07/10/2026
If I had told my grandmother she’d be a part of one of Holtville’s most historical nights, she’d say “¡estas loca! (you’re crazy!)”. But there she was on a giant frame, 50 years ago, sorting tomatoes in a packing shed. That’s who I am, the granddaughter of a laborer who worked hard to give us a better life.
And here we are, I get to serve the city she chose for us, in the community where she helped raise me, and in the town we love.
The time capsule opening turned out to be an incredible night! In 50 years, I hope my children look back and they too reflect on our humble beginnings and appreciate the history of those who came before them.
