City
-Editorial The city of Calexico will celebrate 115 years of being an incorporated municipality and what better way to celebrate than by reading a book about its origins and history? To preserve its rich history, the Calexico Arts Council called for historians and writers to participate in constructing the historical …
Read More »Imperial Valley College Hosts Active Assailant Exercise
-Editorial With the frequency of mass shootings becoming a dangerous trend that has taken the lives of many people, Imperial Valley College hosted a small-scale, multi-agency emergency preparedness exercise at their campus. At 9 a.m sharp the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Teams and the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) and the …
Read More »COMVIN Celebrates 30 Years of Service to Education and the Industry
-Editorial After three decades of working for a better Mexicali with the support of schools and businesses, Comité de Vinculación de Mexicali celebrated 30 years of success in a ceremony where the group’s mission and accomplishments were remembered. The Comité Vinculación de Mexicali (COMVIN) emerged in 1993 when its founders …
Read More »Mexicali Biennial’s “Land of Milk & Honey” Exhibit Opens at The Cheech
-Editorial After what was billed as “L.A.’s busiest art week” with five art fairs and multiple gallery events happening at the same time throughout Southern California, the Mexicali Biennial opens its latest iteration of its tongue-in-cheek, yet serious focus on border issues and art at The Cheech Marin Center for …
Read More »Spring Travel Demand Underscores Urgent Need for Federal Upgrades to Air Travel System
-Editorial Air travel will surpass pre-pandemic levels this spring, according to new estimations, underscoring the urgent need for federal government investment in the U.S. air travel system which is already strained by inefficiencies and passenger dissatisfaction. “Periods of high demand—like spring break and holiday weekends—are a stress test that reveals …
Read More »Calexico Celebrates Cesar Chavez
-Editorial The legacy of Cesar Chavez is still alive in every action, march, and fight to defend the rights of the field workers. The Cesar Chavez Celebration Festival took place at the Rockwood Promenade on March 30 where hundreds of people attended to remember the life of Chavez and enjoy …
Read More »Conference Educates the Farmworker Community About Their Rights
-Editorial In an effort to educate and support the farm workers of Imperial Valley, Comité Civico Del Valle hosted the first-ever farmworker conference at San Diego State University where they were provided information about their worker rights. Just days before the nation celebrates the birthday of Cesar Chavez, this event …
Read More »Art Basel concludes a resonant 2023 edition in Hong Kong
-Editorial Art Basel concluded the 2023 edition of its Hong Kong show, which was marked by brisk sales throughout the week and across all levels of the market, and a celebration of its tenth anniversary in the city and its ever-flourishing arts scene. Staged across two floors of the HKCEC …
Read More »Brenda Estrada, a Business Woman Driven by Faith and Vision
-Editorial -Her business, Nana’s Kitchen, brings a family together and inspires a community. Proverbs 31:25 -“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” The bible verse can be found below the Nana’s Kitchen sign at their restaurant located at 502 W. Aten Rd …
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