Que Pasa Calexico

Today I had the pleasure of talking to a fellow Caleciano, podcaster, beer drinker and Brand Ambassador for Ballast Point Brewing Co., my guest today was Jeff Lozano. After living in SD for quite a while Jeff has temporarily come down to the Imperial Valley, specifically Calexico. We talked about what his experience was like growing up in Calexico, especially in the punk rock era/trasher era. Jeff also shared with me what made him fall in love with the small brewery/craft scene/bar and how he ended up working for Ballast Point. This will won't the last time you see or listen to Jeff on the podcast I really hope to collaborate with him in other projects that will benefit our community. Follow Jeff Lozano on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/jefflozano/ Follow Down in the Valley on Instgram! https://www.instagram.com/downinthevalley.iv/ Visit our Anchor Page and hit that "Support" button to become a sponsor! https://anchor.fm/quepasacalexico Thank you Anchor Sponsors!  Camilo Garcia, Edd

Today I had the pleasure of having a meal, drinking some chai and having a conversation with Angel Esparza. Many of you might know Angel as the creator of Mi Calexico or as a former Calexico City Council candidate or as one of the organizers for one of the many Calexico Art Walks. Angel is now working on a new project and he's hoping he can get some help from our community. During the pandemic Angel got really into drinking and making his own Chai tea and now he's hoping to open a space where people can come in and enjoy a healthy meal and drinks but also come in and learn, create and collaborate. Follow Magic Chai on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/magic.chai/ Visit Magic Chai's GoFund Me! https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-complete-magic-chai Visit our Anchor Page and hit that "Support" button to become a sponsor! https://anchor.fm/quepasacalexico Thank you Anchor Sponsors!  Camilo Garcia, Eddie Lopez and Jake!! Follow Eddie Lopez and Roots Creative on Instagram! https://www.i

Today I had the pleasure of visiting the Comite Civico Del Valle headquarters and talk to two people that wear many hats at Comite but one of the most important roles they play is as the coordinators of the Salton Sea Outreach Program Mr Richard Brown and Ms Fernanda Vega. One of the biggest reasons I wanted to meet with Fernanda and Richard was to hear about their upcoming community workshop on April 20th to get an overview of the recently released 2023 Annual Report and learn about projects underway and current planning efforts. Follow Salton Sea Community Outreach Education & Engagement on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/saltonsea_coee/ Salton Sea Community Outreach Education & Engagement on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/SaltonSeaCOEE/ Visit the Salton Sea Community Outreach Education & Engagement Website for any updates! https://www.saltonseacoee.org/ Visit the IVAN website to check the air quality in your area! https://ivan-imperial.org/air/map Visit our Anchor Page and hit tha

Today I had the pleasure of meeting the new director for the ICHS Pioneers Museum Mrs Caitlin Chavez.  A lot of us from the Imperial Valley might have seen the Pioneers Museum on our way to IVC or whenever we take Aten road but we ask ourselves, "I wonder what's inside?"  And let me tell you there's a lot of amazing displays showcasing animals from our area to actual buildings that are part of the Imperial Valley's history.  Director Chavez and her small staff do an amazing job at preserving and maintaining ICHS Pioneers Museum and I really hope that the next time you are in the area you stop by and learn more about what's inside and even outside. Follow ICHS Pioneers Museum on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/ichs.pioneersmuseum/ Follow ICHS Pioneers Museum on  Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Imperial-Valley-Pioneers-Museum/213507172080159 Visit our Anchor Page and hit that "Support" button to become a sponsor! https://anchor.fm/quepasacalexico Thank you Anchor Sponsors!

This episode is in Spanish. Hoy tube el placer de platicar con una dueña de pequeña empresa de la cuidad de Calexico, la Sra. Anabel Lippmann.  La Sra Lippmann junto con sus dos hijas y su hijo abrieron Tropicana Fruit and Juice Bar poco antes de la pandemia.  Desafortunadamente hace mas de un año se empeso a renovar la carretera 98 y su negocio fue impactado negativamente.     Sigan a Tropicana Fruit and Juice bar en Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057155751528 Sigan a Tropicana Fruit and Juice bar en Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/tropicana.juiceandfruitbar/ Visit our Anchor Page and hit that "Support" button to become a sponsor! https://anchor.fm/quepasacalexico Thank you Anchor Sponsors!  Camilo Garcia, Eddie Lopez and Jake!! Follow Eddie Lopez and Roots Creative on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/cultivatingideas/ Follow us on Facebook! http://bit.ly/2AljpUQ Follow us on Instagram! http://bit.ly/31l34ve Follow us on Twitter! http://bit.ly/2ZTMdlL

Welcome to the 2023 season of the podcast!  Today I had the pleasure of talking to two very talented female boxers who happen to be sisters Liz and Yaya Oceguera.  Trained and coached by their dad they have won national championships and aspire to one day represent the USA in the Olympics, if possible Paris 2024.  These young ladies shared with us some of their experiences as boxers and what their routine looks like when they have a fight coming up. Follow Liz and Yaya's boxing page on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/liz_yaya_boxing/ Follow Liz and Yaya's boxing page on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/OceguerasBoxing Visit our Anchor Page and hit that "Support" button to become a sponsor! https://anchor.fm/quepasacalexico Thank you Anchor Sponsors!  Camilo Garcia, Eddie Lopez and Jake!! Follow Eddie Lopez and Roots Creative on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/cultivatingideas/ Follow us on Facebook! http://bit.ly/2AljpUQ Follow us on Instagram! http://bit.ly/31l34ve Follow

