Is Calexico’s Border Gridlock Mexico’s Doing?
As Imperial County Pleads for Federal Help to Ease Traffic Back-up, Vargas Aide Says Consulate Key to Efforts
Bail Changes Frustrate Imperial County Agencies
Emergency Bond Schedule, Supreme Court Ruling Combine to Keep Repeat Offenders Out of Jail, On Streets
YookTube! Calexico Native Goes Viral
Bernadette Plazola’s YouTube Channel Attracts Some 377,000 Subscribers to Her System of Learning Ukulele
Is Calexico’s Border Gridlock Mexico’s Doing?
As Imperial County Pleads for Federal Help to Ease Traffic Back-up, Vargas Aide Says Consulate Key to Efforts
Bail Changes Frustrate Imperial County Agencies
Emergency Bond Schedule, Supreme Court Ruling Combine to Keep Repeat Offenders Out of Jail, On Streets
YookTube! Calexico Native Goes Viral
Bernadette Plazola’s YouTube Channel Attracts Some 377,000 Subscribers to Her System of Learning Ukulele
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CALEXICO — As epic gridlock surrounding southbound border traffic continues in Calexico, officials were bracing for another weekend of jammed-up streets, which have been much worse and occurring much earlier than many have seen in ages, if ever. “To say this is the worst it’s ever been, that would... Read More
CALEXICO — A well-known “sobador,” or traditional massage healer, was released from Imperial County jail on bond after he reportedly admitted to police that he sexually assaulted a 19-year-old woman this week, Calexico police said. Nicolas Hernandez Oceguera, 76, of Calexico was arrested on suspicion of one count of oral copulation and one count of forcible sexual penetration with an object following an interview with Calexico police officers late Wednesday night, Sept. 22, Police Chief Gonzalo Gerardo said. Oceguera was […]... Read More
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OCOTILLO — An undocumented Mexican national suspected of setting a pair of arson fires in the Jacumba Wilderness area south of Ocotillo was reportedly caught in the act by El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents. Two fires of unknown size were started on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 18, with the... Read More
BLYTHE — The family of a Blythe woman who went missing near Palo Verde after she and her companion were washed away by storm waters, is concerned about local authorities’ search efforts. Specifically, the daughter of 51-year-old Graciela “Gracie” Ramirez, whose partial remains were located by authorities on Sept. 6 in Milpitas Wash near the area where her vehicle was swept off the highway on Aug. 31, expressed frustration with the time it took authorities to locate her mother’s body. […]... Read More
SEELEY — Calexico native Bernadette Plazola hastily uploaded a TikTok video in June 2021 and thought nothing of it. The 60-second clip turned out to... Read More
The second phase of the replacement project for the Forrester Road Bridge over the Westside Main Canal was approved in the amount of $1,001,700. The... Read More
CALIPATRIA — On Sept. 3, Calipatria resident Frank Chavez received an email from Golden State Water Co., the private firm that distributes water to Calipatria... Read More
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Images coming out of the Rio Grande of whip-wielding Border Patrol agents on horseback are a stark and painful reminder that the American border... Read More
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HOLTVILLE — Holtville’s FFA program is living up to this year’s theme, “Small Town, Big Purpose,” and is catching up on time lost due to the pandemic as the program gets ready to head east to the national convention and puts new programs in place. “I’m really excited about being... Read More
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