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LOCAL COVID-19 County TRAGEDY ON HWY 115 Closes In On Red Tier Additional Doses Given in Phase 1B Sectors BY RICHARD MONTENEGRO BROWN CALEXICO CHRONICLE

IMPERIAL COUNTY — The inoculation against COVID of farmworkers and ag-related and food industry sectors, as well as educators, including childcare workers, continued this week on the heels of a pair of mass vaccination events at on Feb. 26. Imperial County Public Health Department, with the help of the Imperial County Office of Education, Comite An photo of the scene of the fatal accident at a intersection of Norrish Road and Highway 115 outside Holtville that left 13 people dead was captured by photogra- Civico Del Valle, and the Cali- pher Jimmy Dorantes. This photo is not for release and not for use by any other media, including the AP. | JIMMY DORANTES PHOTO fornia National Guard, helped administer some 1,400 doses at IVC in separate sector-specific ‘Gruesome’ Accident Related to Smuggling, Sources Say morning and afternoon drive- through clinics, according to BY RICHARD MONTENEGRO BROWN county Public Health officials. CALEXICO CHRONICLE Some 400 doses were admin- Holtville Chief: istered to the education sector HOLTVILLE — Thirteen people are in the a.m. and 1,000 were given dead ranging in ages from their early 20s Highway 115 to farmworkers and agricultural to their 50s, including a 28-year-old driv- sector employees in the after- er from , after an early-morning noon. traffic collision on Tuesday, March 2, that Source of ‘Critical’ Meanwhile, county officials was described as “gruesome” by Imperial were waiting to hear from the County Fire Chief Alfredo Estrada. Calls, Collisions state on Wednesday wheth- During an afternoon press conference er Imperial County had done Tuesday at the scene of the accident on enough to open to the Red Tier Highway 115 and Norrish Road north- BY JULIO MORALES CALEXICO CHRONICLE in the state’s roadmap to recov- west of Holtville, a Highway ery. Patrol official said 12 people died at the “We’re going to be within one scene and one died in El Centro Region- HOLTVILLE — Holtville Fire Chief Alex Silva, whose department week of meeting the Red Tier al Medical Center. metrics,” Public Health Director Media reports are stating that various was the first to ar- rive to the scene Janette Angulo during her up- sources have connected the crash to a date to the county Board of Su- human-smuggling operation that like- of a deadly colli- sion on Tuesday pervisors on March 2. “In order ly originated from the Ford Expedition for the county to open up to the sport-utility vehicle involved in the fa- morning, March 2, said accidents next tier … we must meet met- tal collision having entered the United rics for two consecutive weeks.” States from through a 10-foot An aerial drone photo of the scene of the fatal accident at along intersec- the intersection of Norrish Road and Highway 115 outside To meet the requirements, hole cut into the border fence east of tions with High- Holtville that left 13 people dead was captured by photog- SILVA the county must maintain a case Drop 4 of the All-American east way 115 have rapher Jimmy Dorantes. This photo is not for release and not been a reoccurring issue in the area. rate between four and seven per of Calexico. for use by any other media, including the AP. 100,000 residents and a testing See WRECK, PAGE 5 JIMMY DORANTES PHOTO See SILVA, PAGE 4 See COVID, PAGE 12

EDUCATION Calexico, Holtville Students Excel in ICOE Migrant Ed Speech Tourney Luz Gabriela Franco, a BY RICHARD MONTENEGRO BROWN For Calexico, the big winner was achieved. seventh-grade student at CALEXICO CHRONICLE Enrique Camarena Junior High sev- “I am extremely proud of the work Enrique Camarena Junior enth-grader Luz Gabriela Franco, who that our migrant student fifth through High in Calexico, won the IMPERIAL COUNTY — Calexico won the extemporaneous, or unpre- 12th-grade speech team displayed extemporaneous speech and Holtville migrant education stu- competition and took third pared, speech competition and took during practices and the tournament. in the prepared speech cat- dents had strong showings at the 12th third in the prepared speech category Our migrant coaches were very sup- egory for her grade level. annual Imperial County Office of Ed- for her grade level. portive and made sure that our stu- PHOTO COURTESY ucation Migrant Education Program Calexico Unified School District dents were prepared to compete,” Li- OF CALEXICO UNIFIED Speech and Debate Tournament on Migrant Ed Coordinator Alejandra Li- mon stated. SCHOOL DISTRICT Saturday, Feb. 27. mon said she was proud of what team See TOURNEY, PAGE 3 Weekly-Chronicle Thursday, March 4, 2021 PAGE 2 Little Said as Letter to the Editor: El Toro Feedlot Council Member Ureña Responds to Unsigned Missive housing crisis. To respond to the Expansion letter: no this is not about “helping filled up their commissioners these employees for demanding 5 to 10 percent of Calexicans” Approval without a problem. Romo and fair pay. (irresponsible to put out statistics myself had a full slate of profes- Some employees shared sto- without a poll). Safety nets help Rescinded sional community members with ries of what it is like to be a work- 100 percent of Calexicans. plenty of experience ready to go er denied full-time status (denied Especially those that are at risk of BY ELIZABETH VARIN on day one. The other three coun- health insurance) at $14/hour. I being the next homeless person. cil people left many spots open for explained it in council, I will do so Side note: I seriously cannot There was little discussion as three months and delayed the again here: wait for the public to be able to the Imperial County Board of functioning of the committee sys- You work 72/hours a week attend these meetings in person so Supervisors voted unanimously to tem due to their lack of genuine (just under full time so you don’t they can see for themselves how rescind permits for expansion of a support from the public. get benefits). “respectful” madam mayor is in Heber-based feedlot on Tuesday, Scarecrow politics: make yourself You make $1,500 take home person and how (Mayor Pro Tem March 2. look big and loud when you don’t pay after taxes. Javier) Moreno guides her every It was a far cry from the near- have the support. That is the game In Calexico $1,000 of that action with notes passed back and ly hour-and-a-half discussion that Calexico Council member they play, and we can all see right goes to rent and utilities. forth between the three. Winks and took place when the project was Raúl Ureña through it. We are smart crows, we You are $102/month above nods, not formal public debate. approved in August. COURTESY PHOTO will eat you up. We know about qualifying for food stamps and Maybe the concern is not the lap- El Toro Exports, which bor- statistics and more importantly, medical. As a result, no govern- tops and cell phones, but instead, ders Heber to the south, requested BY RAUL UREÑA the reality of the situation. People, ment assistance for you. You have the paper notes these council the county rescind its permits for not council people, have the ulti- $500/month to feed yourself, your members use to make under-the- its expansion project back in Responding briefly to a letter mate power to make change. family, buy all your necessities, table decisions during the meeting. October and in November, accord- addressed to me. I would like to I wonder if the other three and buy healthcare. Unfortunately, the camera pans ing to county Planning Director first make clear that I am the only council people believe they would You are always a car accident, out when I speak but soon the pub- Jim Minnick. The second request council member with 24/7 office win an election tomorrow. More medical accident, or copay away lic will get to see the truth. stated that the economic opportu- hours. I always make the greatest specifically: I wonder if Moreno from bankruptcy. Why do I care I also want peace on council, nities presented by the project attempt to stay connected to the thinks he could have won without about having a good safety net? just today (Saturday, Feb. 26) I have changed such that the expan- people at every step of the way. I my endorsement and the support Because most Calexicans are at reached out to Mayor Fernandez sion of the facility no longer cannot legally respond directly to of thousands of hopeful risk of being the next homeless with a detailed six-step economic makes sense at this time. public comment letters through Calecianos yearning for change. person in the precarious financial plan Calexico could undertake The original plan called for as council meetings, so I do so I have reasons to believe this situation we put our workers in. now, without resources, to adapt many as 1,700 new head of cattle through here. I respond in both letter does not truly come from Including our municipal employ- our local economy to COVID for in the next couple of years. languages as it should be in a bor- employees. Because I speak with ees! the rest of the pandemic and Three lawsuits were filed der town. them directly and fight for their WHAT AN INJUSTICE! beyond. against the county in late Every meeting there are less rights directly on council. In fact, Great example: Humberto I want peace, but peace with- September to halt the expansion. than a handful letters sent with during that same meeting, during from the Homeless Farmworker out justice is just oppression. That Comite Civico Del Valle, the inflammatory, non-substantive my council comments, when this Encampment. He, like everyone at is not what we want. We will fight Heber Public Utility District, and accusations of myself and was sent, I stood up for the most the camp, works. Many working for what is right and I firmly Scaroni Properties each filed peti- Councilwoman Gloria. All of them essential municipal employees homeless these days due to low believe that today or tomorrow tions for writs of mandate against are cowardly sent anonymously, from parks, streets, and water wages, high rents. He is homeless (tarde o temprano) the people will the county, calling on the expan- whereas when people speak in my making $14/hour starting (posi- because his apartment burnt down. win. The old guard is seen taking sion to stop until further environ- favor it always has a name (often tions that Brawley and El Centro He has nowhere to go. He still their last weak stance defending mental impacts could be looked many names of real citizens start those same positions at works. He says he is blessed to what is broken in Calexico. No into. attached to it), including when we $18/hour). I am a labor activist. have the camp as a safety net mas, we are more, and the people Comite Civico Del Valle is a historically sent in close to 200 Who are they trying to fool? Better while he gets back on his feet. We will win. Sooner or later. nonprofit focused on environmen- names to voice an opinion against question: Who are they really? need a better, more stable safety Hopefully soon, I mean we are in tally responsible development and the border wall. Just like the faceless profiles on net. a crisis after all. environmental justice. It filed its All real people with names. Facebook, I would like to know if Better safety nets benefit I will not be quiet, I will not be writ Sept. 11. They send in right-wing talk- they even live here. everyone. They reduce poverty silenced, I was elected with a 70 Scaroni Properties, owned by ing points: 1.) Councilperson If they do, let them know and crime at the same time. They percent margin to represent the Linda Rossi and Steve Scaroni, Ureña is aggressive and childish Romo and I are the only ones that are a great opportunity to get peo- people of Calexia and represent has interest in the case because 2.) Councilwoman Romo needs to stand up for the common munici- ple the mental health, job assis- them I will. Scaroni owns and manages land in speak English (this is a racist pal employee: the backbone that tance programs, food, showers ¡Viva Calexico, te la rifas and the immediate vicinity of the accusation, yes, I said it and will keeps this city clean and moving. that people need to slowly get I love you con todo mi corazón de expansion project. Scaroni continue to say it because it is They do their best with the little back on their feet in a city with a nopal! Properties also filed Sept. 11. true.) 3.) Council members Ureña resources we give them. At that and Romo need to stop using lap- meeting, the three council people Continued on page 4 tops and phones. (as if we did not decided to buy one police car GILGAR live in the 21st century). instead of public restrooms AND Side note: I have gotten public equipment for public works to records requests about the mes- keep streets and parks clean. It is Burger Joint in Crosshairs of Local IG Celeb sages I send during meetings. I one thing to say you support the always comply without hesitation most essential employees. It is and know that is the public’s right another thing to back it up with to know. your vote. I know the three other council I explained to Mayor people have a weak following of Fernandez during that meeting (as far-right extremists, mostly out of she made her typical twisted face, town. If they had genuine support, pretending not to hear me) the suf- they would have comments writ- fering of these employees that live ten in with names (max they’ve in the city with the highest rents in gotten at a meeting is six anony- the Valley ($700-plus for a studio) mous members of the public on the lowest wages. I warned the speaking in their favor) and council I would not tolerate intim- importantly, they would have idation and retaliation against

