‘Calexico News’ Archives
WOVEN Chosen as Pepsi Refresh Project Finalist, They Need Your Vote
The Women of Virtue Empowerment Network (WOVEN) has been accepted as a finalist in the Pepsi Refresh Project. Each month Pepsi gives $1,000,000 to fund community projects in communities across the country. WOVEN is in the running for a $25,000.00 grant to fund their women's free support center. This is a great opportunity to bring some of Pepsi's grant money to the Imperial Valley to support a wonderful cause. The directors of WOVEN are encouraging everyone to log on to www.refresheverything.com , type WOVEN in the search box, and cast their vote for WOVEN. Another way to vote is [...]
Measure J Benefits To IVC Are Outlined
What is Measure “J”? On November 2, 2010, voters in the Imperial Community College District will be asked to approve a bond measure that would generate $80 million for career and public safety training facilities and continued modernization of the 50-year-old IVC Campus. This money would stay in the Imperial Valley and only be used to improve local college facilities. How much would Measure “J” cost? Measure “J” does not increase tax rates. The current tax rate for IVC is $25 per $100,000 of assessed valuation and is not expected to change. What about other sources of [...]
It’s Back To School For The Calexico Bulldogs Football Team
By Mario Conde It's back to school and also the best time of the year for people around the Valley as High School Football starts for this upcoming fall. The Mighty Calexico Bulldogs are preparing their new season with a new coach Cal Armstrong, a long time Calexico High School teacher, advisor and was champion with the Bulldogs in 1993, he was an assistant Coach in 2001 and head coach in 1995. Coach Armstrong said that the mentality of this year's team will to get them disciplined and physically ready to play football "The kids are motivated right now and when you get people motivated [...]
Ouch! The Bed Bugs Are Biting In Imperial Valley
By Luke Phillips A nation-wide epidemic of Bed Bugs, a small insect that feeds off the blood of humans as they sleep, has made it's way to the Imperial Valley. Paul Johnson, an entomologist with the Imperial County Health Department, says that the Bed Bug problem has become fairly widespread in El Centro and Brawley with infestations being reported in every kind of residential dwelling, from hotels to houses and apartments. The Health Department says that they don't see the insects as a public health threat because they do not spread disease, but they are still considered a public [...]
In Others Words
Tax Gets the Usual Treatment HOLTVILLE TOOK ANOTHER STAB AT its Utility Tax last week. It’s the only one, except Brawley, that is operating. Since the potential for controversy is high, the Holtville council did what most governments of any size do. They agreed to a study of the law and postponed action on it until the end of October. Cool. Postponing something is among the best ways a city can duck an issue. Along with promising an “extensive study” of it. So the second thing the council did was order an “extensive study.” By the time they get around to bringing this back, [...]
Mexico’s Best Soccer Players In History Coming to Calexico
By Mario Conde Mexico’s best soccer players in history will be coming to Calexico this September to help PAL in what promise to be the biggest soccer clinic in the valley. The Calexico Parents Athletic League will be hosting a two day soccer clinic at Ward Field behind Calexico High School. The Calexico PAL will welcome past Mexican soccer players that were part of the Mexican National Soccer Team and played World Cups. The two day event will take place on September 24 and 25th and will have as great guest such as Ramon Ramirez who is one of the most respected leaders in Mexican soccer [...]
Calexico to Re-Instate Union Workers
By Mario Conde The Calexico City Council decided to table an item related to the terminated city contract with On Site Labor that provided staffing for the City of Calexico. Last week, the council voted to terminate a contract with On Site Labor property of Robert Herrera as a request from Councilman Bill Hodge in order to bring back the union workers that were layoff as a result of the current budget crisis Calexico is currently facing. The council voted to support Hodge’s proposal and re-instate the workers that said they were going to be terminated at the end of the month. Mayor John [...]
WELCOME BACK TEACHERS Mixer
The Calexico Chamber of Commerce Invites You To WELCOME BACK TEACHERS Mixer Friday, August 20, 2010 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Family Style Buffet “Under the Stars” *Heavy Hors d’oeuvres *Beverages *Door Prizes *Party Gifts *Music Sponsored by RABOBANK, UETA Duty Free Americas, WELLS FARGO Quechan/Paradise Casinos, Calexico Taxi, ICAOR Imperial County Association of REALTORS For Reservations Call 760-357-1166
The American Red Cross Increases Aid to Flood-Ravaged Pakistan
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 – As flood waters threaten to engulf new communities in the south of Pakistan, the American Red Cross is increasing its support to $1 million to help families affected by the worst flooding in that country in more than 80 years. “The extent of the devastation is massive, with the Pakistan government now estimating 20 million people are significantly affected by the floods,” says David Meltzer, senior vice president of international services for the American Red Cross. “With food supplies and crops destroyed, millions of people will need food aid, [...]
Girls Softball Tournament for Scoliosis Awareness
By Mario Conde This past Friday there was a one day Girls softball tournament for Scoliosis awareness and raised money for a very talented softball player from Calexico. Two games were played in Calexico last Friday at Nosotros Park and American Legion Field to provide awareness about scoliosis. The winners of those games would meet in the water park field to decide who would be the champion of the night. The tournament finalized after midnight. The event was also to support Calexico athlete Julissa “Yaya” Serrano and her recent back operation due to this disease. At the end of [...]
