Richard Montenegro Brown

— The usually staid reorganization of a city council was upended in Holtville when the man in line to be the next mayor, John Munger, was bypassed by his fellow council members and likened to a “child” for conduct during the previous year.

Thanks to a recall of two members, the Calexico City Council saw five individuals being sworn into office on the same night.

C ALEXICO — Thanks to a recall of two members several months back, the Calexico City Council saw the uncommon occurrence of five individuals being sworn into office on the same night.

Imperial Valley’s two hospitals have received a “D” letter grade for two years in a row on a number of subjects addressing patient safety.

Traffic and parking issues are a top-five quality-of-life concern for the citizens of Calexico, Lisa Tylenda believes.

Traffic and parking issues are a top-five quality-of-life concern for the citizens of Calexico, Lisa Tylenda believes.

Much praise was showered upon Imperial’s Robert Amparano for his year as mayor and chief representative for the county’s first city.

Much praise was showered upon Imperial’s Robert Amparano for his year as mayor and chief representative for the county’s first city.

Calexico’s commissions are about to get an overhaul, with plans underway to explore cutting the Planning Commission altogether.

Cute, doe-eyed children taking photos with Santa are a dime a dozen, but a shoot with Krampus is “classic counter programming.”