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Back to Campus The recently formed Imperial Valley Regional Chamber of BY JULIO MORALES Commerce has announced that its executive board has hired Daniel Dozens of Holtville High Sohn as the organization’s new School students have returned to chief executive officer, a cham- campus over the past few weeks ber press release stated. to receive supplemental in-per- Sohn, who is from the Florida son instruction in a variety of area, will initially start as an For the past few weeks, Holtville High School has been providing sup- classes. employee of the El Centro plemental instruction for dozens of students who make up around nine Chamber of Commerce as the The participating students are different cohorts who have returned to campus along with 30 percent of grouped into small cohorts of no “legal details of the new entity Daniel Sohn, chief executive the school’s faculty. JULIO MORALES PHOTO officer of the Imperial Valley more than 10 students with the are being finalized,” a Feb. 26 make space in classrooms by cohorts for some of its special Regional Chamber of Commerce overall number of students on from the regional chamber stated. moving furniture out of the class- education students, as well as COURTESY PHOTO campus fluctuating between 45 to After more than a year of room to accommodate for the those enrolled in career technical 60 during the week. exploratory meetings between release states. six-foot spacing guidelines education and Imperial Valley Holtville High’s cohort Imperial County’s various cham- Sohn has been a hands-on between students,” Arevalo said. Regional Occupational Program model of instruction is aligned bers of commerce, it was advocate for a long list of issues, Before being allowed to courses, according to the with current guidelines for announced in December that the including support for small busi- enroll in a cohort, school officials Brawley Union High School schools operating within counties chambers of Westmorland, the ness, responsible development, speak with the parents of students District’s March 2021 newsletter. that are in the Purple Tier of the city of Imperial, and El Centro governmental transparency, equal to explain the campus’ guidelines Similarly, the Central Union state’s recovery roadmap, would merge to become the rights, children’s mental health, and answer any of the parent’s High School District has estab- Principal Anthony Arevalo said. Imperial Valley Joint Chambers and the environment, according questions. lished learning pods at Central While those guidelines pro- of Commerce. to the release. Additionally, prior to being Union and Southwest high hibit campuses from offering After an internal search for a Since 2016, Sohn has served allowed onto campus, students schools for students in need of direct primary in-person instruc- regional chamber executive as managing partner for the who are participating in the support in addition to their pri- tion while remaining in the yielded no results, the executive Floridian Group, a Florida-based cohorts are screened daily for any mary instruction, the district pre- Purple Tier, it does allow the high board widened its search outside consulting firm specializing in COVID-related symptoms. viously reported. school to provide supplemental the area, according to a previous government relations, advocacy, Holtville Unified School In addition, the district plans in-person instruction, Arevalo regional chamber press release. community affairs, policy devel- District nurse Mykell Johnston- to start other hands-on activities said on Tuesday, March 2. “The hiring of the IVRCC opment, grant management, and Lofton has also been instrumen- for classes that include career Currently, the high school has CEO is a pivotal step in finalizing government procurement. tal in ensuring the safety of the technical education (CTE), visual a total of nine cohorts on campus. the chamber merge,” stated Bari Prior to founding the participating students and staff, and performing arts, science, Those cohorts include three for Smith, a member of the regional Floridian Group, Sohn served as Arevalo said. leadership, and others, said special education, and one each chamber and Westmorland the legislative aide and chief of Other potential cohorts that Superintendent Ward Andrus in for MESA/robotics, athletic Chamber of Commerce. “Daniel staff for several Florida state rep- the campus is considering an email on Wednesday, March. training, agricultural mechanics, has tremendous experience, pas- resentatives and senators. His include automotive technology, 3. at-risk seniors, weight training, sion, and skill sets to offer our legislative work led to his hiring and plant and soil sciences. Currently, the district is in the and physical education, Arevalo business community. As an exec- as the director of grants and part- “We are always excited to see final stages of updating its agree- said. utive board, we look forward to nerships for Farm Share Inc. our students on campus and we ment with the teachers’ associa- A drumline cohort that is in his leadership, legislate experi- Other past roles include his look forward to continuing to tion to permit the cohorts to hap- the planning stages also will like- ence, and positive personality four years as the CEO at the expand our cohorts,” he said. pen. ly be altered to become a band being a catalyst for business South Florida Non Profit Besides the high school’s cur- “There is not set date, but we cohort. growth, advocacy, and success in Chamber of Commerce and his rent cohorts, the Holtville eagerly look forward to seeing “We’re really targeting our the new Regional Chamber of six years of service as county Unified School District is also in students in classrooms for these hands-on courses,” Arevalo said. Commerce.” chairman at Democracy for the process of determining a date activities in the near future,” “The distance learning only goes Although Sohn will start America of Broward County, a when it may reopen its elemen- Andrus said. so far.” under the aegis of the El Centro chapter of the largest progressive tary schools. The action is possi- Currently, no such supple- The effort has enlisted 30 chamber, his primary focus will Super PAC in the nation founded ble now that the county reached mental instructional cohorts have teachers as well, which accounts be on the development of the by former Vermont Gov. Howard the adjusted case rate of fewer been established within the for about 30 percent of the high Imperial Valley Regional Dean. than 25 cases of COVID-19 per Calexico Unified School District, school’s faculty, he said. Chamber of Commerce, with an Sohn and his husband, Kai, 100,000 residents. although it has brought back The establishment of the in- agreement to transition to the role will relocate to Southern “We are still gathering infor- cohorts related to practice for its person cohorts is largely owed to of CEO once the new organiza- California in March, with their mation to make an informed cross country, swimming, tennis, faculty who have advised school tion has been formed, the press five dogs, Sammy, GG, Lukas, decision on a reopening date,” and football teams. A similar administrators of their desire and Charlene, and Gillian. HUSD Assistant Superintendent cohort is expected to start for soc- availability to teach onsite, John-Paul Wells stated in an cer next week, said Alejandra To submit an obituary give us a call at Arevalo said. email Tuesday, March 2. Limon, CUSD public informa- Although finding teachers (760) 339-4899 As of Tuesday, the county’s tion officer. willing to return to campus has or email us the information to: case rate stood at 7.6 per not been a problem, creating 100,000, the county Public [email protected] enough space to safely accom- Health Department’s website modate the participating students stated. has been more of a challenge. Nor is Holtville High alone in “While current guidelines allowing cohorts to receive in- state that students must be seated person instruction on local cam- six feet apart from each other, we puses. Brawley Union High found early on that we had to School is also hosting small

Tourney...... from page one Week of March 1st Calexico and Holtville categories. Central Union High School’s Yellow Ribbon Club migrant education students had The 12th annual event, held The Yellow Ribbon Club, a high school student organization, encourages a strong showings at the 12th annu- virtually this year, saw students positive attitude and outlook in life. The club promotes holistic wellness al Imperial County Office of from the fourth grade through sen- starting with students, but with a goal of reaching the entire community, Education Migrant Education iors in high school compete, with through a focus on self-care and positivity. Join us as counselor Ramona Program Speech and Debate the competitions taking place dur- Campos and student leaders Itzel and Vanessa talk more about this wonder- Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 27. ing the first half of Saturday and ful school-based mental health wellness club. For Calexico, the big winner an awards ceremony in the after- Ramona Campos was Enrique Camarena Junior noon, according to ICOE Migrant Counselor High seventh-grader Luz Gabriela Ed Director Dr. Sandra Kofford. Itzel and Vanessa Franco, who won the extempora- Keynote speaker during the President, Vice-President of Yellow Ribbon Club neous, or unprepared, speech com- ceremony was David Lopez Central Union High School petition and took third in the pre- Larios, a former migrant student pared speech category for her who participated in the ICOE grade level. speech and debate competition (442)-265-1525 Calexico Unified School from seventh through 12th grade, District Migrant Ed Coordinator Kofford stated. Alejandra Limon said she was Larios, of Holtville, is the FFA proud of what team achieved. Western Region vice president and “I am extremely proud of the a freshmen California Polytechnic work that our migrant student fifth University, according to Kofford. through 12th-grade speech team Other finishers for Calexico displayed during practices and the include double placer, Siara tournament. Our migrant coaches Aguiniga, ninth grade, who fin- were very supportive and made ished second in extemporaneous sure that our students were pre- and third in prepared. pared to compete,” Limon stated. David Velazquez, eighth “We would like to extend our grade, placed second in prepared; congratulations to all of the Mia Castro, a sophomore, placed Imperial Valley migrant students second in prepared; and Aleyda Semana del 1 de marzo who participated this year, espe- Fregoso, an 11th-grader, also took Club del Listón Amarillo de Central Unión High School cially since the event was held vir- second in prepared. (Yellow Ribbon Club en inglés) tually via Zoom. We would also For Holtville, in addition to El Yellow Ribbon Club, es una organización de estudiantes de preparatoria, like to thank the ICOE Migrant Mia Ruiz, Hope Nery, and Melany fomenta una actitud y una perspectiva positiva de la vida. El club promueve el Region 6 administration and staff Lopez, another double finisher bienestar integral comenzando con los estudiantes, pero con el objetivo de llegar a as well for this event,” Limon was fifth-grader Yanesi Padilla, toda la comunidad, a través de un enfoque en el cuidado personal y la positividad. added. who took second in both cate- Únase a nosotros mientras la consejera Ramona Campos, la maestra Norma In all Calexico Unified came gories. Pineiro y líder estudiantil Itzel hablan más sobre este maravilloso club de bienes- tar de salud mental basado en la escuela. away with five students who Other finishers for Holtville Ramona Campos placed in the competition. included seventh-grader Ayleen Consejera Escolar y Asesora de Programa de Central Union High School Holtville Unified School Marely Ruiz, who won prepared; Norma Pineiro District also came up big, with Yaneli Lopez, seventh grade, took Profesora de Historia y Consejera de Maestros de CUHS nine students who placed. second in prepared; sophomore Itzel Holtville’s big winners were Lesly Plasencia finished second in Estudiante y Presidente de Listón Amarillo fifth-grader Mia Ruiz, who placed extemporaneous; and fifth-grader first in both the prepared and Genezis Lopez and eighth-grader (442)-265-1525 extemporaneous categories; Cesar Yanez both took third in eighth-grader Hope Nery, who extemporaneous for their respec- won both categories for her grade tive grade levels. level; and Holtville High senior For a complete list of winner Melany Lopez, who also won both county-wide, read the story online. Weekly-Chronicle Thursday, March 4, 2021 PAGE 4 IID: Small Businesses Could See Silva...... from page one Thirteen people were killed unfamiliar with the roadway, can Increase in Electricity Rate Tuesday — 12 at the scene and sneak up unexpectedly on a one in El Centro Regional motorist, he said. Medical Center — following a About 90 percent of those col- wreck at the intersection of 115 lisions have been two-vehicle col- and Norrish Road in which a trac- lisions and have occurred during tor-trailer rig traveling north on the day. Silva said the tendency the highway collided with a west- for collisions to not occur at night bound sport-utility vehicle carry- might be attributed to motorists’ ing 25 people, according to the use of headlights, which alerts Valenzuela said Tuesday. It’s an energy plan is presented to the California Highway Patrol. other nearby motorists of their BY ELIZABETH VARIN obsolete system not used by board, General Manager Henry Silva on Tuesday said the presence and need to proceed with other electrical utilities in the Martinez said. department responds to about caution. The Imperial Irrigation region. “This is just a short-term three to four critical calls a year In the case of the Highway involving vehicle collisions at 115 and Worthington Road inter- District is looking at increasing The temporary change, to summer period temporary rate Highway 115’s intersections with section, the department has rates during the summer for take effect June through for now,” he said. Norrish or Worthington Road, observed that many of the colli- some businesses to increase September, would be a flat rate A change like this will ulti- located about a mile north of sions involve motorists traveling energy conservation, according of 12.31 cents per kilowatt hour, mately encourage better behavior Norrish. north on 115 who are struck by to discussion at recent meeting. no matter how much electricity is during the summertime, when Both intersections have stop motorists traveling either east or On March 16, the district used. energy use increases as do ener- signs for motorists traveling either west on Worthington who failed Board of Directors will look at “The reason we’re asking for gy costs, IID Director JB Hamby east or west. to have stopped at the stop sign, setting public hearings for a tem- this is to try and push some of the said. “The ones we have seen the Silva said. porary rate structure change for (energy) conservation efforts out “We have, as has been men- most have been on Worthington,” Previously, Worthington Road small commercial accounts. The there during this tight energy tioned earlier, a regressive struc- Silva said. “A lot of people just had a series of rumble strips board got a preview of what will market of the summer,” she said. ture on this particular rate that miss the stop sign.” installed on the roadway in be discussed during its Tuesday, “So, what we would be doing is encourages use rather than dis- On Wednesday, March 3, advance of the stop signs at March 2, meeting. asking the board to allow us to couraging it, and as you have Silva stated that in the past 12 Highway 115 that helped alert Small commercial accounts set public rate hearings for this. mentioned, this is only applica- years, the Fire Department has drivers of the upcoming stop are now under a declining ener- ... There are about 17,870 cus- ble, this change, to the summer- responded to a total of 28 vehicle signs. Silva said those features gy-rate structure wherein cus- tomers that are on this rate.” time,” he said. “This is ultimate- collisions at either of the high- appear to have been paved over tomers are billed at 12.31 cents During the summer months, ly going to serve us well, ulti- way's intersections with Norrish some time ago. per kilowatt hour for the first about 51 percent of the cus- mately toward our goals to man- and Worthington. “Those were very helpful,” he 1,000 kilowatts, 12.05 cents per tomers consume more than 1,000 aging the situation this summer “There had to be well over a said. kilowatt hour for bills between kilowatt hours, she said. and ensuring the lowest rates dozen fatalities," Silva said, When collisions do occur, the 1,000 kilowatts and 6,000 kilo- However, if a customer uses an possible for everybody by mak- adding that the Worthington inter- department has typically been the watts, and 11.69 cents per kilo- average of 2,500 kilowatt hours, ing this change and correction.” section accounted for about 70 first to respond. One such fatal watt hour if they use more than their bill will only increase about Public hearings on the issue percent of the incidents. incident occurred last year, when 7,000 kilowatts per month. $4. are tentatively on the calendar In the case of both intersec- a motorcyclist traveling south- That declining slope does not This is a temporary rate for April 6 in El Centro and April tions, long expanses of agricultur- bound on Highway 115 struck the promote energy conservation, change as a more comprehensive 13 in La Quinta. al fields precede the stop signs, rear of a truck at the intersection IID Chief Finance Officer Belen discussion will come after the which if a driver is not alert or with Norrish, Silva said. El Toro...... from page two ect, but asked the county to make ager, added that she agreed with The board voted to rescind the it clear that the no-growth provi- Sisson and asked that if the project project approval and reapply a sion is clearly an environmental to expand the feedlot comes back conditional-use permit with 5-0 mitigation measure. to the board, that the county try to votes. Laura Fischer, Heber Public get the community involved in the Utility Commission general man- discussion.

