ENSENADA, BC- Saturday, February 10, 2018.- The Governor of the State of Baja California, Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, participated in the act alluding the commemoration of the one hundred third anniversary of the Mexican Air Force, which also gathered civil authorities and military. The state governor acknowledged the work undertaken …
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CARB Partners with Imperial Valley Group to Monitor Air Quality and Reduce Health Risks
-Editorial $160K contract will support the continuation of community-led air monitoring network SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board announced that is partnering with Comité Cívico del Valle Inc. (CCV) to take a proactive role in promoting community science to assess local air quality. The partnership consists of a $160,000 contract to evaluate and improve the performance of CCV’s existing community-led air monitoring network in Imperial Valley, a community heavily impacted by air pollution. “The Comité Cívico del Valle is a pioneer in helping community …
Read More »Students travel to France to practice a second language
To strengthen and put into practice their French Language, a group of High School students took a field trip as part of their activities in their French program. This trip was organized by the Alianza Francesa and CETYS Highschool. The trip to Europe was taken from the 8th to 21st …
Read More »Legal instruments to protect women against violence
Part II – Any kind of violence is illegal. By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and law professor. The United States of America was one of the first countries in which women’s movements emerged fighting for their rights. In 1848 there was the first meeting of women activists in the …
Read More »PIMSA and Imperial County sign Economic Development Agreement
-Editorial It is known that a strong binational relationship can bring economic prosperity to a region. Imperial County and Mexicali are divided by a fence but share a common history with each other for more than 100 years. Most recently, PIMSA Industrial Developers from Mexicali reached out to the Imperial …
Read More »Colilá Eguía, her career and literary works
-Editorial Colilá Eguia, is a highly respected journalist in Mexicali, who already has nearly 40 years of practice in the profession, forming her experience in radio, print and television. The current president of the FAPERMEX (National Federation of Associations of Journalists in Mexico) already has several recognitions due to her …
Read More »Copyright: protection
By: Jaime Israel Dávila Gómez, Lawyer israel@despachodavila.com.mx Contrary to what most people believe, the protection of works in Mexico (literary, photographic, musical, pictorial, etc.) is given from the moment the work is fixed on a material. To give an example, if I write a poem on a sheet, either by …
Read More »Human Trafficking Awareness Month
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney at Law January was Human Trafficking Awareness Month, an opportunity to reflect on how trafficking victims are finally beginning to claim their place in a justice system that struggles to address their complex needs. January is also a time to consider how much the public perception …
Read More »Pioneers Memorial Breaks Ground on Surgery Expansion Project
-Editorial Pioneers Memorial Hospital District celebrated along with dignitaries and business people from all over the Imperial Valley the groundbreaking of the surgery expansion that will raise the bar of medical services in the Imperial Valley. In a special ceremony held on Friday, February 2nd, at the front lawn of …
Read More »First Imperial Credit Union Sees Growth in Calexico
-Editorial It was a day for celebration for First Imperial Credit Union as they broke ground for their newest branch in Calexico. Joined by city, county, and Calexico Chamber of Commerce representatives and members of the credit union broke ground to officially commence the construction of their new building. …
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