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Calexico Chronicle · El Centro, CA
Nearby: El Centro, CAEL CENTRO — Comite Civico del Valle brought the Imperial Valley together on Nov. 4-5 for the 15th annual Environmental Health Leadership Summit at the Old Eucalyptus Schoolhouse in El Centro. Community members, farmworkers, Tribal leaders, scientists, binational partners, local and state officials spent two days on the region’s most pressing health and environmental challenges, and on how to solve them together. CCV has built the Environmental Health Leadership Summits into a forum where those most affected by pollution sit at the same table as the people who make policy and do the science. This year’s program brought farmworkers and Tribal elders together with state agency leaders, university researchers from San Diego State University, University of California Davis, the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, California State Polytechnic University (Pomona), UCLA Department of Public Policy and binational partners from Mexicali and Baja California.
Calexico Chronicle · Calexico, CA
Nearby: Calexico, CACALEXICO — During its meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Calexico City Council did not approve a professional services agreement with David Volz Design Landscape Architecture, Inc. meant for Adrian C. Cordova Park’s redesign project. The council also discussed an item regarding a payment installment program, and a public hearing concerning a proposed EMS user fee schedule was rescheduled to a future date. Cordova Park Professional Services Agreement The city of Calexico previously issued a request for proposals (RFP) on Dec. 17, 2025 for a comprehensive redesign of Adrian C. Cordova Park, including land surveying, environmental studies and complete design documents. Five firms submitted cost proposals ranging from approximately $600,000 to $1.4 million, which were presented to the council on May 20, 2026. The council then directed staff to issue a new RFP with a more limited scope focused on community engagement efforts and conceptual design work to reduce costs.
Calexico Chronicle · Calexico, CA
Nearby: Calexico, CAIn January 2026 , Increment 1 of the long-awaited new five-building project officially began at Calexico High School. Led by Balfour Beatty Construction, this phase marks the first of two major steps in transforming a significant portion of the campus. What’s Happening in Increment 1? This initial phase focuses on preparing the site for the new facilities.
Calexico Chronicle · Brawley, CA
Nearby: Brawley, CABRAWLEY — Residents from all over the Imperial Valley enjoyed a cool November morning as they packed Main Street and Plaza Park in Brawley for the annual Chili Cook-off to start the 70th annual Cattle Call Week. A total of 11 cook-off contestants competed to have their bowl of chili take first place in the competition. Hungry community members sampled the various chili recipes and also enjoyed live music, a beer garden, and other local vendors. For many of the contestants, such as the Brawley Firefighters Association’s Kick Ash Chili, they were no strangers to the competition and were eager to throw their hats in the ring again. John Sandoval, captain with the Brawley Fire Department, explained that he and his team have been involved in the chili cook-off for multiple years now and have landed different spots on the leaderboard, from taking first place in their first competition to being awarded people’s choice their second time around. “My favorite part?
San Pedro Valley News-Sun · Yuma, AZ
Nearby: Yuma, AZFour Cochise County football teams will compete in the Arizona state playoffs this weekend. Buena travels to Yuma Catholic Friday in a 5A first-round matchup after winning its first region championship since 1978. In 2A action, undefeated Willcox hosts Tanque…