FILE PHOTO The Heber Public Utility and human safety,” according to District provides water, sewer, the court filing from Comite solid waste, and parks services in Civico Del Valle. Heber, and whose constituents and Each of the lawsuits ask that ratepayers are affected by the proj- the project’s approval be voided, ect approval, according to the dis- pending full compliance with trict’s writ filed Sept. 14. environmental regulations, and The project “poses various that the company halt any action significant environmental impacts to expand the feedlot for now. including, but not limited to, air- Jordan Sisson, attorney for quality and greenhouse gas emis- Comite Civico Del Valle, applaud- sions, and threatens public health ed the decision to rescind the proj-

For your advertising needs, please call us at 760-339-4899. Weekly-Chronicle Thursday, March 4, 2021 PAGE 5 Calexico Police Briefs: Feb. 18-25 The following reports were collected from the Calexico Police Department call logs block of Fifth contacted the owner of the trailer FRIDAY, FEB. 19 from Feb. 18 through Feb. 25. Street who he who estimated its value at $500. 3:04 a.m.: Police responded to the department’s front counter to identified from previous encoun- Police have no suspects and were U.S. Port of Entry on First Street BY LUKE PHILLIPS inform them that her teen daugh- ters as Roberto Torres. After a not able to collect any physical after U.S. Customs and Border ter had been missing since the records search showed an out- evidence at the scene. Protection staff reported finding a THURSDAY, FEB. 25, morning of Feb. 23. Meza stated standing warrant for violation of a juvenile subject listed as a miss- 5:47 p.m.: A police officer check- that her daughter doesn’t have a court order, Torres was issued a 9:19 a.m.: A police officer spotted ing person. The juvenile was ing out a group of suspicious indi- cell phone and had blocked her citation and promised to appear in a subject identified as Pedro reported as a missing person by viduals gathered in a parking lot family from her social media court at a future date. Jaurez pushing a shopping cart in the Hot Springs Police at the corner of Third Street and accounts. Meza also said that she the 100 block of Heber Avenue Department on Jan. 21. The juve- Paulin Avenue caught a suspect in had heard that her daughter was 10:39 a.m.: Police conducted a and contacted the subject in refer- nile appeared in good health and the act of injecting himself with a possibly en route to El Centro traffic stop on the 100 block of ence to the shopping cart. Jaurez was released to the custody of his substance suspected to be heroin. with a man. Police took a report. East Third Street on a 2005 told the officer that he didn’t have aunt and removed from the miss- As the officer approached, the Dodge Magnum with illegally any weapons or contraband and ing persons database. suspect, later identified as Ivan TUESDAY, FEB. 23 tinted windows. Officers made consented to a search. The officer Herrera, reportedly threw the 12:05 p.m.: Police responded to a contact with two subjects inside reportedly located a substance THURSDAY, FEB. 18 syringe behind a nearby ledge. home on the 100 block of Temple the vehicle who appeared nerv- wrapped in a bindle in the shop- 7:40 p.m.: Police responded to an Herrera told the officer that he is Court after receiving a call from a ous. The subjects were ordered ping cart that Jaurez was pushing apartment on the 400 block of a habitual heroin user and uses female at the residence who out of the vehicle and a pat down that later field tested positive for Fifth Street after receiving reports the drug to ease pain in his left leg requested help. Officers found a reportedly revealed methamphet- methamphetamine, according to of a domestic violence incident in caused by working in the fields man and woman inside the resi- amine hidden on both subjects, the call logs. The total weight of progress. An officer found a all day. Herrera was arrested on dence and separated them for identified as Felipe Hernandez the drugs was 9.3 grams. Jaurez female subjecting standing in the suspicion of possessing a con- questioning. The female subject and Cuahtemoc Yanez. Officers was cited for possession of a con- hallway of the apartment complex trolled substance and was claimed that the male subject, also found a pipe with burnt trolled substance and released. with a visible injury to her left released on a promise to appear in identified as Martin Navarro, had residue under the driver’s seat of The methamphetamine was eyebrow with fresh blood. Inside court at a future date. grabbed her by the neck and the vehicle. Hernandez admitted booked into evidence at the the apartment, police found choked her after a heated argu- to smoking meth and was arrested Calexico Police Department. Roberto Salazar with a visible WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24 ment about her not coming home on suspicion of possessing one injury to his right eyebrow with 5:04 p.m.: Police responded to the the previous evening. The female gram of methamphetamine and 12:01 p.m.: Officers responded to fresh blood. Both parties reported CVS Pharmacy on Second Street subject told officers that Navarro for possession of drug parapher- a reported assault and robbery on that they had been arguing about to investigate a motion alarm acti- had been violent in the past and nalia. Yanez, who was found to be the corner of Seventh Street and relationship problems after vation that happened the night said that she had contacted police in possession of more than eight Encinas Avenue. Arriving officers Salazar locked the female subject before. The pharmacy manager on about 10 prior occasions. grams of methamphetamine, was found an 80-year-old man at the out of her apartment and forced told police that the alarm compa- Police noted redness and minor arrested on a count of possession scene who said that he was sitting her to break in through a window. ny had notified him earlier that scratches on the female subject’s of a controlled substance for sale. on a bench when an unknown The female subject claimed that morning that a motion detector wrist but no visible injuries in the suspect hit him in the face with a Salazar had punched her in the had been tripped inside the build- neck area. The female subject was SUNDAY, FEB. 21 closed fist, searched his pockets, face, and she had defended her- ing around 9 p.m. the previous offered medical assistance but 7:23 a.m.: Police responded to and then stole his cane. Witnesses self by hitting him in the head night. After reviewing surveil- refused. Navarro was arrested on reports of a small utility trailer on on the scene were able to help with a beer bottle. The female lance camera footage, police saw suspicion of domestic violence fire on the 1000 block of Paulin police locate the suspect a short subject has a restraining order a man dressed in all and booked into Imperial County Avenue. The responding officer distance away and identified her against Salazar but told police black break a vent duct and peek jail. When questioned, Navarro found the trailer in an empty dirt as the assailant. The woman, who that she allows him to live in her into the business. The man didn’t said that he had briefly grabbed lot, fully engulfed in flames. was wearing a red, hooded sweat- apartment. Salazar was arrested enter the business and nothing the female subject by the shoul- Police determined that the cause shirt and a backpack at the time of on suspicion of domestic violence was reported stolen. Damages to ders to move her out of the way so of the fire was arson and were the attack, was later identified as and booked into Imperial County the vent were estimated to be he could walk past but denied advised by a passing motorist that Rosa Morales. The victim was jail. Both subjects’ injuries were around $500. choking her. they had seen a Hispanic male able to pick Morales out of a line- deemed minor. adult with a shaved and wearing a up and she was arrested on counts 1:40 p.m.: Mexicali resident con- 2:24 p.m.: An officer made con- black tank top leaving the area of strong-arm robbery and tacted Calexico police at the tact with a subject on the 400 northbound on Paulin Ave. Police booked into Imperial County jail. Wreck...... from page one The incursion likely happened the six, all of whom were being emergency room. But Highway Watson said during both press injured ranged from 16 to 55. sometime between Monday night, treated at either University of Patrol officials disputed the hospi- conferences that it was too early to He added that many of the vic- March 1, and Tuesday morning, an California Medical Center or tal's information during an 11:30 tell what exactly caused the acci- tims had been ejected onto the unnamed U.S. Customs and Border Scripps Mercy Hospital, were not a.m. press conference. dent, but the Expedition was head- roadway or were "walking wound- Protection source told Fox News. identified by their nationality due The initial facts about fatal ing west on Norrish when it drove ed who pulled themselves from the Although California Highway to the severity of their injuries, wreck revealed that a maroon 1997 into the path of the semi, which vehicle." Patrol officials said on Tuesday NBC7 reported. Ford Expedition and a 2011 was heading north on Highway Some of the injured were extri- that Border Patrol was not involved Some 25 individuals in all were Peterbilt tractor-trailer rig hauling 115. cated from the SUV by first in the fatal accident, they were traveling in the Expedition when it two empty gravel trailers collided How fast the vehicles were responders, Watson added. notified of the accident by first crashed, according to the Highway at the intersection of 115 and traveling has yet to be released, The Highway Patrol's Multi- responders. Patrol. Norrish about two miles outside Watson said. Disciplinary Accident Investigative Border Patrol was "not looking None of these developments Holtville, which was reported to Holtville Fire Chief Alex Silva, Team from the -area for smugglers until they were noti- had been immediately confirmed Highway Patrol's dispatch center in whose department was first on Border Division was on scene fied about the crash by Imperial or commented on by U.S. Customs El Centro at 6:15 a.m. scene Tuesday morning, told this Tuesday, and Watson said investi- County Sheriff's Office," stated the and Border Protection officials in “I counted 12 dead on the newspaper that Highway 115 and gators would be there through the CBP agent in the Fox News report. Imperial County as 7 a.m. ground. The rest were all critical its intersections with Norrish and entirety of the crash probe. The That piece of information does Wednesday, March 3. who were flown out or taken by Worthington roads in the Holtville, roadway was still closed as of 3:30 sync up with the information In Calexico, the Mexican con- ambulance. There are two more have been problematic before. p.m. Tuesday, and Watson said ear- shared with this newspaper late sulate staged a press conference at who probably won’t make it. We In this incident, the 68-year-old lier in the day that he had no idea Tuesday night by a California 10 a.m. Wednesday to update the could have 14 when all of this is driver of the big-rig, which was how long the road would remain Highway Patrol officer at the scene media on its efforts to notify fami- done,” Estrada said by phone sev- owned by Haven & Sons, sustained closed to traffic. of the Norrish and 115 crash. lies and establish identities of some eral minutes after he had left the major but nonlife-threatening Highway Patrol reported that That CHP officer responded to of the crash victims. scene earlier in the day. injuries in the accident and was the road was cleared and open on an incident involving a second Ten of the deceased were Estrada said the Expedition transported to Desert Regional Wednesday morning. large SUV with multiple individu- Mexican nationals, said Mario was "T-boned" by the semi after Medical Center in Palm Springs, The remaining remnants of the als inside, also in the Holtville area, Beltran Mainero, consul for com- the SUV ran the posted stop sign at where he was stable on Tuesday, crash site were seen being cleared some 20 minutes before the crash munity and political affairs in the intersection, although Highway Watson reported. away under the cover of darkness was called in to Highway Patrol Calexico. Patrol had not confirmed that The semi-truck driver was later late Tuesday in news video taken at dispatchers. Four of the injured victims who Tuesday and said the investigation identified as Joe Beltran of El the scene by NBC7 of San Diego. Border Patrol agents at the were hospitalized in the Imperial was ongoing. Centro, according to a Highway Regarding the occupants of the scene of the first incident said vehi- Valley were released on Tuesday Neither Border Patrol nor any Patrol press release sent out around Expedition, Watson said the driver cles had made their way into the and were not taken into custody by other law enforcement was 6 p.m. March 2. of the SUV had been identified as a country through a hole in the fence any local or federal authorities, involved in the accident, said Earlier reports from El Centro 22-year-old out of Mexicali, and he and that both incidents were relat- Beltran said. Highway Patrol Border Division Regional Medical Center officials died at the scene. ed, the local CHP officer told the Additionally, the consulate's Chief Omar Watson during the incorrectly stated that 28 individu- Many of the occupants of the Calexico Chronicle. office has been in contact with six press conferences on Tuesday, after als were inside the SUV and that Expedition did not speak English, Meanwhile, NBC7 in San of the families of the deceased, one a reporter asked whether this was a "children" were involved in the and Watson said on Tuesday that it Diego reported late Tuesday night of whom had family living in the Border Patrol pursuit turned fatal. accident, yet Watson clarified