Today I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Imperial Valley College President Dr. Lennor Johnson.  We talked about some of the amazing accomplishments our local community college has accomplished, like being on the top 10 list of ASPEN list.  But Dr Johnson was here to talk and promote a measure that's on the November ballot, Measure B.  If passed they hope to bring in close to $130 million dollars to expand it's facilities to be able to train our local students in lithium, and also train more fire fighter, police officers, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians to name a few. Learn more about measure B on their Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/ImprovePublicSafetyTraining Huge thanks to Calexico Brewing Company for allowing us to record this episode at their tap room!! Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Follow Sergio's

Today I had the pleasure of talking to a candidate for El Centro City Council Ms Sonia Carter.  This is her 2nd time running for city council, back in 2020 she ran for the 1st time and she was amazed of how well her campaign did despite being in the middle of the pandemic.  She feels that this time around she can do a much better job now that she can go out and talk to the community in person. Follow Ms Sonia Carter's campaign on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100040376689281 Follow Ms Sonia Carter's campaign on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/sonia_carter_77/ Huge thanks to Calexico Brewing Company for allowing us to record this episode at their tap room!! Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Follow Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs https://www.facebook.com/Sergios-Tacos-and-Hotdogs-814183015393170 Follow Eddie Lopez and Roots C

Today I had the pleasure of talking to hard working stay at home mom who left a successful professional career to spend more time with her son Mathew who is in the autism spectrum.  After leaving the workforce she has spent her spare time advocating for all children with autism.  She spent a lot of her time living in the outskirts of Westmorland but has recently moved into town and this has make her realized the needs for some of the families in her community.  She hopes having a seat in the Candidate for Westmorland Union Elementary School Board will help her be a bigger help to those in need in her community. Read a Calexico Chronicle article about Ms Gloria Brambila! https://calexicochronicle.com/2022/04/01/a-mother-advocates-for-all-children-with-autism/ Follow Dia De Los Muertos at the Border on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/diademuertosattheborder/ Huge thanks to Calexico Brewing Company for allowing us to record this episode at their tap room!! Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Ca

Today I had the please of talking to a former Calexico City Council and former Mayor for the City of Calexico and now candidate for Calexico City Council Mr Bill Hodge.  If elected this would be his 3rd term as a member of Calexico City Council.  Mr Hodge hopes that his experience and willingness to stand up to administration to fight for what's best for the city and it's residents will get your vote this coming November. Follow Dia De Los Muertos at the Border on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/diademuertosattheborder/ Huge thanks to Calexico Brewing Company for allowing us to record this episode at their tap room!! Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Follow Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs https://www.facebook.com/Sergios-Tacos-and-Hotdogs-814183015393170 Follow Eddie Lopez and Roots Creative on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/cultivating

Today I had the pleasure of talking to assemblymember for California's 56th district, Eduardo Garcia.  This is the third time I've had the honor of talking to assemblymember Garcia but this is the 1st time we talked in person.  In today's episode we talked about some of the legislature that was recently passed, some of the issues our district is facing, some of the projects coming down the pipeline and he also talked about why he believes he is still the right candidate to advocate for district 56. Follow Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/AsmEGarciaAD56 Follow Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/voteforgarcia/ Huge thanks to Calexico Brewing Company for allowing us to record this episode at their tap room!! Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Follow Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs ht

Today I had the pleasure of talking to a life long Imperial resident and now candidate for Imperial City Council, Mrs Ida Obeso-Martinez.  She is also a member of MANA of Imperial Valley and part of the board for ARC of Imperial Valley.  This is her first time running for an elected position and although she already helps her community in many other ways she feels being part of the city council she'll be able to be a bigger help for the community of the City of Imperial. Follow Ida's campaign on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/idaforimperial/ Follow Ida's campaign on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/idaforimperial Follow Chews from the heART on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/chewsfromtheheart/ Huge thanks to Calexico Brewing Company for allowing us to record this episode at their tap room!! Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Fo

Today I had the pleasure of having a returning guest, Ms Gina Dockstader.  Gina is a 4th generation Imperial Valley native and local entrepreneur who is running for a seat in the IID board of directors.  Ms Dockstader is hoping to represent the people of division 3, this is her first time running for a public office position and was able to be the top vote getter in the June elections and run in this run off election. Follow Gina's campaign on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/gina4iid Follow Gina' Campaign on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/gina4iid/ Visit Gina's Campaign website! https://www.gina4iid.com/ Huge thanks to Calexico Brewing Company for allowing us to record this episode at their tap room!! Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Follow Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs https://www.facebook.com/Sergios-Tacos-and-Hotdogs-814183015393170

