Seated on the shady porch in view of her lush and flowering El Centro backyard, professional singer and actress Gloria  Uribe “Michaels” Brister sips a cup of hot English-style tea and sighs contentedly as she pets the purring orange tabby at her side.  more...

When most people request a birthday dinner it involves a big meal at a fancy restaurant, and the occasion might be even more notable when the guest of honor is turning 92. Not so with Jean Brock.  more...

Michelle Dee has been something of a gypsy both in where she resides and in her career, but in the Imperial Valley — and more specifically at Naval Air Facility El Centro — she has found a more permanent connection.  more...

From working for the City of El Centro to managing two Marriott properties and volunteering with more than 100 youth in Calexico and Mexicali, El Centro resident Sierra Jaime has no shortage of leadership roles.   more...

A week had passed before she had the energy to go back down to the arena.  more...