at the was not known whether they were that a special unit of agents from San Diego region. There was some initial confu- afternoon press conference that undocumented immigrants or farm U.S. Homeland Security As of Wednesday morning, the sion on Tuesday morning over there was a 16-year-old survivor laborers. He added that the Investigations in San Diego was consulate's office did not have any when the accident was reported but no "young children" in the Mexican consulate had been probing the crash as a human- information regarding any possible and what kind of vehicle was Expedition. brought in to help notify families smuggling case. human-smuggling investigation involved after a Highway Patrol Late Tuesday night, other and determine where the victims The Mexican consulate also that American officials may have traffic incident website reported a media sources were reporting that a were from. confirmed to NBC7 that two of the opened into the incident. separate incident in the Holtville 15-year-old was involved in the Identification from some of six injured victims in the Holtville Earlier reports on Tuesday area just several minutes before the collision, and they were attributing those involved in the wreck was crash being treated in San Diego- from El Centro Regional Center wreck involving a similarly sized it to Watson. found among the wreckage, but area hospitals on Tuesday were placed the number of dead in the and similarly colored SUV, a Watson on Tuesday said that from Guatemala. accident at 15, including 14 at the Highway Patrol officer confirmed the ages of the deceased ranged Continued on page 6 Apparently the other four of scene and one in the hospital's around 8 p.m. Tuesday. from 20 to 55, and the ages of the Weekly-Chronicle Thursday, March 4, 2021 Page 6 Wreck...... from page five Watson would not say whether any of the crews circled the area, sending video feeds IDs were documents, from to national media outlets broadcasting live Mexico, or any other country. online and on television. Media from throughout the region pep- News operations were on scene from all pered Watson with questions regarding res- over the region, with idency, immigration status, and whether the crash being reported on CNN, in the bringing in the consulate was standard pro- New York Times, and on Mexican news sta- cedure in cases like this. tions, to name just a few. Watson said the identity, destination, or Two pieces of cellphone video were many facts about those involved were not shared with this newspaper earlier in the known, but because of the crash site's prox- afternoon, but the contents were too imity to the border, all available resources grotesque to include as part of this story. were being utilized. One video was shot from a dash-mount- "We owe it to the families of those that ed camera, and showed numerous bodies were killed and injured to do a thorough strewn along the roadway as the vehicle investigation," Watson said, adding later drove by the crash site. that the Highway Patrol's focus was on the The second video appeared to be from traffic-accident investigation and helping the cellphone of a first responder, showing notify family members about their kin. law enforcement and fire crews attempting El Centro Regional officials held two to open the doors to the Expedition. The Facebook press conferences before noon camera pans into the SUV to find what Tuesday, one in which ECRMC's Judy appears to be a 16-year-old boy visibility Cruz, a nurse manager in the emergency conscious but grimacing in pain, and at least department, reported that four victims in the one woman, whose body was partially accident were flown from the scene to ejected from the Expedition, appears to be Desert Regional Medical Center's trauma dead. Other bodies can be unit. She added seven persons (including seen in the background. the individual who died at the hospital) Adding to the were transported to ECRMC. Confusion Of the six survivors sent to El Centro A Highway Patrol offi- Regional, three were female and three were cer who responded to the male, according to the CHP. Norrish and 115 accident Three victims were also transported to also responded to the scene Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Brawley, of a report of a vehicle fire Cruz said. near westbound Two of those patients were male and east of Vanderlinden Road, one was female, according to the Highway also in the Holtville area. Patrol press release. In that incident, which Two stabilized victims were later trans- was reported at 5:56 a.m., ferred from ECRMC to University of just a few minutes before California Medical Center in San Diego, the Norrish accident, a red said ECRMC emergency department physi- GMC Yukon carrying cian, Dr. Shavonne S. Borchardt, during the numerous suspected undoc- second Facebook Live press conference. umented immigrants Watson later said that at least one victim caught fire and “approx 20 was transported to Scripps Mercy Hospital ppl got out of the veh” and in San Diego. “some were running away Dr. Borchardt reported that the patients from the veh,” according to from the collision had injuries "ranging the CHP traffic information from fractures to head injuries, life-threat- web page. ening head injuries, chest injuries." The Highway Patrol Watson was asked the same question officer who confirmed the later in the day, but all he would say was incident said Border Patrol there were "minor to very severe injuries ... was on scene and had said too many to discuss." 20 suspected undocument- At the start of the second ECRMC press ed fled the area on foot. He conference, Dr. Edward said that a member wasn't certain whether all of the Mexican consul in Calexico was at the immigrants were appre- the hospital and added that the patients in hended, but he said Border the hospital were not being referred to as Patrol seized the vehicle. "undocumented immigrants"; rather, The Highway Patrol Edward said they were just "patients." officer added the Border The implication was that these were Patrol at the scene Mexican or foreign nationals involved in informed him that the the accident, although residency status was immigrants in the Yukon never confirmed by any official sources at entered the country through the time of the press conferences. Watson a hole cut in the border would not speculate about the immigration fence east of Drop 4 of the status of those in the SUV on Tuesday, All-American Canal. despite continued questioning to that effect. Although it could not In the early aftermath of the collision, be confirmed, the officer two helicopters were filmed landing at the believed the Norrish Road scene and multiple agencies could be wit- incident and the scene of nessed tending to victims just after daylight the Yukon vehicle fire were hours in a Facebook Live video posted to a related. Again, that could farmworkers group page. not be immediately con- Some media reports stated four helicop- firmed. ters were sent to the scene. Julio Morales con- ECRMC's Cruz said that numerous hel- tributed information to this icopters had been called to provide support. story. By noon on March 2, even more heli- copters descended on the crash site as news For your advertising needs, please call us at (760)339-4899. Weekly-Chronicle, Thursday, March 4, 2021 — PAGE 7 SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL LOCAL HELMETS ON,

The Valley Sports Network team BULLDOGS broadcast the CIF-San Diego Section Masters Wrestling Tournament at Change in COVID-19 tier allows players to return to the field Southwest High School in El Centro in February 2020. VSN is in its second year of broadcasting live high school sports and producing highlight pack- Calexico High School junior Brianna ages from local sporting events. Gallegos crosses the finish line in PHOTO COURTESY OF VSN first place to lead the Bulldogs’ girls’ team to an Imperial Valley League du- al-meet victory over Central Union at Sunbeam Lake Park near Seeley on VSN Puts Saturday, Feb. 26. CAMILO GARCIA JR. PHOTO Gallegos, Spotlight Longton run on Local Bulldogs past Student Spartans Athletes BY MURRAY ANDERSON BY MURRAY ANDERSON CALEXICO CHRONICLE CALEXICO CHRONICLE IMPERIAL COUNTY — SEELEY — Calexico High Football coaches and football of- School junior Brianna Gallegos ficials don’t always see eye to eye, and senior Madison Longton but a skipper and a former refer- powered the Bulldogs’ girls’ ee out of Brawley have teamed up cross-country team to an Im- to put together a product Imperi- perial Valley League dual-meet al Valley high school student ath- victory over Central Union letes have quickly taken a liking High at Sunbeam Lake near See- to. ley on Saturday, Feb. 27. Valley Sports Network (VSN) Calexico won the girls’ race, produces high-quality streams 24-31, with Gallegos earning the of games and delivers highlight top spot in the 3.1-mile run with packages of select games across a time of 22 minutes, 11.80 sec- Calexico High School senior Giancarlo Romero works on his blocking technique during the Bulldogs’ opening the Valley. Visit the VSN Face- onds. Longton came in a close practice on Friday, Feb. 26. | CAMILO GARCIA JR. PHOTOS book or YouTube page to get a second with a time of 22 min- complete look at what the net- utes, 16.98 seconds. work was able to do in its first, “I was very confident Calexico Football Practice Begins COVID-abbreviated year behind throughout the race. It was a re- the camera and microphones. ally competitive race in the be- BY MURRAY ANDERSON Due to regulations regard- “We’ve been around for two ginning,” Gallegos said. “I really CALEXICO CHRONICLE ing the 2021-22 school year years, but that first year we enjoyed being able to run with and football season, this cur- were just doing some highlights my teammates and get better CALEXICO — It’s been rent football season will have with iPhones,” said Will Torrez, than our first race.” more than a year since foot- to be completed by April 17, VSN’s founder and sales director. The IVL cross country season ball was played at Calexico according to CIF-San Diego “When I quit refereeing, I want- is being run at Sunbeam Lake High School, but Friday, Feb. Section. ed to stay involved in sports, and Park every Saturday and Tues- 26, brought back the familiar Weekly COVID-testing I made the investment into the day. The only exception is when sound of shoulder pads crack- requirements will be put in equipment needed to do some- a team is scheduled to travel to ing and conditioning drills place for football players and thing like this.” Palo Verde of Blythe on a Tues- beginning. coaches. Gov. Gavin Newsom Torrez, 57, called on his long- day. Thanks to new guidelines announced last week that the time friend Ron Rubio to help “Today we saw a lot of im- issued on Feb. 19 that moved state will pay for the cost asso- with broadcasts. Rubio, 58, has provement in our squad,” Luis football from the Orange Tier ciated with regular testing of been a coach in the Brawley foot- Rodriguez, Calexico’s girls’ cross to the Red and Purple tiers, Vincent Memorial High sophomore high school athletes. ball scene (high school and youth country coach, said on Saturday. practice was able to begin in Alonso Hurtado works on his later- “Players are excited about football) for more than 33 years. “The kids are getting back that Imperial County on Friday al movement during conditioning the opportunity, even if the “We’re doing this for the love feeling of racing every week.” as the county’s COVID-19 drills at the Scots’ first practice of season is modified,” Solano of Imperial Valley sports,” said Clarissa Gonzales was the top numbers dropped below the the season on Friday, Feb. 26. said. “They are especially en- Rubio, who serves as VSN’s di- finisher for Central, taking third parameter of 14-per-100,000 thusiastic about being out rector of broadcasting. “I started with a time of 22 minutes, 59.55 residents. Imperial County sat wait times would affect his on the field with their team- to look down the road at how I seconds. at 6.56 new cases per day per players, as 70 percent of his mates.” could still be part of the game. I The results from the girls’ race 100,000 as of Friday, Feb. 26. players reside in Mexicali. For Vincent Memorial, still coach in Brawley, but VSN is were: At Calexico High School, “We had 27 players out to- Wong saw most of the return- me setting up future plans.” Brianna Gallegos, junior, Calexico night, and we know 10 more (22:11.80) the Bulldogs opened practice ing players he was expecting VSN broadcasted football Madison Longton, senior, Calexico Friday evening with first-year are coming, so we are in good and was encouraged by some games each week in the 2019 (22:16.98) coach Fernando Solano. It’s a shape,” Wong said. “They were freshman who showed up for season and was delivering high- Clarissa Gonzales, senior, Central tough situation for the new all pretty excited and energet- conditioning practice. light packages of local basketball (22:59.55) ic tonight. It was the first time Andrea Garcia, junior, Calexico coach to assume the reins “They were all ready to go,” games in early 2020. (23:09.75) during a COVID-modified they’ve all seen each other in a Wong said. “It’s like they’d The broadcast team also deliv- Kayla Mesa, junior, Central (25:30.92) season. while so the attitude was really been in the house too long ered live streaming broadcasts Leslie Linarez, sophomore, Central “With having no time to good.” and had all this energy. It was of the annual Holtville wrestling (25:35.92) Bulldogs’ senior lineman Jocelyn Olague, freshman, Central prepare for a season or hav- good to see that.” tournament in late January 2020, (26:26.42) ing an offseason, our main Albert Torres said he enjoys The first opportunity for the CIF-San Diego Section Divi- Sarha Ojeda, junior, Calexico focus will be building a strong the fact conditioning prac- games is March 12. As long sion III wrestling championships (28:09.00) foundation that focuses on tices aren’t happening in Au- as teams have completed 10 from Brawley in February 2020, Rebeca Gonzales, freshman, Calexico gust like during non-COVID (28:18.01) fundamentals,” Solano said. practices, they will be allowed and the CIF-SDS Masters wres- Myla Mora, freshman, Central “I am excited for our seniors. times. a competitive scrimmage. tling tournament at Southwest in (28:20.23) They are getting an opportu- “The weather is the biggest Once a team has 14 practices, El Centro, also in mid-February Estrella Estrada, sophomore, Central nity to compete and play for change. Our contact drills will actual games can be contested. 2020. (33:30.15) their teammates before grad- be different and the bond as a Some teams will be practicing “Wrestling was a hit for us,” On Tuesday, March 2, at Sun- uating.” team will change because of twice a day to get the required Rubio said. “My love is football, beam Lake, the Bulldogs’ girls’ Across town, Vincent Me- social distancing,” Torres said. number of practices in. How- but there are a lot of people who team lost a close race against morial Catholic High School “It feels great being together ever, two-a-day practices are absolutely love wrestling, and Imperial, falling 28-29. Tigers’ began conditioning practices again, especially because it’s not allowed on back-to-back we had good numbers watching senior Natalie Lopez (21:10.55) Friday evening with sixth-year my senior season and getting days. those events.” finished as the top runner. coach David Wong uncertain to see everyone and playing See CROSS COUNTRY, PAGE 8 how the border closures and with them one more time.” See FOOTBALL, PAGE 8 See VSN, PAGE 12

