-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved an agreement with a company that wants to expand in Imperial Valley at the May 2nd meeting. EnergySource Minerals, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, including its wholly owned subsidiary ESM ATLIS LLC, proposes to construct and operate a commercial minerals …
June, 2023
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3 June
The U.S. Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal
-Editorial The U.S. Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package thanks to a bipartisan deal and sent it to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law. Approval in the Senate on a bipartisan vote, 63-36, somewhat reflected the agreement between both parties to …
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1 June
New River Improvement Project marks milestone with groundbreaking ceremony in Calexico
-Editorial A project to improve water quality in the New River as it crosses into California from Mexico broke ground in Calexico. This milestone reflects years of collaborative advocacy and nearly $48 million in investments from the state of California. Trash and waste from municipal, agricultural, and industrial sources cause …
May, 2023
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29 May
Imperial Valley College Launches Training Program for Lithium Industry and Geothermal Energy
-Editorial Imperial Valley College (IVC), in partnership with the County of Imperial, EnergySource Minerals, BHE Renewables, and Controlled Thermal Resources, announced the introduction of the Lithium Industry Force Training (LIFT) program on Wednesday, May 24th. Starting in Fall of 2023, this program aims to provide the local workforce with the …
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22 May
California Big City Mayors Unite, Urging Ongoing State Commitment to Tackle Homelessness
-Editorial In a press conference held at the State Capitol, the California Big City Mayors, a bipartisan coalition of leaders from the state’s 13 largest cities, emphasized the crucial need for ongoing state funding to combat the widespread issue of homelessness. Led by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, who chairs …
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18 May
70 National Security Leaders Call on Congress to Address Immigration Bottlenecks for STEM Talent
-Editorial A group of national security leaders sent a letter urging Congress to address the growing gap in advanced STEM talent with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Addressed to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, the letter details how current bottlenecks …
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17 May
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and Student HOMES Coalition Announce Legislation to Increase Affordable Student Housing
-Editorial On Tuesday, March 14, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) joined Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) and the Student HOMES Coalition, with representation from students across California, to announce AB 1630 (E. Garcia), the Student Housing Crisis Act. The legislation aims to increase access to affordable student housing by creating incentives and …
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17 May
IID Board declares May to be water safety month
-Editorial With the summer heat approaching and breaks from school to follow, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors adopted a resolution calling for the month of May to be declared “Water Safety Month” in the Imperial Valley. The Board’s action clears the way for IID’s iconic mascot Dippy Duck …
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12 May
Flowing Across Borders: Navigating Binational Water Disputes between Mexico and the US
Special contribution by: Flor de Jazmin Fierro Silva, Ph.D. Candidate in Public Administration, Master’s Degree in Corporate Law, and Specialist in Business and Constitutional Law, in collaboration with Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, Corporate Attorney, Internationalist, Law Professor, Social Activist, and Philanthropist. The Growing Significance of Water Resources and Binational Cooperation …
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11 May
San Diego’s Creative City: Shaping the Future of Arts and Culture
-Editorial The City of San Diego is embarking on a groundbreaking initiative, creating its first-ever comprehensive cultural plan to ignite the arts and culture scene in neighborhoods across the city. This week, the city staff released a framework that will pave the way for the development of Creative City, an …
