Calexico News

Ouzan was introduced as the new Mayor at a mixer Tuesday evening. The Calexico City Council Reorganization Mixer was hosted by the Calexico Chamber of Commerce.

U.S. Border Patrol Agents arrested a convicted sex offender early Sunday morning near Calexico.

The Marine Corps mourns the loss of two of its own. Lance Corporal Julio C. Galvan and Private First Class Isidro I. Godinez were involved in a vehicle accident on 3 July, 2009 at approximately 3 a.m. in Mexicali, Mexico and were pronounce dead that morning.

The Calexico City Council to reorganize. The Council is holding a reorganization Mixer Tuesday evening.

Imperial County Avoid the 10 DUI Campaign releases their 4th of July weekend schedule.

Calexico has named Finance Director Judy Hashem Interim-City Manager. The appointment was made last night during a closed session meeting of the Calexico City Council and became effective this morning.

They go to residents who go above and beyond for the good of the good of the community.

El Centro, California - The 19th annual installment of Freedom Fest will reflect a good old-fashioned 4th of July celebration on the campus of Imperial Valley College.

A pancake breakfast will be held to raise the funds. It is the American Cancer Society, Calexico Relay for Life fundraiser.

Cano is accused of shooting her husband and killing him. Francisco Cano was shot once in the face at the couples Calexico home on December 4, 2006.

As border security measures get more sophisticated, those attempting to bring drugs into the United States from Mexico are getting more creative.

Authorities made four drug busts, worth $1.7 million, at a Calexico checkpoint in Imperial County.

Deputy Coroner Sergeant Charles Lucas says he is not sure the reports are related, however.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico downtown port of entry seized 361 pounds of cocaine and marijuana in four separate and unrelated drug seizures in a 24 hour period earlier this week.

Lucas said an autopsy on the 22-year-old Mexican male would be Friday. The Sergeant said he is working with the Mexican Consulate in Calexico to notify the man's family in Mexico.

United States Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico downtown port of entry seized 155 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine in three separate and unrelated drug seizures over the weekend.

No immediate reports of damage or injuries were reported when a 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near the California- Mexico border Saturday.

The operations were set up following the Graduation ceremonies at Calexico High School.

United States Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico, California downtown port seized almost $600,000 in methamphetamine and cocaine over the weekend and arrested two men in connection with the failed smuggled attempts, officials announced today.

The County Coroners office says the body was found in the Briar Main Canal, near Bowker and Cole Roads.