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Angel Chavez, senior, Calexico Southwest (18:08.95) Angelique Graham, sophomore, The boys’ results were: (23:04.13) Dominik Kirkpatrick, senior, Imperial (22:44.20) Michael Zuniga, senior, Central Chris Zambrano, senior, Imperial Brawley (18:11.77) Andrea Garcia, junior, Calexico (17:27.93) (23:19.91) Joseph Taylor, junior, Brawley (22:59.66) Pedro Carrion, senior, Central Abraham Aguirre, sophomore, (18:20.88) Madison Longton, senior, (17:35.96) Calexico (28:38.54) Miguel Ramirez, sophomore, Calexico (23:34.51) Daniel Pinela, senior, Calexico The other boys’ dual meet from Southwest (18:43.89) Nayeli Cano, junior, Calexico (17:48.91) Tuesday, March 2, saw Matthew Angulo, freshman, (24:17.92) Edgar Mendez, senior, Central Southwest get a walkover win Southwest (23:43.98) Elyssa Martinez, junior, Imperial (19:07.17) against Holtville as the Vikings’ Grant Becker, junior, Southwest (24:36.85) Daniel Zavala, sophomore, failed to field enough runners to (23:48.64) Amalia Cardona, sophomore, Central (19:59.42) record a team score. Holtville Matthew Herrera, junior, Imperial (26:12.19) Damian Torres, senior, Calexico Calexico High School senior senior Alan Jimenez won his Southwest (26:14.07) Arely Ortega, freshman, Imperial (20:24.56) Damian Torres makes his way third consecutive dual meet with Results from the girls’ race were: (26:12.55) Luis Jimenez, freshman, through the cross-country course a time of 16 minutes, 00.41 sec- Jaasiel Contreras, senior, Emily Singh, senior, Imperial Calexico (20:36.58) at Sunbeam Lake Park near Seeley onds. Brawley (20:38.26) (26:37.70) Hector Lopez, junior, Central on Saturday, Feb. 26. The The next round of IVL dual Sidney Garcia, junior, Southwest Jazmine Wilson, senior, Imperial (21:13.13) Bulldogs’ boys’ equal lost to meets is scheduled for Saturday, (21:21.76) (26:46.67) Jacob DeSantiago, senior, Central Union in their Imperial March 6, at Sunbeam Lake as Julitza Alvarez, senior, Brawley Valley League dual meet. Bianca Zarate, junior, Imperial Calexico (21:20.47) Holtville takes on Brawley at 8 (21:47.68) CAMILO GARCIA JR. PHOTO (26:52.29) William Wright, sophomore, a.m., followed by Palo Verde of Lilandra Padilla, sophomore, Viviana Cuadras, junior, Central (22:18.40) Daniel Pinela, senior, Calexico Blythe against Calexico at 9 a.m. Brawley (23:25.15) Calexico (27:08.77) Angel Chavez, senior, Calexico (18:10.51) and Southwest vs. Imperial at 10 Julissa Vizcarra, junior, Fernanda Chavez-Ibarra, junior, (23:44.70) Victor Paniagua, senior, Imperial a.m. Southwest (24:14.06) Imperial (27:12.95) Francisco Vargas, sophomore, (18:16.80) Southwest Gets Walkover vs. Geneva Garcia, junior, Southwest Rebeca Gonzales, freshman, Central (28:28.59) Carlos Hernandez, sophomore, Brawley (25:31.06) Calexico (29:25.15) The Bulldogs’ boys’ squad Calexico (19:14.86) Southwest High School’s boys’ Lucy Contreras, sophomore, Sarha Ojeda, junior, Calexico rebounded on Tuesday, March 2, Luis Jimenez, freshman, and girls’ teams got walkover Southwest (25:51.22) (29:36.04) beating Imperial, 23-32, in their Calexico (19:43.83) wins against Brawley as the Adalie Espinoza, senior, Central Boys Edge Calexico IVL matchup. Imperial’s Aidan Damian Torres, senior, Calexico Wildcats were unable to field Southwest (26:23.68) The Central Union boys’ squad Vargas (17:52.66) came in first (19:47.31) enough runners to register a team Elizabeth Hernandez, freshman, had four of the top-five finishers place, edging Calexico’s Jesse Axel Abrica, senior, Imperial score in either race. Southwest (30:10.79) on Saturday, Feb. 26, and defeat- Hernandez (17:56.92) by four (20:15.39) This is the second consecutive Southwest’s next dual meet ed Calexico, 20-36, in their IVL seconds. Jorge Manzano, senior, Imperial week the Wildcats weren’t able to comes against Holtville on dual-meet at Sunbeam Lake Park. Boys’ results from Tuesday, (21:09.82) field enough runners to register a Tuesday, March 2, at 4:30 p.m. at For the Spartans, it was senior March 2, were: Noel Ocejo Rodriguez, freshman, team score. Sunbeam Lake. Brawley has a Michael Zuniga (17:27.93) fin- Aidan Vargas, senior, Imperial Imperial (21:29.69) Eagles’ sophomore Steven bye on Tuesday, but will run ishing in first place, followed by (17:52.66) Jacob DeSantiago, senior, Gomez won the boys’ race with a against the Vikings on Saturday, teammate, senior Pedro Carrion Jesse Hernandez, freshman, Calexico (21:42.06) time of 18 minutes, 8.95 seconds. March 6, at Sunbeam Lake. (17:35.96). Senior Daniel Pinela Holtville (17:56.92) Diego Macias, senior, Imperial Football...... from page seven PUBLIC NOTICE “I’m really excited because arriving on campus. NOTICE OF PETITION TO an interested person files an objec- personal delivery to you of a notice we finally get to play football “It was awkward and emo- ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: tion to the petition and shows good under section 9052 of the California again,” lineman Torres said. tional all at the same time,” Alfonso Martin Sevilla cause why the court should not grant Probate Code. In Holtville, the Vikings foot- Turner said. “A lot of the guys CASE NUMBER: EPR000874 the authority. Other California statutes and legal ball team was the first Imperial hadn’t been on campus in a year, To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, A hearing on the petition will be held authority may affect your rights as a Valley squad to take the field on but once we all got there and contingent creditors, and persons in this court as follows: creditor. You may want to consult who may otherwise be interested in Date: April 23, 2021 with an attorney knowledgeable in Friday morning, and fourth-year went through the protocols a lot the will or estate, or both, of: Time: 8:30 a.m. California law. coach Jason Turner said it was a of the uneasiness seemed to go Alfonso Martin Sevilla Dept. 9 You may examine the file kept by the bit of an awkward feeling when away.” A Petition for Probate has been Address of court: court. If you are a person interested PUBLIC NOTICE filed by: Lourdes Garcia in the Superior Court of California, in the estate, you may file with the Superior Court of California, County County of Imperial court a Request for Special Notice FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Signature: Kristen Noriega, Owner of: IMPERIAL 939 West Main Street (form DE-154) of the filing of an STATEMENT The filing of this statement does not The Petition for Probate requests that El Centro, CA 92243 inventory and appraisal of estate FILE NO.: 21-131 of itself authorize the use in this State Lourdes Garcia be appointed as If you object to the granting of the assets or of any petition or account as The following person is conducting or a Fictitious Business Name in personal representative to administer petition, you should appear at the provided in Probate Code section business as: Violation of the Rights of another the estate of the decedent. hearing and state your objections or 1250. A Request for Special Notice Nori Jewelry under Federal, State or Common The petition requests authority to file written objections with the court form is available from the court 1096 Harrington St. Law. administer the estate under the before the hearing. Your appearance clerk. Calexico, CA 92231 Filed with the Imperial County Independent Administration of may be in person or by your attorney. Attorney for petitioner: County of Imperial Clerk-Recorder on: February 19, Estates Act. (This authority will If you are a creditor or a contingent John Kenneth Baker SBN 328358 Full Name of Registrant: 2021. allow the personal representative to creditor of the decedent, you must Law Office of Ken Baker Kristen Noriega NOTICE: This statement expires on: take many actions without obtaining file your claim with the court and 1615 Suite A, Main Street 1096 Harrington St. February 18, 2026. A new statement court approval. Before taking certain mail a copy to the personal represen- El Centro, CA 92243 Calexico, CA 92231 must be filed prior to the expiration very important actions, however, the tative appointed by the court within (760) 482-7311 This business is conducted by: An date. personal representative will be the later of either (1) four months Electronically Filed Individual Chuck Storey/County Clerk- required to give notice to interested from the date of first issuance of let- Superior Court of California, Registrant commenced to transact Recorder persons unless they have waived ters to a general personal representa- County of Imperial business under the Fictitious Elise Puyot, Deputy Clerk notice or consented to the proposed tive, as defined in section 58(b) of By Astridd Weirner, Deputy Clerk Business Name(s) listed above on: Legal 6066 action.) The independent administra- the California Probate Code, or (2) Legal 6475 February 16, 2021. Publish: Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 tion authority will be granted unless 60 days from the date of mailing or Publish: March 4, 11, 18, 2021 I, Declare that all of the information in this statement is true and correct. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Individual Law. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ber: 202021010231 STATEMENT Registrant commenced to transact Filed with the Imperial County NAME STATEMENT The registrant commenced to FILE NO.: 21-86 business under the Fictitious Clerk-Recorder on: February 5, The following person is conducting Business Name(s) listed above on: 2021. File No. 202110000105 transact business under the ficti- business as: January 1, 2017. NOTICE: This statement expires on: The following person(s) is doing tious business name or names Early Girl Gardens I, Declare that all of the information February 4, 2026. A new statement business as: listed above on N/A 614 W Worthington Rd. in this statement is true and correct. must be filed prior to the expiration Catalyst Cannabis Co., 559-565 /s/ Robert Prada, Manager Imperial, CA 92251 Signature: Christopher Sanchez, date. Scaroni Ave, Calexico, CA This statement was filed with the County of Imperial Owner Chuck Storey/County Clerk- 92231, County of Imperial. County Clerk of Imperial County Full Name of Registrant: The filing of this statement does not Recorder Mailing Address: 806 E. Ave. on February 10, 2021. Christopher Sanchez of itself authorize the use in this State Victoria Camarillo, Deputy Clerk Pico, Suite I-254 San Clemente, CHUCK STOREY, County Clerk 614 W Worthington Rd. or a Fictitious Business Name in Legal 6474 CA 92673 By: Victoria Amarillo, Deputy Imperial, CA 92251 Violation of the Rights of another Publish: Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 This business is conducted by: An under Federal, State or Common Keystone Industries Calexico, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25/21 LLC, 559-565 Scaroni Ave, CNS-3439989# Calexico, CA 9231; California CALEXICO CHRONICLE PUBLIC NOTICE This business is conducted by Legal 6069 NOTICE OF PETITION TO persons unless they have waived the date of mailing or personal deliv- Limited Liability Company; ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: notice or consented to the proposed ery to you of a notice under section Articles of Incorporation num- Josefina Zamora Diaz a.k.a. Josefina action.) The independent administra- 9052 of the California Probate Code. Z. Diaz tion authority will be granted unless Other California statutes and legal PUBLIC NOTICE CASE NUMBER: EPR000871 an interested person files an objec- authority may affect your rights as To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, tion to the petition and shows good a creditor. You may want to consult AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a new telecommuni- contingent creditors, and persons cause why the court should not grant with an attorney knowledgeable in cations facility located adjacent to 1003 Encinas Ave. Calexico, who may otherwise be interested in the authority. California law. Imperial County, CA 92231. The new facility will consist of 29-foot the will or estate, or both, of: A hearing on the petition will be You may examine the file kept by Josefina Zamora Diaz a.k.a. held in this court as follows: the court. If you are a person inter- 9-inch antenna-topped steel monopole. Any interested party wishing Josefina Z. Diaz Date: March 26, 2021 ested in the estate, you may file with to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed A Petition for Probate