City of Calexico honors 117 Years

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The City of Calexico is marking a major milestone this week: 117 years since it was officially incorporated.

To honor the occasion, city leaders invited the community to City Hall where there was a proclamation to mark its 117th anniversary.

Local groups, such as the Calexico Women's Improvement Club, also showed up to celebrate and show their continued support for the city.

"We have a community that's concerned about what's going on, and we want to be here to assist with the improvement of the community," said Rosalind Guerrero with the Calexico Women's Improvement Club.

City officials reflected on the city's history that helped shape it into what it is today.