Mexicali Artist Humanizes ‘Cholismo’ Subculture
Acclaimed Exhibition Aimed at Erasing Stigma Makes its U.S. Debut at Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center in Calexico
Calexicans Wary of Increase in Fires
Residents, Business Owners on Edge As Suspected Arsons Continue
Chicano Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz’s Art Borne of Exclusion
Pulitzer Prize Finalist and “Coco” Consultant’s Virtual Talk Wraps Latino Comics Expo 2021
Mexicali Artist Humanizes ‘Cholismo’ Subculture
Acclaimed Exhibition Aimed at Erasing Stigma Makes its U.S. Debut at Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center in Calexico
Calexicans Wary of Increase in Fires
Residents, Business Owners on Edge As Suspected Arsons Continue
Chicano Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz’s Art Borne of Exclusion
Pulitzer Prize Finalist and “Coco” Consultant’s Virtual Talk Wraps Latino Comics Expo 2021
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CALEXICO — Elected officials shared a sense of positive anticipation over what seems to be the public debut of The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Calexico before the Calexico City Council this coming week. Ahead of The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Calexico’s presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 20, little... Read More
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CALEXICO — Reflecting the complexity of a subculture too often reduced to violent hooliganism, the black and white portraiture lining the walls of the Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center has been Héctor Banda Hernández’s attempt to reclaim the imagery of the cholo. Inspired by the cholos and cholas he came in contact with during his five-year run as a community events photographer for Mexicali’s La Cronica newspaper, Banda documented “cholismo” because he saw a group of individuals that had members […]... Read More
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BRAWLEY — Don Emanuelli has all the right resume builders to set him apart from his peers in the farming industry and worthy to be singled out for a body of noteworthy achievements in agriculture. He was a key figure in helping to advocate for more research to battle... Read More
HOLTVILLE — Holtville must make changes to its zoning ordinance to allow for what are essentially “transitional shelters” for the homeless in mostly single-family neighborhoods to stay in compliance with state housing requirements through 2029. After the Holtville City Council adopted the so-called 2021-2029 Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update on Monday night, Oct. 11, just four days before the final deadline to stay in compliance with the state, there are plans to further flesh out the document during the state’s […]... Read More
EL CENTRO — Few spoke during a public hearing on how to divide Imperial County’s supervisorial districts, yet there is still time to comment on... Read More
Imperial County may soon see a new Aging and Disability Resource Center if all goes to plan. The Imperial County Board of Supervisors authorized the... Read More
Eric Havens, who has been with the Imperial County Counsel’s office since 2013, has been named lead counsel and successor to Adam Crook, who announced... Read More
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Last year there were many barriers in place for schools across the country to be involved and stay active in clubs and organizations. This was not the case for El Centro FFA of Southwest High School, which found unique ways to engage students and help them soar. In late October,... Read More
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