has been filed Time: 8:30 a.m. the court a Request for Special facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending by: Gregorio Zamora Jr. Diaz in Dept. 9 Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of comments to: Project 6121001240 - JR EBI Consulting, 6876 the Superior Court of California, Address of court: an inventory and appraisal of estate Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403, or via telephone at (240) County of: IMPERIAL Superior Court of California, assets or of any petition or account as 357-0091 The Petition for Probate requests that County of Imperial provided in Probate Code section Gregorio Zamora Jr. Diaz be 939 West Main Street 1250. A Request for Special Notice Legal 6071 Publish: Mar. 4, 2021 appointed as personal representative El Centro, CA 92243 form is available from the court to administer the estate of the dece- If you object to the granting of the clerk. dent. petition, you should appear at the Attorney for petitioner: PUBLIC NOTICE The petition requests the decedent’s hearing and state your objections or John Q. Goodrich will and codicils, if any, be admitted file written objections with the court Goodrich & Cheung, LLP AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a new telecommuni- to probate.The will and any codicils before the hearing. Your appearance 1275 W. State Street are available for examination in the may be in person or by your attorney. El Centro, CA 92243 cations tower facility located in the vicinity of 1391 Kloke Rd, file kept by the court. If you are a creditor or a contin- (760) 352-8463 Calexico, CA Imperial County, 92231 (32 40 49.7 N, 115 30 58.0 W). The petition requests authority to gent creditor of the decedent, you Filed: 02/18/2021 The new facility will consist of a 29-foot-8-inch monopole telecom- administer the estate under the must file your claim with the court Superior Court munications tower. Any interested party wishing to submit comments Independent Administration of and mail a copy to the personal rep- County of Imperial regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any Estates Act. (This authority will resentative appointed by the court Clerk of the Court historic property may do so by sending comments to: Project allow the personal representative to within the later of either (1) four Maria Rhinehart, Clerk 612100984 - MPH EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, take many actions without obtaining months from the date of first By Astridd Weirner, Deputy York, PA 17403, [email protected] or via telephone at court approval. Before taking certain issuance of letters to a general per- Legal 6472 (504) 458-444. very important actions, however, the sonal representative, as defined in Publish: Mar. 4, 11, 18, 2021 personal representative will be section 58(b) of the California required to give notice to interested Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from Legal 6070 Publish: Mar. 4, 2021 Weekly-Chronicle Thursday, March 4, 2021 PAGE 9

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Full Name of Registrant: on: January 24, 2006 Name in Violation of the Rights the expiration date. NAME STATEMENT Martin Valdez Lopez I, Declare that all of the informa- of another under Federal, State or Chuck Storey/County Clerk- FILE NO.: 21-103 641 N Palm Drive tion in this statement is true and Common Law. Recorder The following person is conduct- Brawley, CA 92227 correct. Filed with the Imperial County Victoria Camarillo, Deputy Clerk ing business as: This business is conducted by: Signature: Martin Valdez Lopez, Clerk-Recorder on: February 10, Legal 6473 Martin’s Auto Services An Individual Owner 2021. Publish: Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 125 N Cesar Chavez Street Registrant commenced to trans- The filing of this statement does NOTICE: This statement expires Brawley, CA 92227 act business under the Fictitious not of itself authorize the use in on: February 9, 2026. A new County of Imperial Business Name(s) listed above this State or a Fictitious Business statement must be filed prior to

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS An Individual Common Law. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS tion in this statement is true and NAME STATEMENT Registrant has not commenced to Filed with the Imperial County NAME STATEMENT correct. FILE NO.: 21-122 transact business under the Clerk-Recorder on: February 16, FILE NO.: 21-143 Signature: Jesse Cruz Bonillas, The following persons are con- Fictitious Business Name(s) list- 2021. The following persons are con- Successor Trustee ducting business as: ed above. NOTICE: This statement expires ducting business as: The filing of this statement does Imperial SXS I, Declare that all of the informa- on: February 15, 2026. A new Bonillas Foster’s Freeze not of itself authorize the use in 1196 Cabana St. tion in this statement is true and statement must be filed prior to 130 N 5th St. this State or a Fictitious Business Calexico, CA 92231 correct. the expiration date. Brawley, CA 92227 Name in Violation of the Rights County of Imperial Signature: Alfredo Rojas, Owner Chuck Storey/County Clerk- County of Imperial of another under Federal, State or Full Name of Registrant: The filing of this statement does Recorder Mailing Address: Common Law. Alfredo Rojas not of itself authorize the use in Elise Puyot, Deputy Clerk P.O. Box 145 Filed with the Imperial County 1196 Cabana St. this State or a Fictitious Business Legal 6067 Imperial, CA 92251 Clerk-Recorder on: February 23, Calexico, CA 92231 Name in Violation of the Rights Publish: Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 Full Name of Registrants: 2021. This business is conducted by: of another under Federal, State or Jesse Cruz Bonillas, Successor NOTICE: This statement expires Trustee Guadalupe A. Bonillas on: February 22, 2026. A new PUBLIC NOTICE Living Trust Dated 06/22/1999 statement must be filed prior to 670 Lee Rd the expiration date. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Articles of Incporation: of another under Federal, State or Imperial, CA 92251 Chuck Storey/County Clerk- NAME STATEMENT C4281853 Common Law. This business is conducted by: A Recorder FILE NO.: 21-154 Registrant commenced to trans- Filed with the Imperial County Trust Elise Puyot, Deputy Clerk The following persons are con- act business uunder the Fictituos Clerk-Recorder on: February 25, Registrant has not commenced to Legal 6471 ducting business as: Business Name(s) listed above 2021. transact business under the Publish: Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 316 Cafe on: May 20, 2019. NOTICE: This statement expires Fictitous Busienss Name(s) listed 123 N Imperial Ave. I, Declare that all of the informa- on: February 24, 2026. A new above. Imperial, CA 92251 tion in this statement is true and statement must be filed prior to I, Declare that all of the informa- County of Imperial correct. the expiration date. Full Name of Registrants: Signature: Francisco Valenzuela, Chuck Storey/County Clerk- PUBLIC NOTICE 316 Cafe President Recorder 123 N Imperial Ave. The filing of this statement does Elise Puyot, Deputy Clerk Public Notice Imperial, CA 92251 not of itself authorize the use in Legal 6469 Imperial County Department of Public Works Request for This business is conducted by: A this State or a Fictitious Business Publish: Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 Proposal (RFP) Preliminary Engineering Services for Corporation Name in Violation of the Rights Main St. Improvements from Hwy. 111 to Memphis Ave. in Niland; Federal Aid Project No. CML 5958(119); PUBLIC NOTICE County Project No. 6601 NOTICE OF PETITION TO tion to the petition and shows good Other California statutes and legal ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: cause why the court should not grant authority may affect your rights as The County of Imperial Department of Public Works is requesting James Patrick Casey, Jr. the authority. a creditor. You may want to consult responses from qualified consulting firms to provide Preliminary CASE NUMBER: EPR000872 A hearing on the petition will be with an attorney knowledgeable in Engineering Services for the subject project. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, held in this court as follows: California law. contingent creditors, and persons Date: April 9, 2021 You may examine the file kept by The Request for Proposal is available for review and download at the who may otherwise be interested in Time: 8:30 a.m. the court. If you are a person inter- County of Imperial Department of Public Works Web site at the will or estate, or both, of: James Dept. 9 ested in the estate, you may file with https://publicworks.imperialcounty.org/ under the section titled Patrick Casey, Jr. Address of court: the court a Request for Special "Projects Out to Bid". A Petition for Probate has been filed Superior Court of California, Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of by: Thomas Casey and Craig County of Imperial an inventory and appraisal of estate Qualified entities along with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise enti- Casey in the Superior Court of 939 West Main Street assets or of any petition or account as ties are invited to submit written responses for consideration in accor- California, County of: IMPERIAL El Centro, CA 92243 provided in Probate Code section dance with this Request. These services will be conducted under a The Petition for Probate requests that If you object to the granting of the 1250. A Request for Special Notice Thomas Casey and Craig Casey be petition, you should appear at the form is available from the court contract with the County of Imperial. All proposals should be sub- appointed as personal representative hearing and state your objections or clerk. mitted before the due date of 4:00 p.m., March 17, 2021 to: to administer the estate of the dece- file written objections with the court Attorney for petitioner: dent. before the hearing. Your appearance James K. Graves and Vance B. John A. Gay, P. E. The petition requests authority to may be in person or by your attorney. McAlister Director of Public Works administer the estate under the If you are a creditor or a contin- Ewing, Johnson & Graves, PLC c/o Lorena Alvarez, Engineering Technician Independent Administration of gent creditor of the decedent, you 636 State Street County of Imperial Estates Act. (This authority will must file your claim with the court El Centro, CA 92243 155 South 11th Street allow the personal representative to and mail a copy to the personal rep- (760) 352-6371 El Centro, CA 92243 take many actions without obtaining resentative appointed by the court Filed: court approval. Before taking certain within the later of either (1) four 02/23/2021 For additional information regarding this Notice please email Jose very important actions, however, the months from the date of first Superior Court Castaneda, Administrative Analyst III of the County of Imperial personal representative will be issuance of letters to a general per- County of Imperial Department of Public Works at [email protected] . required to give notice to interested sonal representative, as defined in Clerk of the Court persons unless they have waived section 58(b) of the California By Astridd Weirner, Deputy Legal 9021 Publish: Mar. 4, 11, 2021 notice or consented to the proposed Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from Legal 6470 action.) The independent administra- the date of mailing or personal deliv- Publish: March 4, 11, 18, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE tion authority will be granted unless ery to you of a notice under section an interested person files an objec- 9052 of the California Probate Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Signature: Romina Fernanda PUBLIC NOTICE NAME STATEMENT Sanchez Godinez FILE NO.: 21-96 The filing of this statement does FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Imperial, CA 92251 Violation of the Rights of another The following person is conduct- not of itself authorize the use in STATEMENT Alex Lara Morales Jr. under Federal, State or Common ing business as: this State or a Fictitious Business FILE NO.: 21-98 511 Euclid Ave. Law. The following persons are conduct- El Centro, CA 92243 Filed with the Imperial County Fancy Pet Salon Name in Violation of the Rights ing business as: This business is conducted by: A Clerk-Recorder on: February 9, 103 N Eight Street of another under Federal, State or La Flor Milagrosa General Partnership 2021. Brawley, CA 92227 Common Law. 353 5th Street Registrant has not commenced to NOTICE: This statement expires on: County of Imperial Filed with the Imperial County Calexico, CA 92231 transact business under the Fictitious February 8, 2026. A new statement Full Name of Registrant: Clerk-Recorder on: February 9, County of Imperial Business Name(s) listed above. must be filed prior to the expiration Romina Fernanda Sanchez 2021. Full Name of Registrants: I, Declare that all of the information date. Godinez NOTICE: This statement expires Alex Perrone in this statement is true and correct. Chuck Storey/County Clerk- 1060 N Imperial Ave. Apt. 95 on: February 8, 2026. A new 511 Heber Ave. Signature: Alex Perrone, Partner Recorder Brawley, CA 92227 statement must be filed prior to Calexico, CA 92231 The filing of this statement does not Victoria Camarillo, Deputy Clerk Marci E. Morales of itself authorize the use in this State Legal 6063 This business is conducted by: the expiration date. 2620 Nance Rd or a Fictitious Business Name in Publish: Feb. 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 2021 An Individual Chuck Storey/County Clerk- Registrant commenced to trans- Recorder PUBLIC NOTICE act business under the Fictitious Victoria Camarillo, Deputy Clerk Business Name(s) listed above Legal 6065 on: November 8, 2019. Publish: Feb. 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, I, Declare that all of the informa- 2021 tion in this statement is true and correct.

