-Editorial A bipartisan coalition of mayors from California’s 13 largest cities descended upon the State Capitol, urging Governor Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature to solidify funding for homelessness services. Led by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, the Big City Mayors’ coalition united in advocating for the continuation and permanence …
April, 2024
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24 April
Migration could boost the US economy by $7 trillion over the next decade
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher (PhD). Mexicans in the US contribute over $324 billion to the US economy. The US economy is surpassing economic expectations with migrant support. Migrants aided pandemic recovery and may be crucial for future US needs to remain the world’s economic power. Increased migration …
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23 April
Cross-Border Consulting Program Unveils Economic Potential in Imperial Valley and Mexicali Region
-Editorial The Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) is set to benefit from an innovative program known as Cross Border Consulting, aimed at identifying and addressing economic development opportunities in the region. The program is based out of the Wendy Gallespi Center for Advancing International Trade located at San Diego …
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22 April
House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Ban TikTok, Uncertainty Looms Over Fate of Popular Social Media Platform
-Editorial In a decisive move on Saturday, the House of Representatives approved legislation aimed at banning TikTok from the United States if its China-based owner fails to sell its stake within a year. Despite the swift action, the fate of the popular social media platform remains uncertain. House Republicans incorporated …
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22 April
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Efforts Stymied by Legal Challenges
-Editorial Student debt is the second largest form of consumer credit, next to mortgages, and today, more than 45 million people owe nearly $1.7 trillion. Every 26 seconds, one of those student loan borrowers defaults on their loan. The effect is not just that people can spend their whole lives …
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22 April
Calexico Arts Council Announces Call for Historians and Writers to Chronicle City’s Golden Era
-Editorial In a major initiative to preserve and celebrate the diverse historical tapestry of Calexico, the Calexico Arts Council has launched a new project inviting historians and writers to contribute to the construction of the city’s historical memory. The project focuses on the period from 1930 to 1969, the golden …
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21 April
Victoria Homes Breaks Ground on Cambria IV, Pioneering Sustainable Living and Family Dreams in Imperial County
-Editorial Victoria Homes, a pillar in Imperial County’s homebuilding sector for over three decades, celebrated the groundbreaking of their latest project, Cambria IV. This new subdivision represents their ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, sustainable, and affordable homes in the region. This is part of the expansion of this project that …
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19 April
Art Basel 2024 Edition to Illuminate Basel with Expanded City-wide Program
-Editorial This year’s Art Basel, set to take place from June 13 to 16, with previews on June 11 and 12 at Messe Basel, promises a grand display of artistic innovation across the city. The 2024 edition, in partnership with UBS, is set to feature 286 premier galleries from around …
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19 April
Imperial County Honors Outstanding Classified School Employees of the Year 2024
-Editorial The Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE) has announced the winners of the prestigious Classified School Employees of the Year Award for 2024. This year’s recipients include Elba Gallegos and Rosaura Garcia from Brawley Elementary School District, Peter Gutierrez from Central Union High School District, and Christian Moreno from …
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19 April
Governor Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda to Lead Binational Tianguis Turístico 2025 in Baja California
-Editorial The governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, received from the governor of Guerrero, Evelyn Salgado Pineda, the commission to carry out the Tianguis Turístico 2025, the most important tourist event in Mexico that will be binational for the first time, bringing together representatives of the tourism …
