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Calexico Unified’s Measure Q Projects Are ‘Landmark Moment’
CALEXICO — A number of projects at the Calexico Unified School District postponed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking ceremony in a “landmark moment” for Bulldogs past, present, and future, according to district officials. New additions to Calexico High School funded by the voter-approved Measure V were…
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Brawley resident celebrates a century of life
BRAWLEY — East side Brawley local and self-sufficient centenarian, Gregorio Nuñez, celebrated a legacy of hard work, dedication to God, and 100 years of “the American dream” in the making at Las Chabelas restaurant earlier this fall season surrounded by over 200 binational friends and five generations of family. Born just outside of Guadalajara, Mexico…
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Parade celebrates county’s veterans
HOLTVILLE — On the sunny Saturday morning of November 4, red-white-and-blue-clad residents and participants of the Holtville Veterans Day Parade gathered in celebration of military personnel worldwide, uniting service men and women with civilians in a revamped effort to revive both love of country and commitment to community. Patriotic floats sailed down the main drag…
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Cattle Call Traditions Start with a Spicy Kick
BRAWLEY — Hundreds of hungry foodies, boot-clad country fans and local chili connoisseurs descended on Main Street in Brawley on Saturday, Nov. 4 for the annual tradition of facing off over favorite chili recipes served up in makeshift open-air kitchens to kick off the city’s iconic Cattle Call weekend. As day turned to dusk, what…
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Brawley roads reopen
BRAWLEY – City officials, staff, developers, and residents rejoiced at the official opening of two critical roadways connecting Brawley’s east end to its west end, concluding the 15-year-long construction projects that stalled in the wake of the housing crash back in 2008 and have since struggled to reach the finish line. The ribbon cutting ceremony…
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Calexico Matriarch’s Life Has Been Rich in Memories
CALEXICO — Despite coming to the Imperial Valley’s beloved border town at the age of 5, Georgia Faye Espinoza, now 90 years young, has come to be known as “a pioneer” in interracial politics, a mother figure to many, and a Calexican through and through. Georgia, her parents and three siblings left their home in…
