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Memories persist for Charros del Valle Imperial club members
Memories persist for Charros del Valle Imperial club members
Charros del Valle Imperial

Memories persist for Charros del Valle Imperial club members

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Updated May 18, 2015
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BRAWLEY — Growing up on a small ranch here in the late 1950s and early '60s, it did not take long for Marcos Orozco to dream of the day he would have a horse to call his own. Having set his mind to it, a young Orozco, and his brother, then promptly took to practicing in preparation of the da…

Study: Mexican-American toddlers lag in cognitive growth
Study: Mexican-American toddlers lag in cognitive growth
Toddlers' cognitive growth studied

Study: Mexican-American toddlers lag in cognitive growth

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Updated Apr 20, 2015
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CALEXICO — Judith Anderson tries to make the most of her free time with her 8-month-old son, Diego Ramirez. On Tuesday, the pair joined a small number of mothers and toddlers to read books, sing songs and interact together at the Camarena Memorial Library.

Proposed laws take aim at immigration fraud

Proposed laws take aim at immigration fraud

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Updated Mar 31, 2015
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CALEXICO — Hardly a week goes by without some distraught individual walking through the doors of Barron's Enterprises, which offers immigration and…

Vista Latina

Many Latinos express concern about climate change

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Mar 3, 2015
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Global warming appears to be a greater concern among Latinos in comparison to non-Hispanic whites. Additionally, Latinos are more likely than other…

SDSU-IV professor's biography of Juan Bautista de Anza sheds new light on famed explorer
SDSU-IV professor publishes de Anza biography

SDSU-IV professor's biography of Juan Bautista de Anza sheds new light on famed explorer

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Feb 24, 2015
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Like many Calexico natives, Carlos Herrera was no stranger to the name Juan Bautista de Anza. 

Vista Latina

Immigration presentations to help determine deferred action eligibility

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Jan 15, 2015
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Initial indications suggest that a large number of undocumented immigrants are planning to apply for deportation relief under President Obama’s lat…

Civil rights group closely monitoring proposed 2020 census changes
Vista Latina

Civil rights group closely monitoring proposed 2020 census changes

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Updated Jan 11, 2015
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As an advocate for low-income families in the Imperial and Coachella valleys, the Comite Civico del Valle often relies on U.S. Census Bureau data t…

Vista Latina

Illegal immigration, crime remains a concern

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Dec 23, 2014
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Illegal immigration is expected to increase as a result of President Obama's recent executive action on immigration, according to several law enfor…

Literacy program geared toward migrant families comes to a close

Literacy program geared toward migrant families comes to a close

  • By SANDY SIERRA Staff Writer
  • Dec 18, 2014
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CALIPATRIA — Like many migrant families living in the United States, Lizeth Acosta often finds it tough as a Spanish speaker to help in the educati…

Smoking among Latinos slightly higher
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Smoking among Latinos slightly higher

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Updated Dec 9, 2014
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Mario Castañeda has smoked cigarettes for about 45 years of the 68 years he has been alive. Having started as a 15-year-old, the El Centro resident…

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SDSU-IV class examines depictions of Mexicans in films
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SDSU-IV class examines depictions of Mexicans in films

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Updated Dec 4, 2014
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CALEXICO — Reyna Flores-Carrillo has long been a fan of old Mexican movies. This year, her interest took on an added dimension after enrolling in a…

Immigration forum starts conversation on advocacy, reform

  • By KRISTA DALY Staff Writer
  • Updated Nov 23, 2014
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The conversation on immigration is just getting started for local leaders.

Vista Latina

Rates of diabetic eye disease among Latinos a concern

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Updated Nov 20, 2014
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When Dr. Majid Mani first started his opthalmologist practice in the Valley about 10 years ago, it was common for him to have to perform about seve…

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The Young Latina Leadership Conference invited young girls from around the Imperial Valley to educate and inspire them for their future

The Young Latina Leadership Conference invited young girls from around the Imperial Valley to educate and inspire them for their future

  • By SANDY SIERRA Staff Writer
  • Nov 16, 2014
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IMPERIAL — Yazmin Arellano Torres recently read a study that said 81 percent of young girls introduced to engineering are interested in it, but onl…

Supernatural events mark many Latinos' spiritual expressions
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Supernatural events mark many Latinos' spiritual expressions

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Nov 2, 2014
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CALEXICO — As pastor of Sendero de la Cruz, Pastor David Bañales has gotten the opportunity to speak with a lot of people, many of whom have strugg…

Vista Latina

Study notes strategies to reduce Latino childrens' health disparities

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Oct 29, 2014
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Children living in households where Spanish is the primary language are more likely to experience lower standards of health care in California, a r…

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Women honored for their accolades during Friday night's Las Primeras Awards Gala and Scholarship Fundraiser

Women honored for their accolades during Friday night's Las Primeras Awards Gala and Scholarship Fundraiser

