-Editorial On behalf of the Governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, the Secretary-General of the Government, Catalino Zavala Márquez, led the celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Baja California as a State, where he highlighted the efforts of the Baja Californian society for the development of the entity. …
January, 2022
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12 January
IID Creates Legislative Committee
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved the creation of a legislative committee that will help them be on top of initiatives that are important for them. The item was brought to the agenda as a request of JB Hamby and General Manager Henry Martinez who considered having …
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12 January
THE BUSINESS SECTOR AND THE STATE GOVERNMENT COORDINATE EFFORTS
-Editorial The Government of the State of Baja California initiated a common front for the opening, collaboration, and coordination with the productive sector, which will be able to more effectively address the challenges that the entity faces, said the president of the National Chamber of Electronics, Telecommunications and Technologies Industry. …
December, 2021
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30 December
Interstate 8/Imperial Avenue Project Will Bring Growth to El Centro
-Editorial In what was celebrated as a big achievement that will benefit the region, the Interstate 8/Imperial Avenue ribbon cutting took place on Dec. 21. This project was talked about and planned for twenty years is finally a reality since it will help the future growth of El Centro. “This …
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20 December
MARINA DEL PILAR WILL STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY OF FAMILIES
-Editorial To strengthen the economy of the families with the greatest need in Baja California in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, announced the launch of a Business Financing program oriented to strengthen small and medium-sized companies, which constitute a true engine …
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19 December
NEW HEAD OF MUNICIPAL PUBLIC SAFETY TAKES OATH OF OFFICE
-Editorial In an extraordinary session, the Mayor of Mexicali gave the oath of office to Pedro Ariel Mendivil García, as the new head of the Municipal Public Safety Department, replacing Joel Dueñez Hurtado. Mayor Norma Bustamante recognized Joel Dueñez Hurtado, for having coordinated the work of the Municipal Public Security …
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14 December
California issues universal indoor mask mandate as COVID-19 cases increase
-Editorial Citing a sharp increase in COVID-19 infection rates since Thanksgiving, the state announced Monday that beginning Dec. 15, mask-wearing will become mandatory in all indoor public settings across California regardless of vaccination status. Since Thanksgiving, the statewide seven-day average case rate has increased by almost half (47%) and hospitalizations …
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10 December
S-Line Upgrade Project Officially Underway
-Editorial The groundbreaking of the S-Line in Seeley, California might have been surrounded by cold winds and gloomy weather but the excitement of this new project by county and IID officials was palpable and the project is officially underway. “This is a very critical project for the Imperial Valley since …
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8 December
Community Members Ask County to Reinstate Indoor Masking Order
-Editorial The Omicron variant has raised concerns and fears in a society that is still injured by the COVID-19 pandemic, that’s why two local politicians are asking the Imperial County Board of Supervisors to reinstate the mask mandate as soon as possible. For several weeks, a group opposing government vaccine …
November, 2021
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16 November
IID Considers Funding Support of University of California Agricultural Program
-Editorial Agricultural programs geared for the youth is something that gives children knowledge about local farming, that’s why the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors will continue to support a local farm program by the University of California but the length of that funding is still up to discussion for …
