🌱 How Calexico’s girls wrestlers toppled the defending section champions

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In today's newsletter:

• How Calexico's girls wrestlers toppled the defending section champions
• Why the world's biggest irrigation canal ends just past Calexico

Also on today's calendar: SDSU Imperial Valley Career and Internship Fair and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny and remaining warm, temps: high: 99, low: 76.
• Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Calexico Girls Wrestling Triumph at Shadow Hills Tournament (calexicochronicle.com) — Calexico High School's girls wrestling team just captured the overall title at the Cpl Hunter Lopez Tournament, upsetting defending CIF Southern Section champions Shadow Hills. The historic win caps months of intense training and cements Calexico's program as a rising regional powerhouse, inspiring younger wrestlers and bringing major pride back home to the Bulldogs' mats.
   

• The Single Canal That Carries The Most Colorado River Water (worldatlas.com) — If you live in Calexico, one of the world's most important irrigation canals ends practically in your backyard. This explainer breaks down how the All-American Canal carries more Colorado River water than any other system, powers Imperial Valley agriculture, shapes the Salton Sea's future, and even creates safety concerns along the border corridor near town.
   

📸 Around Calexico

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Calexico

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• El Centro Central Union Spartans vs Calexico Bulldogs →
  Cal Jones Field, 1001 W Brighton Ave, El Centro
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Palo Verde Valley at Vincent Memorial →
  Vincent Memorial, 525 W Sheridan Ave, Calexico
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Dinner with New Friends: Calexico | Make Connections! →
  Restaurant of the Week, West Cole Boulevard, Calexico
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• SDSU Imperial Valley Career and Internship Fair →
  San Diego State University | Imperial Valley Campus, 720 Heber Ave, Calexico
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 29
• Calexico at Vincent Memorial →
  Vincent Memorial High School, 525 Sheridan St, Calexico
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3
• ELOP Cheer Camp
  Wilson Junior High School, 600 S Wilson St, El Centro
  7:00 am
Thursday October 8
• El Centro Central Union Spartans vs Holtville Vikings →
  Cal Jones Field, 1001 W Brighton Ave, El Centro
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Table 4 Tonight: El Centro | Dinner with New Friends small town →
  Restaurant of the Week, North Imperial Avenue, El Centro
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Holtville Farmers Market & Street Fair featuring Trunk or Treat →
  Holt Park, 570 Holt Rd, Holtville
  5:30 pm
• Holtville Farmers Market & Street Fair featuring... →
  Holt Park, 570 Holt Rd, Holtville
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Central Union High School- Class of '96 30th Reunion →
  The Moose - El Centro Moose Lodge 1033, 2310 Myrtle Rd, Imperial
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• SDRC Resource Fair at Imperial Valley 2026 →
  IV Fairgrounds, 200 E 2nd St, Imperial
  9:00 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.
• L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate-Gran Plaza Outlets in Calexico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Calexico here.

🗞 Nearby News

El Centro

• El Centro Tree Planting Brings Community Together (calexicochronicle.com)
• El Centro native Rick Lopez lays out campaign vision for City Council (kyma.com)
• IVSJC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (calexicochronicle.com)

Imperial

• Comic Fans Flock to Ninth Annual IV Entertainment Convention (calexicochronicle.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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