  • By SANDY SIERRA Staff Writer
  • Updated Oct 18, 2014
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Yazmin Arellano-Torres moved to Calexico from Mexico with her family when she was 14 years old. Despite the language barrier, Arellano-Torres conti…

Veterans' combat experience a lingering concern
Vista Latina

Veterans' combat experience a lingering concern

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Oct 14, 2014
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A former infantryman, Vietnam veteran Ed Castillo Rubio said he returned from overseas in 1964 with post-traumatic stress disorder, not knowing tha…

Dia de la Raza celebrated by locals Saturday night with live music and dancing

Dia de la Raza celebrated by locals Saturday night with live music and dancing

  • By SANDY SIERRA Staff Writer
  • Updated Oct 13, 2014
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BRAWLEY — The Hidalgo Society ended its week-long Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations with the Dia de la Raza Max Reyes Festival on Saturday night…

Vista Latina

Alzheimer's disease a growing concern for Latino community

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Oct 5, 2014
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For the past few years, Anna Terrazas has acted as the primary caregiver for her husband Albert, 85, who is diagnosed with dementia.

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Professional, educational ties key to promoting STEM-related education
Vista Latina

Professional, educational ties key to promoting STEM-related education

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Sep 30, 2014
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For the past 2 1/2 years, El Centro native Diego Villaseñor has been working for Microsoft as a software developer engineer. Working alongside him …

Affordable Care Act boosts number of insured Latinos

  • By HERIC RUBIO Staff Writer
  • Sep 28, 2014
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When Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District and Catholic Charities held workshops offering community members assistance in signing up for the Affor…

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Local Community Resource Fair focuses on Latino Health Awareness Month

Local Community Resource Fair focuses on Latino Health Awareness Month

  • By SANDY SIERRA | Staff Writer
  • Sep 27, 2014
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Hugo Serrano wasn’t expecting to check his blood sugar level when he visited the Imperial Valley Mall on Friday afternoon. As Serrano sat down with…

Hispanics purchasing power rapidly rising nationwide

  • By HERIC RUBIO Staff Writer
  • Updated Sep 21, 2014
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Several years ago, Calexico resident Frank Aceves wouldn't have even considered purchasing an item he couldn't pay immediately.

Vista Latina

Obama's use of executive action questioned

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Updated Sep 16, 2014
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Regardless of the outcome of November’s election, Latino federal lawmakers have been assured that President Obama plans to use his executive author…

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Despite national numbers, Imperial Valley businesses making a comeback

Despite national numbers, Imperial Valley businesses making a comeback

  • By HERIC RUBIO | Staff Writer
  • Updated Sep 10, 2014
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Like many companies before his, Joel Rodriguez’s Puretone Music Shop began out of his house. 

Report: Local immigration court has longest wait times in nation

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Sep 9, 2014
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Wait times at the local immigration court are reportedly the longest in the nation, with immigration court proceedings taking an average of 857 day…

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Art finds widespread use in spiritual expression in Latino culture

Art finds widespread use in spiritual expression in Latino culture

  • By JULIO MORALES, Staff Writer and Copy Editor
  • Updated Aug 31, 2014
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BRAWLEY — Using an assortment of glue, paint, power tools and accessories, Vanessa Vaca is able to transform ordinary scraps of wood into crucifixe…

Vista Latina

Deferred Action program continues to offer hope for applicants

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Aug 10, 2014
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“Diana,” as she requested she be identified, is in the process of applying for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Again. 

Vista Latina

Poll: Americans favor speedy deportation hearings

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Aug 6, 2014
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A staunch opponent of illegal immigration, Jose Alvarez became rather upset upon hearing that migrant families apprehended in Texas’ Rio Grande Val…

Calexico High alumnus reaches out to Spanish-speakings students
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Calexico High alumnus reaches out to Spanish-speakings students

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Updated Aug 9, 2014
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As much as Josh Hurtado may have struggled with learning English as a young student, he excelled at science and math. In time his fascination with …

Immigration controversy may increase Latino solidarity

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Jul 13, 2014
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For Jackie Lopez, the path to becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen began nearly four decades ago, when she arrived stateside along with the rest of …

Vista Latina

July 4 an opportunity to display ethnic Americanness

  • By JULIO MORALES, Staff Writer and Copy Editor
  • Jul 4, 2014
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Like many of his fellow Americans, Jose Fonseca will be spending today with his family, grilling up hot dogs and lighting off “safe and sane” firew…

Reports of Latinos' whitening racial identity causes stir

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Jun 29, 2014
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Preliminary findings from the 2010 census have revealed that about 2.5 million Hispanics that identified themselves as Some Other Race in the 2000 …

Latino doctors sought to help eliminate health disparities

Latino doctors sought to help eliminate health disparities

  • By JULIO MORALES Staff Writer, Copy Editor
  • Jun 22, 2014
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As a child growing up in the Imperial Valley, Dr. Alfredo Negrete remembers struggling to have to translate and explain both medical terminology an…

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