By: Mario Beltrán Mainero Consul for Community and Political Affairs at the Consulate of Mexico in Calexico Mexico has 50 consulates in the United States, in addition to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Mexico in Washington, D.C. Out of these 51 consular offices (which conform to the largest …
December, 2019
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2 December
Base Holiday Parade Open to Imperial Valley Residents
EL CENTRO, Calif. – Naval Air Facility El Centro’s 22nd annual Holiday Light Parade is scheduled for Dec. 6, 2019 beginning at 7:00 pm. In keeping with its long-time tradition of community outreach and partnering, NAF El Centro is opening the gates to the installation and inviting the public to …
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1 December
An Act of Disobedience by Rosa Parks Helped End Racial Segregation
-Editorial On the evening of December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, an African American, was arrested for disobeying an Alabama law requiring black passengers to relinquish seats to white passengers when the bus was full. Blacks also were required to sit at the back of the bus. Her arrest sparked a …
November, 2019
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29 November
Insecurity and corruption reduce economic growth of the state and the country: Díaz Bautista
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist (PhD) “Insecurity and corruption reduce the economic growth of the state and the country,” said Dr. Alejandro Díaz Bautista, economist, a national researcher at Conacyt as well as a research professor at El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (El Colef). It is important to highlight …
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29 November
Marina del Pilar and Mexicali Police Department create the “Pink Force”
By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter The Mayor of Mexicali, Marina del Pilar Ávila, along with the Public Safety Director, made official the launch of units for the new “Pink Force” division, which will be especially responsible for addressing emergency cases related to violence against women. The Director of the Municipal Public …
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29 November
Trump Could Designate Mexican Cartels as Terrorists
-Editorial President Donald Trump is looking at classifying drug cartels as terrorists. That’s what the president said Tuesday during an interview with journalist Bill O’Reilly. “They will be designated … I have been working on that for the last 90 days. You know, the designation is not that easy, you …
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28 November
Healthy Tips for Body and Mind During the Holidays
SACRAMENTO – With the holiday season approaching, the California Department of Public Health is reminding people that you can stay physically and mentally healthy by taking simple steps before, during and after the holiday meal. Bacteria can be found in foods such as meat and poultry and may cause illness if …
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26 November
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s 5th Annual Operation Gobble Provided 200 Thanksgiving Turkeys to Imperial County Families and Senior Citizens
(Calipatria, CA) – On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, the Office of Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, in partnership with the Golden State Water Company and Comite Civico Del Valle, distributed two hundred Thanksgiving turkeys to families and senior citizens in Imperial County. “We were incredibly grateful for the opportunity to partner with …
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25 November
Remembering John F. Kennedy
-Editorial The death of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, changed the nation and the political landscape of the United States. One-shot from the top of a building was enough to end the life of one of the most beloved Presidents in modern U.S. history. It will forever be …
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25 November
The Imperial Valley Master Chorale will join a chamber orchestra Dec. 5
The Imperial Valley Master Chorale, with more than 80 singers and four soloists, will join a chamber orchestra Dec. 5 to once again present Handel’s classic oratorio Messiah, the musical interpretation of the Greatest Story Ever Told. The joyous refrains and arias conclude with the powerful “Hallelujah” Chorus. The performance …
