Her love of 4-H surely was planted the day the 3-year-old was plopped onto the back of her sister’s steer, yet Mary Wavra Harmon’s casual introduction blossomed into a life-long career and passion touching generations of Imperial Valley youth during her 16 years of service as the...  more...

As a youth, Suzi Jacobson remembers her family moving around quite a bit — from New York to California and back — a reality that brought her and her sister closer together.  more...

Somewhere in between a plain ol' pancake drenched in the purest maple syrup and a slice of your mother's best pumpkin pie slathered with whipped cream is ... pumpkin pancakes. So perfectly scrumptious, the thought that pops into one's head (while chewing) is, really, we shouldn't be able to eat...  more...

Miriam Belopolsky understands students in the Imperial Valley struggling to make the right choices, and who — at times — choose the wrong path.  more...

Helping to change the lives of local youth and keeping them on the right track is more than just a job for Alex Cardenas, it’s a passion.  more...