Ready lanes to reduce border crossing times

Salvation Army steps in for released immigrants

Humberto Abad Martinez, 53, left his home country of Honduras two months ago to travel to the United States in hopes of finding work.

Agents to feel cuts

The local economy, border security and Border Patrol agent safety will be affected as more than 1,200 Valley agents have their pay reduced by about 35 percent through furloughs and slashed overtime as...

Mexicali focuses on migration

MEXICALI – As discussion centers around immigration reform stateside, similar conversations are occurring south of the border as Mexicali hosted its inaugural Regional Migration Forum on Monday.

The waiting game: Outgrown and unfunded, cross-border economics suffer

CALEXICO — Mexicali resident Cecilia Soto has been crossing the border almost daily for 25 years.

Manhunt impacts US-Mexico border

CALEXICO — Leaving the country to Mexico had become nearly as tedious as getting back into the U.S. during the manhunt for former Los Angeles police officer and suspected murderer Christopher...

Mexican law changes explained

CALEXICO — The Calexico Chamber of Commerce, Consulate of Mexico in Calexico and law firm Bryan, González Vargas & González Baz provided critical information on Mexican...

Locals join in on Border Patrol Citizen Academy

Always looking for a challenge, El Centro resident Joseph Llausas, 31, jumped at the idea of participating in the Border Patrol Citizen Academy.

Border security trigger called for in Senate's immigration plan

President Obama on Tuesday unveiled his guiding principles for Congress to consider when they take up immigration reform in the coming months.

Bipartisan immigration proposal acknowledges agriculture's needs

The bipartisan proposal unveiled Monday paves the way to legalization of the nation’s 11 million undocumented immigrants with a program described as “tough but fair.”

Hotel Migrante in Mexicali celebrates 3 years

MEXICALI — Hundreds of migrants are deported into Mexicali every week, and Hotel Migrante has assisted more than 90,000 of them over the past three years since renovating an abandoned hotel just...

Some locals stand to benefit from immigration policy change

In a move that could help tens of thousands of illegal immigrants secure permanent residency, the Obama administration recently announced a policy that would also effectively reduce the time...

Chamber, consulate collaborate on health

CALEXICO — The Calexico Chamber of Commerce and Consulate of Mexico in Calexico signed an agreement Thursday making the chamber the new fiscal agency for the consulate’s Ventanilla de...

Parade celebrates holiday, cancer awareness

CALEXICO – Two years ago, Pat and Bob Trout decided to visit the flea market here and were pleasantly surprised when they heard the sound of trumpets.

Community says 'thank you' to farmworkers

CALEXICO — Community members of all sorts came out in the wee hours of the morning Friday to help show their appreciation to the thousands of farm workers that stream into the Valley daily to...

Mexicali celebrates Xolostyle

Afew hundred Mexicali residents swarmed City Hall to celebrate the Liga MX Apertura 2012 win by the Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de  Caliente on Thursday. Only a few players from the team...

Judge Altamirano receives Ohtli Award

CALEXICO – Judge Diane Altamirano beamed Thursday evening as she received the 2012 Ohtli Award, which is the highest honor the Mexican government bestows on a non-citizen of Mexico.

County, Mexico sign pact on child support services

History was made Wednesday as a memorandum of understanding was signed by Imperial County District 3 Supervisor Michael Kelley and Consul of Mexico in Calexico Gina Andrea Blackledge Cruz,...

Briefing to cover US-Mexico water pact

The recently signed Colorado River water agreement between the United States and Mexico will be discussed at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the W.R. Condit Auditorium in El Centro.

State hearing focuses on border infrastructure

CALEXICO — The critical need to improve Calexico’s ports of entry and various roadblocks to doing so were spotlighted once again during a state hearing on border infrastructure and...

Hearing today centers on border infrastructure

Avenues to improve border infrastructure and economic opportunities in the region will be discussed by state, local and regional officials in a hearing in Calexico City Hall today.

Vista Latina: Mexican Revolution still resonates with natives

CALEXICO — The heroes, villains and struggles of the Mexican Revolution are not lost on 53-year-old Jesus Reyes. Even prior to hearing about the revolution during his years of formal education,...

Right under our noses: Valley top cocaine trafficking corridor in nation

“El Magallanes” is a 30-year-old Mexicali resident, a college graduate and a parent who’s been involved in drug trafficking since he was about 18 years old.

And into the homes

Becoming involved in the drug-trafficking trade creates repercussions in the community.

US Customs and Border Protection names new field operations director; is Valley native

A Valley native has been named to serve as the new director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection field operations for the San Diego field office and looks forward to bringing his local insight to the...

Undercover investigation nets Mike's Place drug dealer

CALEXICO — Numerous people have been arrested in relation to alleged narcotic use and sales at Mike’s Place Bar on Second Street here following an undercover investigation conducted during...