🌱 How new Calexico student housing fits into SDSU’s big year

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In today's newsletter:

• How new Calexico student housing fits into SDSU’s big year
• How Calexico’s consulate is fueling Imperial Valley’s newest art hotspot
• Why Calexico neighbors headed to Brawley for a holiday open house

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Hazy sunshine and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 49.
• Saturday: Remaining warm with hazy sun, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A year of achievement at SDSU: 2025 in review (sdsu.edu) — Calexico is set to gain new student housing next fall through a joint SDSU Imperial Valley and Imperial Valley College project adding 40 rooms in the city. The broader SDSU year-in-review highlights record enrollment, major research grants including one targeting Imperial Valley’s extreme heat, campus expansions, and new programs that could bring more students, investment, and services to the region.
   

2. Mexican Consulate, El Centro team up to bring Juarez artist's Retrospective to Imperial Valley (ivpressonline.com) — Calexico residents are helping power a major cross-border art exhibit, as the Mexican Consulate in Calexico partners with El Centro to showcase Ciudad Juárez artist Antonio Muñoz’s colorful retrospective at the Old Post Office Pavilion through December and January. The show supports downtown El Centro’s arts hub revitalization while highlighting the cultural ties that link Imperial Valley and border communities.
   

3. Jeff Gonzalez hosts Holiday open house in Brawley (ivpressonline.com) — Calexico residents were among those who traveled to Brawley for Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez’s holiday open house, highlighting regional ties across Imperial Valley. Guests shared what they cherish about the season, from family time and community service to calls for unity, civil dialogue, and standing against bigotry, as local political and civic figures mingled in a festive setting.
   

4. Trail blazing duo make history (thedesertreview.com) — Families with ties to Calexico will recognize the Munguia brothers, whose father teaches at Calexico High while they blaze an academic trail at Central Union High in El Centro. Using dual and concurrent enrollment with Imperial Valley College, Noah is earning an associate degree as a junior and Edward is on track to finish even earlier, showing local students what’s possible.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• PIT Committee Meeting
  desert trails , 225 Wake Ave , El Centro
  3:30 pm
• 2025 Christmas in the Park
  Holtville Chamber of Commerce , 101 W 5th St , Holtville
  5:30 pm
• Women's Burn Survivor Support Group
  Burn Institute , 612 S J St #3 , Imperial
  6:30 pm
• Mixed Media with Bob
  455 W State St , El Centro
  7:00 pm
• Felt Christmas Ornament with Madame Michelle
  455 W State St , El Centro
  10:00 pm

Friday December 19

• SHS Bands and Orchestras present "Sounds of the Season."
  Southwest High School , 2001 Ocotillo Dr , El Centro
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Kids Painting with Caro
  455 W State St , El Centro
  8:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• All In-Person (and Zoom) Burn Survivor Meetings
  UCSD Regional Burn Center , 200 W. Arbor Dr. 8th floor conference room , San Diego
  6:30 pm

Friday February 27

• California Mid Winter Fair
  Imperial Valley Expo , 200 E 2nd St , Imperial
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Calexico. Apply here.
• Jack in the Box, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Calexico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Calexico here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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