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January 1, 2025 submitted by gil rebollar edited by Sarina Guerra, an interdisciplinary artist, community activist, and vigilante medicine woman residing on the Kumeyayy lands of Southern California otherwise known as Imperial Valley. She is the founder, CEO, and editor of the region’s first and only grassroots nonprofit media outlet, a multidimensional concept born ofContinue reading “who is gil rebollar: from halfway house to council chambers”

Every December for a few years now, my mother and her siblings get together for something they like to call their “Sister Weekend”. I’m not exactly sure how it all started, but it’s known throughout the family to be quite the production.

Ever since a young age, the beauty of cars has always managed to captivate my interest. The very first car I was obsessed with was the Mach 5 from the original Speed Racer animated series when I was about 11 years old.

My future grandchildren may never believe this story about the time I had Thanksgiving in the middle of the California desert while staying in an independent off-grid town called Slab City. It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon in the mid-70s as a nice cool breeze graced those of us gathered together for the Thnaksgiving organized by the Slab City Care Club.

We come from all walks of life. The roads we traveled to get here… are often filled with turmoil, strife, and a desperate plea for change. A new way of life awaited us. A different way to live came with it—a new hope.

The first of the club’s meals was the Thanksgiving Breakfast. We heard there was going to be a community gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving week here in Slabs City – an off grid collective of nomads, snowbirds, wanderers, and some 200 year-round residents (more affectionately known as Slabbers).

This Thanksgiving, I had the incredible opportunity to help the #slabcitycareclub cook a holiday meal for over 130 people in need. As a volunteer who spent much of the day in the kitchen preparing food, I can honestly say that this was one of the most moving and rewarding experiences of my life.

My first local wrestling event, Brawl in Brawley, was hosted by the LA-based Knokx Academy at Hidalgo Hall on January 27, 2024, coinciding with WWE’s Royal Rumble. The event started by showing the first two Royal Rumble matches before Knokx Academy’s talent took over.

This Thanksgiving, we at the #slabcitycareclub had the profound privilege of serving a holiday meal to over 130 people in need. As volunteers, we have always been committed to providing support and nourishment to our community, but there was something particularly special about this event.

HEBER — The Prestige event center had a grand opening after being operational years ago, last weekend on Janurary 20. Jason Heisel, one of the owners of the building, and Michael Nehas, property owner, both decided to reopen it. The process started last year around June or July.