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS correct. NAME STATEMENT Signature: Paul Magana, Owner FILE NO.: 21-79 The filing of this statement does The following person is conduct- not of itself authorize the use in ing business as: this State or a Fictitious Business R C Perry Development Name in Violation of the Rights & Construction Services of another under Federal, State or 1899 Farmer Dr. Common Law. El Centro, CA 92243 Filed with the Imperial County County of Imperial Clerk-Recorder on: February 4, Full Name of Registrant: 2021. Paul Magana NOTICE: This statement expires 1899 Farmer Dr. on: February 3, 2026. A new El Centro, CA 92243 statement must be filed prior to This business is conducted by: the expiration date. An Individual Chuck Storey/County Clerk- Registrant has not commenced to Recorder transact business under the Victoria Camarillo, Deputy Clerk Fictitious Business Name(s) list- Legal 6462 ed above. Publish: Feb. 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, I, Declare that all of the informa- 2021 tion in this statement is true and Legal 6068 Publish: Mar. 4, 11, 2021 Weekly-Chronicle Thursday, March 4, 2021 PAGE 10 Legal Ads

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Registrant has not commenced to Filed with the Imperial County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Signature: Diana Mariel Cobos, NAME STATEMENT transact business under the Clerk-Recorder on: February 09, NAME STATEMENT Owner FILE NO.: 21-100 Fictitious Business Name(s) list- 2021. FILE NO.: 21-36 The filing of this statement does The following person is conduct- ed above. NOTICE: This statement expires The following person is conduct- not of itself authorize the use in ing business as: I, Declare that all of the informa- on: February 08, 2026. A new ing business as: this State or a Fictitious Business Olivares Transport tion in this statement is true and statement must be filed prior to M’Triana Elite Tax and Name in Violation of the Rights 846 Emerson Ave. correct. the expiration date. Immgration Services of another under Federal, State or Calexico, CA 92231 Signature: Amelia Olivares Chuck Storey/County Clerk- 300 E Cole Blvd. Ste 2 Common Law. County of Imperial Sanchez, Owner Recorder Calexico, CA 92231 Filed with the Imperial County Full Name of Registrant: The filing of this statement does Victoria Camarillo, Deputy Clerk County of Imperial Clerk-Recorder on: January 25, Amelia Olivares Sanchez not of itself authorize the use in Legal 6060 Full Name of Registrant: 2021. 846 Emerson Ave. this State or a Fictitious Business Publish: Feb. 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, Diana Mariel Cobos NOTICE: This statement expires Calexico, CA 92231 Name in Violation of the Rights 2021 1201 De Leon Ave. on: January 24, 2026. A new This business is conducted by: of another under Federal, State or Calexico, CA 92231 statement must be filed prior to An Individual Common Law. This business is conducted by: the expiration date. PUBLIC NOTICE An Individual Chuck Storey/County Clerk- Registrant commenced to trans- Recorder FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Calexico, CA 92231 Law. STATEMENT This business is conducted by: A Filed with the Imperial County act business under the Fictitious Elise Puyot, Deputy Clerk FILE NO.: 21-110 General Partnership Clerk-Recorder on: February 11, Business Name(s) listed above Legal 6062 The following persons are conduct- Registrant commenced to transact 2021. on: January 28, 2020. Publish: Feb. 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, ing business as: business under the Fictitious NOTICE: This statement expires on: I, Declare that all of the informa- 2021 G&A Consultant Business Name(s) listed above on: February 10, 2026. A new statement tion in this statement is true and 639 Paseo De Su Alteza January 1, 2021. must be filed prior to the expiration correct. Calexico, CA 92231 I, Declare that all of the information date. County of Imperial in this statement is true and correct. Chuck Storey/County Clerk- PUBLIC NOTICE Full Name of Registrants: Signature: Julio Benitez, Partner Recorder Julio Alejandro Benitez Islas The filing of this statement does not Victoria Camarillo, Deputy Clerk FICTITIOUS BUSINESS tion in this statement is true and 639 Paseo De Su Alteza of itself authorize the use in this State Legal 6059 NAME STATEMENT correct. Calexico, CA 92231 or a Fictitious Business Name in Publish: Feb. 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 2021 FILE NO.: 21-40 Signature: Leonard Peter Gabriel Alberto Urena Violation of the Rights of another The following persons are con- Escalante Jr, CFO 640 Paseo De Su Alteza under Federal, State or Common ducting business as: The filing of this statement does PUBLIC NOTICE Clinicas Del Valle, A not of itself authorize the use in ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR objection that includes the reasons week for four successive weeks prior Professional Corp. this State or a Fictitious Business CHANGE OF NAME for the objection at least two court to the date set for hearing on the peti- 120 W. Cole Blvd Ste B Name in Violation of the Rights CASE NUMBER: ECU0001762 days before the matter is scheduled tion in the following newspaper of Calexico, CA 92231 of another under Federal, State or TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: to be heard and must appear at the general circulation, printed in this County of Imperial Common Law. Petitioner (name): Luis German hearing to show cause why the peti- county (specify newspaper): Full Name of Registrants: Filed with the Imperial County Marquez filed a petition with this tion should not be granted. If no writ- Calexico Chronicle/Imperial Valley Clinicas Del Valle, A Clerk-Recorder on: January 25, court for a decree changing names as ten objection is timely filed, the court Weekly follows: may grant the petition without a Date: February 17, 2021 Professional Corp. 2021. Present name : hearing. Jeffrey B. Jones 120 W. Cole Blvd Ste. B NOTICE: This statement expires Luis German Marquez NOTICE OF HEARING Judge of the Superior Court Calexico, CA 92231 on: January 24, 2026. A new Proposed name: Date: April 16, 2021 Filed: February 17, 2021 This business is conducted by: A statement must be filed prior to Luis German Arguiles Marquez Time: 8:30 a.m. Superior Court Corporation the expiration date. THE COURT ORDERS that all Dept.: 7 County of Imperial Articles of Incorporation: Chuck Storey/County Clerk- persons interested in this matter The address of the court is: Clerk of the Court C4610377 Recorder appear before this court at the hear- Superior Court of California, County By Marissa Moran, Deputy Registrant has not commenced to Elise Puyot, Deputy Clerk ing indicated below to show cause, if of Imperial Legal 6064 transact business under the Legal 6061 any, why the petition for change of 939 W. Main Street Publish: Feb. 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 2021 name should not be granted. Any El Centro, CA 92243 Fictitious Business Name(s) list- Publish: Feb. 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, person objecting to the name changes A copy of this Order to Show Cause ed above. 2021 described above must file a written shall be published at least once each I, Declare that all of the informa-

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SONS: Yaneth Yvette Dept.: 7 NAME STATEMENT Joint Venture Filed with the Imperial County Fernandez filed a petition with The address of the court is: FILE NO.: 21-44 Registrant commenced to trans- Clerk-Recorder on: January 26, this court for a decree changing Superior Court of California, The following persons are con- act business under the Fictitious 2021. names as follows: County of Imperial ducting business as: Business Name(s) listed above NOTICE: This statement expires Present name: 939 W. Main Street L & A Construction on: December 1, 2020. on: January 25, 2026. A new Fernanda Escamilla Fernandez El Centro, CA 92243 53 W Pheasant St. I, Declare that all of the informa- statement must be filed prior to Jocelyn Escamilla Fernandez A copy of this Order to Show Heber, CA 92249 tion in this statement is true and the expiration date. Nathan Fernando Escamilla Cause shall be published at least County of Imperial correct. Chuck Storey/County Clerk- Fernandez once each week for four succes- Full Name of Registrants: Signature: Luis Andrade, Recorder Proposed name: sive weeks prior to the date set Luis Andrade Manager Elise Puyot, Deputy Clerk Elizabeth Fernandez for hearing on the petition in the 53 W Pheasant St. The filing of this statement does Legal 6459 Jocelyn Fernandez following newspaper of general Heber, CA 92249 not of itself authorize the use in Publish: Feb. 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, Nathan Fernandez circulation, printed in this county Jorge Laguna this State or a Fictitious Business 2021 THE COURT ORDERS that (specify newspaper): Calexico 2454 La Guardia Ave. Name in Violation of the Rights all persons interested in this mat- Chronicle/ Imperial Valley Imperial, CA 92251 of another under Federal, State or ter appear before this court at the Weekly hearing indicated below to show Date: February 4, 2021 cause, if any, why the petition for Jeffrey B. Jones change of name should not be Judge of the Superior Court granted. Any person objecting to Filed the name changes described Superior Court of California above must file a written objec- County of Imperial tion that includes the reasons for 02/04/2021 at 04:52:44 PM the objection at least two court By: Fabian Felix, Deputy Clerk days before the matter is sched- Legal 6456 uled to be heard and must appear Publish: Feb. 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, at the hearing to show cause why 2021 the petition should not be grant- ed. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant Weekly-Chronicle Thursday, March 4, 2021 PAGE 11 Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO Independent Administration of Dept. 9 resentative, as defined in section A Request for Special Notice ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Estates Act. (This authority will Address of court: 58(b) of the California Probate form is available from the court Eva Rodriguez Ames allow the personal representative Superior Court of California, Code, or (2) 60 days from the clerk. CASE NUMBER: EPR000866 to take many actions without County of Imperial date of mailing or personal deliv- Attorney for petitioner: To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi- obtaining court approval. Before 939 West Main Street ery to you of a notice under sec- Ryan D. Childers tors, contingent creditors, and taking certain very important El Centro, CA 92243 tion 9052 of the California 1430 BroadwayStreet persons who may otherwise be actions, however, the personal If you object to the granting of Probate Code. El Centro, CA 92243 interested in the will or estate, or representative will be required to the petition, you should appear at Other California statutes and (760) 353-3484 both, of: Eva Rodriguez Ames give notice to interested persons the hearing and state your objec- legal authority may affect your Electronically Filed A Petition for Probate has been unless they have waived notice or tions or file written objections rights as a creditor. You may Superior Court of California filed by: Martin S. Rodriguez consented to the proposed with the court before the hearing. want to consult with an attor- County of Imperial in the Superior Court of action.) The independent admin- Your appearance may be in per- ney knowledgeable in 02/16/2021 at 03:50:06 PM California, County of: IMPERI- istration authority will be granted son or by your attorney. California law. By: Astridd Weirner, Deputy AL unless an interested person files If you are a creditor or a con- You may examine the file kept Clerk The Petition for Probate requests an objection to the petition and tingent creditor of the dece- by the court. If you are a person Legal 6464 that Martin S. Rodriguez be shows good cause why the court dent, you must file your claim interested in the estate, you may Publish: Feb. 18, 25, Mar. 4, appointed as personal representa- should not grant the authority. with the court and mail a copy to file with the court a Request for 2021 tive to administer the estate of the A hearing on the petition will the personal representative Special Notice (form DE-154) of decedent. be held in this court as follows: appointed by the court within the the filing of an inventory and The petition requests authority to Date: March 12, 2021 later of either (1) four months appraisal of estate assets or of administer the estate under the Time: 8:30 a.m. from the date of first issuance of any petition or account as provid- letters to a general personal rep- ed in Probate Code section 1250. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS tion in this statement is true and NOTICE OF PETITION TO an interested person files an objec- 9052 of the California Probate Code. NAME STATEMENT correct. ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: tion to the petition and shows good Other California statutes and legal FILE NO.: 21-19 Signature: Nidia Gricelda Stanley Edward Scott cause why the court should not grant authority may affect your rights as The following person is conduct- Benitez, Owner CASE NUMBER: EPR000867 the authority. a creditor. You may want to consult ing business as: The filing of this statement does To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, A hearing on the petition will be with an attorney knowledgeable in D & H Transport not of itself authorize the use in contingent creditors, and persons held in this court as follows: California law. 275 E Evan Hewes Hwy this State or a Fictitious Business who may otherwise be interested in Date: March 19, 2021 You may examine the file kept by El Centro, CA 92243 Name in Violation of the Rights the will or estate, or both, of: Time: 8:30 a.m. the court. If you are a person inter- County of Imperial of another under Federal, State or Stanley Edward Scott, Stanley Dept. 9 ested in the estate, you may file with Mailing Address: Common Law. Scott, Stan Scott Address of court: the court a Request for Special Superior Court of California, Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of 1624 Gateway Rd. #49 Filed with the Imperial County A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Stephen Edward Scott in the County of Imperial an inventory and appraisal of estate Calexico, CA 92231 Clerk-Recorder on: January 19, Superior Court of California, County 939 West Main Street assets or of any petition or account as Full Name of Registrant: 2021. of: IMPERIAL El Centro, CA 92243 provided in Probate Code section Nidia Gricelda Benitez NOTICE: This statement expires The Petition for Probate requests that If you object to the granting of the 1250. A Request for Special Notice 275 E Evan Hewes Hwy on: January 18, 2026. A new Stephen Edward Scott be appointed petition, you should appear at the form is available from the court El Centro, CA 92243 statement must be filed prior to as personal representative to admin- hearing and state your objections or clerk. This business is conducted by: the expiration date. ister the estate of the decedent. file written objections with the court Attorney for petitioner: An Individual Chuck Storey/County Clerk- The petition requests authority to before the hearing. Your appearance Andrew S. Krutzsch Registrant has not commenced to Recorder administer the estate under the may be in person or by your attorney. 104 West I. Street If you are a creditor or a contin- Brawley, California 92227 transact business under the Elise Puyot, Deputy Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will gent creditor of the decedent, you (760) 344-8121 Fictitious Business Name(s) list- Legal 6054 allow the personal representative to must file your claim with the court Electronically Eiled ed above. Publish: Feb. 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, take many actions without obtaining and mail a copy to the personal rep- Superior Court of California, I, Declare that all of the informa- 2021 court approval. Before taking certain resentative appointed by the court County of Imperial very important actions, however, the within the later of either (1) four 02/16/2021 at 03:55:47 PM PUBLIC NOTICE personal representative will be months from the date of first By: Astridd Weirner, Deputy Clerk required to give notice to interested issuance of letters to a general per- Legal 6463 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME under Federal, State or Common persons unless they have waived sonal representative, as defined in Publish: Feb. 18, 25, Mar. 4, 2021 STATEMENT Law. notice or consented to the proposed section 58(b) of the California FILE NO.: 21-68 Filed with the Imperial County action.) The independent administra- Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from The following persons are conduct- Clerk-Recorder on: January 29, 2021 tion authority will be granted unless the date of mailing or personal deliv- ing business as: NOTICE: This statement expires on: ery to you of a notice under section AM Copiers, Inc. January 28, 2026. A new statement 301 Wake Ave. Ste 313 must be filed prior to the expiration PUBLIC NOTICE El Centro, CA 92243 date. County of Imperial Chuck Storey/County Clerk- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS act business under the Fictitious NOTICE: This statement expires Full Name of Registrants: Recorder NAME STATEMENT Business Name(s) listed above on: January 31, 2026. A new AM Copiers, Inc. Elise Puyot, Deputy FILE NO.: 21-71 on June 6, 2007. statement must be filed prior to 301 Wake Ave. Ste 313 Legal 6466 The following person is conduct- I, Declare that all of the informa- the expiration date. El Centro, CA 92243 Publish: Feb. 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, ing business as: tion in this statement is true and Chuck Storey/County Clerk- This business is conducted by:A 2021 Iza’s Tax Services correct. Recorder Corporation 504 C Quiroz St. Signature: Marissa A. Izarraraz Victoria Camarillo, Deputy Articles of Incorporation: C2986580 Calexico, CA 92231 The filing of this statement does Legal 6052 Registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious County of Imperial not of itself authorize the use in Publish: Feb. 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, Business Name(s) listed above on PUBLIC NOTICE Full Name of Registrant: this State or a Fictitious Business 2021 April 19, 2007. Marissa A. Izarraraz Name in Violation of the Rights FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME I, Declare that all of the information 504 C Quiroz St. of another under Federal, State or STATEMENT in this statement is true and correct. FILE NO.: 21-59 Calexico, CA 92231 Common Law. Signature: Andres Marrujo, The following person is conducting This business is conducted by: Filed with the Imperial County President business as: An Individual Clerk-Recorder on: February 2, The filing of this statement does not Larrys Lawn Service Registrant commenced to trans- 2021. of itself authorize the use in this State 1016 J St. or a Fictitious Business Name in Brawley, CA 92227 Violation of the Rights of another County of Imperial Full Name of Registrant: Ruben Hilario Villalobos CLASSIFIED ADS 1016 J St Brawley, CA 92227 This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) listed above on: November 12, 2020. I, Declare that all of the information in this statement is true and correct. Signature: Ruben Hilario Villalobos, Owner The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State or a Fictitious Business Name in Violation of the Rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law. Filed with the Imperial County Clerk-Recorder on: January 28, 2021. NOTICE: This statement expires on: January 27, 2026. A new statement must be filed prior to the expiration date. Chuck Storey/County Clerk- Recorder Elise Puyot, Deputy Clerk Legal 6465 Publish: Feb. 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 2021 Weekly-Chronicle Thursday, March 4, 2021 PAGE 12 COVID...... from page one positivity rate between 5 percent health order, mostly by easing One of the reasons for the pared to the Pfizer-BioNTech and 2,000 second doses next week. and 8 percent. quarantine restrictions. shift by the state was the slowly Moderna vaccines, Munday said She said information on next On Wednesday morning, the In terms of continued vacci- increasing availability of vaccine, the third vaccine is a game- week’s first doses wasn’t to be county dashboard showed a case nations, this week, more food including the announcement on changer. known until Wednesday, she said. rate of 8.12 per 100,000 residents industry workers were vaccinated Saturday, Feb. 27, that the “Logistically, it’s so much Angulo reminded the county and a testing positivity rate of on Monday, March 1, and Johnson & Johnson vaccine had easier than the two current vac- board that of the 3,840 doses due 11.45 percent. It wasn’t immedi- Tuesday, March 2, with childcare received emergency-use authori- cines,” he said Tuesday. before Friday, 70 percent were to ately clear by this newspaper’s workers getting their first doses zation from the U.S. Food and “First of all, because it does- go to the local provider network deadline how that effects efforts on Tuesday afternoon, all in curb- Drug Administration, Angulo n’t have the onerous storage for use on seniors age 65 and considering the state goes by a side mobile clinics put on by the said. requirements, and secondly, for older, with the remaining 30 per- weekly average. county, Angulo said. Angulo said 4 million doses the time being, it’s a single-dose cent staying with the county to “This is a big step on the road The vaccination of teachers of the vaccine are in the pipeline, vaccine,” Munday said. administer to Phase 1A and 1B to recovery for our county. and education sector workers but she did not know what that The Johnson & Johnson vac- sectors. Although we are not officially comes as development continues immediately means for Imperial cine can be stored at room tem- Updating the board of who moving to the Red, less-restric- in the potential of returning to in- County. She added that Public perature, unlike the temperamen- has received what so far, Angulo tive tier yet, this is a great sign person instruction. Health should find out in a couple tal Pfizer vaccine that must be said more than half of Imperial that our community is taking all Angulo reported on Tuesday days if and when those doses will shipped in dry ice and kept in a County’s 26,000-plus seniors 65 actions possible to improve our that safety plans to clear the come. special subzero freezer. The and over have been vaccinated. conditions and to mitigate the opening for a return to campus Increased access to additional Moderna vaccine isn’t quite so She added that a mass clinic for spread of COVID-19,” county for transition kinder students doses for Imperial County is still problematic, but it does require second doses is taking place board Chair Michael Kelley stat- through sixth-graders were desperately needed despite ship- storage in a freezer, too. Friday, March 5, for 1,300 sen- ed in a press release sent out approved for the Holtville ments over the last two weeks As far as dosing, Munday iors, 1,200 of whom are already Tuesday afternoon. Unified School District, Imperial that are double and triple of the added that are some studies sug- registered. “This is the first time, since Unified, and Brawley’s elemen- prior allocations. gesting a two-course treatment She added that 70 percent of the start of the pandemic that tary district and single-school Imperial County was still for the J&J vaccine to increase its all vaccine doses in Imperial Imperial County has been this Magnolia and Mulberry districts. ranking far behind most of the efficacy rate, but for now, it’s a County have gone to Latino resi- close to moving out of the state’s Any announcement on when state’s 58 counties in terms of single dose only. dents, and 9.6 percent to most restrictive level for activi- those schools will resume wasn’t vaccine doses administered per Regardless of the rates of unknown ethnicities. Angulo ties and businesses,” stated Dr. immediately available. 100,000 residents. The latest data efficacy, Munday said it’s impor- added that the “unknown” desig- Stephen Munday, Imperial One of the biggest changes from state Department of Public tant to remember “all these vac- nation was a self-populated des- County Health Officer, the same brought on by the potential to Health showed that Imperial sits cines are extremely effective in ignation, meaning those receiv- release. “This is very encourag- enter the Red Tier would be the at No. 48 in the state, with 28,390 preventing severe disease, ICU ing the vaccine either did not ing and reflective of our commu- state allowing all kinder through doses put in arms, or 15,753.3 admissions, and hospitalization.” state their race or ethnicity or nity’s collective efforts to slow high schools to resume in-class doses per 100,000 residents. On the vaccine allocation declined to do so. the spread of COVID-19 locally.” instruction, Munday and Angulo Although vaccine efficacy front, Angulo reported Tuesday Munday told the board on said Tuesday, and both were due numbers are down for the that nearly 4,000 first doses were Tuesday morning that efforts to meet with county education Johnson & Johnson vaccine com- expected this week and nearly were underway to get ready for officials to further discuss on PUBLIC NOTICE the move by updating the county Wednesday. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Full Name of Registrants: or a Fictitious Business Name in STATEMENT Empire Southwest LLC Violation of the Rights of another VSN...... from page seven FILE NO.: 21-51 1725 S. Country Club Dr. under Federal, State or Common The following persons are conduct- Mesa, AZ 85210 Law. In March 2020, COVID put it goes,” Torrez said. “We have had ing business as: This business is conducted by:A Filed with the Imperial County the brakes on all high school so much to learn getting into this, Empire Southwest Limited Liability Company Clerk-Recorder on: February 2, sports, but VSN continued to but we’ve made the investment Empire Machinery Articles of Incorporation: 2021. deliver content with some talk and I think we’ve proven to people Empire Rental 199731110044 NOTICE: This statement expires on: shows through the spring and sum- we have a good product.” Empire Power Systems Registrant commenced to transact February 1, 2026. A new statement mer. The VSN crew also includes Empire Transport business under the Fictitious must be filed prior to the expiration Empire Truck & Trailer Business Name(s) listed above on: date. Now, with football getting Joaquin Matus as the director of 3393 Highway 86 November 1, 1983. Chuck Storey/County Clerk- ready to begin on March 12, VSN live production, Jonathon Butler as Imperial, CA 92251-9527 I, Declare that all of the information Recorder is getting geared up for a shortened the creative media manager, Jalen County of Imperial in this statement is true and correct. Elise Puyot, Deputy season of broadcasts. Torrez said Fong as web content manager, and Mailing Address: Signature: John Helms, VP/CFO Legal 6476 he hopes to deliver a “Game of the Sarah Torrez working the camera. P.O. Box 936 The filing of this statement does not Publish: Feb. 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, Week” live stream along with “Our first year went great, we Imperial, CA 92251-0936 of itself authorize the use in this State 2021 highlight packages of another didn’t have any major issues. game each week. We’re looking for bigger and bet- “The YouTube generation ter as we move into our second wants quick highlights and a quick year of live broadcasts,” Torrez story, so we’re planning to give said. that to them this year and see how