Archive for March, 2010
Holtville Mack Park To Get A Facelift
By Luke Phillips Holtville residents will soon be seeing long-needed improvements to Nolan E. McDougal (Mack) Park. The Holtville City Council approved bids submitted for three improvement projects at the park at their last regular meeting on Monday, March 22. A contract to replace a crumbling retention wall on the park's south side was awarded to Valencia Brothers Concrete Construction in the amount of $43,125. Installation of new restrooms for the park, including a concrete pad and ADA [...]
Calexico Historical Museum Committee Met on Tuesday
The Calexico Historical Museum committee met on Tuesday, March 30th to finalize details on the upcoming “Inauguration of the Historical Museum” project. The unveiling will take place on Saturday, April 17th, doors opening at 2:00 pm and ceremony beginning at 3:00pm. The event will remain open to the public until 6:00 pm. The event will feature various displays of historic artifacts from Calexico history and a history book written by Carlos Herrera, Sr. The event will also feature [...]
U.S. Border Patrol Seizes $2.7 Million in 3 Narcotics Seizures at Highway 86 Checkpoint
Indio, Calif. – Indio Station agents conducting checkpoint operations at the Highway 86 checkpoint seized three narcotics loads this past weekend. The first seizure occurred on Friday at approximately 9 p.m. when a black sport-utility vehicle was sent to the secondary inspection area after a U.S. Border Patrol canine team alerted agents to the possible presence of contraband within the vehicle. During a subsequent search, agents discovered a package hidden within the vehicle’s [...]
El Centro Music Festival And Fireworks Show
The City of El Centro will be holding the 3rd annual “El Centro Music Festival & Fireworks Show” at Stark Field in El Centro. The Headliner is “The Chicano All Stars,” a Santana tribute band. There will also be other live bands, free drawings, high school competitions, food, 100 foot giant fun slide and Paintball, X-Ball Sup-Air field with a clinic and chrono section for continuous action. This exciting event will conclude with a spectacular fireworks show! [...]
Statewide Town Hall Meetings Target Underage Drinking
Underage drinking is taking center stage at over a hundred Town Hall Meetings across California to raise awareness and generate discussion about this health risk during April –National Alcohol Awareness Month. The meetings bring together youth, parents, teachers, politicians, law enforcement, business owners, community leaders, and substance abuse service providers. Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America’s youth. Among children and adolescents, alcohol [...]