Today I had the pleasure of talking to an El Centro native who is now running for the position of district attorney in the November election, my guest is Mr George Marquez.  He ran a successful campaign in June and now is hoping to have your vote in the November election. Follow George Marquez' campaign on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/georgemarquezforda  Follow George Marquez' campaign on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/georgemarquezforda/ Visit George Marquez' campaign website! https://georgemarquez4da.vote/main-1 Huge thanks to Calexico Brewing Company for allowing us to record this episode at their tap room!! Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Follow Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs https://www.facebook.com/Sergios-Tacos-and-Hotdogs-814183015393170 Follow Eddie Lopez and Roots Creative on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/cultivatin

My guest today has been an employee for the IID for the past 48 years, he's was a city council member for the city of Brawley for 12 years and now he's a candidate for board of directors for IID division 3, Mr Don Campbell.  He was 2nd in votes in the June election and is now facing Ms Gina Dockstader in the November run off election. Huge thanks to Calexico Brewing Company for allowing us to record this episode at their tap room!! Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Follow Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs https://www.facebook.com/Sergios-Tacos-and-Hotdogs-814183015393170 Follow Eddie Lopez and Roots Creative on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/cultivatingideas/ Eric Reyes - Amigos de la Comunidad Will Torres - Valley Sports Network! https://valleysportsnet.com/ Thinking of buying or selling a house or property, contact David Gastelum! https://www.face

Today I had the please of sitting down and having a chat with the Mayor for the City of El Centro and now candidate for re election for El Centro city council, Mr Tomas Oliva.  Tomas ran for city council a couple of times and lost and then in 2018 he was elected for city council and is now at the tailed of his first term.  He feels that with the knowledge he acquired in his first term as a city council member he now has more to offer to the residents of El Centro and he hopes to be re elected this November. Follow Tomas Oliva on Facebook for campaign updates! https://www.facebook.com/CouncilMemberOliva Follow Tomas Oliva on Instagram for campaign updates! https://www.instagram.com/councilmemberoliva/ Huge thanks to Calexico Brewing Company for allowing us to record this episode at their tap room!! Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Follow Sergio

Today I had the pleasure of talking returning guest, Mr Gil Rebollar.  Gil is in the last months of his 1st term as Brawley Elementary Board of Trustees and he is now a candidate for Brawley City Council.   Follow Gil's campaign on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/BESDGil Follow Gil's campaign on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/gilrebel/ Huge thanks to Calexico Brewing Company for allowing us to record this episode at their tap room!! Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Follow Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs https://www.facebook.com/Sergios-Tacos-and-Hotdogs-814183015393170 Follow Eddie Lopez and Roots Creative on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/cultivatingideas/ Eric Reyes - Amigos de la Comunidad Will Torres - Valley Sports Network! https://valleysportsnet.com/ Thinking of buying or selling a house or property, contact David Gastelum! h

Today I had the please of talking to Kristian Salgado, the new Imperial County Master Gardener Coordinator.  The UC Master Gardener Program has been in existence for almost 40 year in the state of California but this will be the 1st year we will have one in the Imperial County.  Kristian and I talked about gardening, composting and a lot of other things about growing and plating food or flowers, but most importantly we talked about how you can become a Master Gardener. Follow UC Master Gardener Program in Imperial County on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/ic_ucmgs/ Visit the UC Master Gardener Program in Imperial County's website!! https://ucanr.edu/sites/ImperialCountymg/ Huge thanks to Calexico Brewing Company for allowing us to record this episode at their tap room!! Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Follow Sergio's Tacos and Hotdog

Today I had the please of talking to Luis Daniel Sandoval aka El Pinkis.  For those of you who don't know what Pinkis is, it started as a hot dog cart and now it has evolved into a Food truck.  Luis and I talked about how and why he decided to start a hot dog cart and the hurdles he faced to get all of his permits and licenses in order.  We also talked about local politics and what the future holds for Pinkis Food truck. Follow Los Pinkis Food Truck on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lospinkisfoodtruck/ Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Follow Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs https://www.facebook.com/Sergios-Tacos-and-Hotdogs-814183015393170 Follow Eddie Lopez and Roots Creative on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/cultivatingideas/ Eric Reyes - Amigos de la Comunidad Will Torres - Valley Sports Network! https://valleysportsnet.com/ Th

Today I had the please of having a conversation with Calexico's new city manager, Mrs Esperanza Colio Warren.  She is Calexico's 2nd female city manager and the first Mexican Female city manager.  Ms Colio Warren shared with me what motivated her to get to where she is now and what she hopes to accomplish has Calexico's new city manager.  She knows its going to be hard work but she's used to working hard and she hopes to be able to guide everyone at city hall the best way she knows how. Thank You to my Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Garcia, Jake, Eric Ortega Norma Sierra Galindo IID Director representing division 5 and serving the entire Imperial Valley! Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs! Follow Sergio's Tacos and Hotdogs https://www.facebook.com/Sergios-Tacos-and-Hotdogs-814183015393170 Follow Eddie Lopez and Roots Creative on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/cultivatingideas/ Eric Reyes - Amigos de la Comunidad Will Torres - Valley Sports Network! https://valleysportsnet.com/ Thinking of buying or sel