By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter At a press conference, Index Mexicali called the media, this Thursday afternoon, January 16, to present their calendar of events 2020, which is intended to invite the community to participate in the different programs and activities, to promote Sports and business leadership. Among the scheduled activities, …
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China and U.S. Sign New Trade Deal
-Editorial In a major economic victory for President Donald Trump, China and the United States signed a new trade deal easing tensions between the two countries. Both countries signed the first phase of the new trade deal after two years of negotiations. “From day one, my Administration has fought tirelessly …
Read More »California Budget Introduces Bold Plan to Combat Homelessness
By: Mario Conde, Reporter California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled an ambitious budget proposal to combat homelessness in State. For the past couple of years, homelessness has become a big issue for California as it has increased and no immediate action has been taken so far. In Imperial County, local agencies …
Read More »Red Alert Issued at Mexicali Border Due to A Possible Iranian Terrorist Threat
-Editorial The Mexicali and San Luis, Rio Colorado Port of Entry continue to be on high alert due to the possibility of an Iranian terrorist threat. Authorities were in a high alert Friday to an advisory from the Customs and Border Protection in Arizona. Mexicali Police Chief Ana Maria Andrade …
Read More »The Academy Awards Ceremony Will Not Have a Host
-Editorial The Oscars will not have a host for the second year in a row and will repeat last year’s formula. The Academy Awards will be moving forward with a hostless ceremony in 2020, ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke said at the Television Critics Association press tour on Wednesday. “There will be …
Read More »Australia burns in flames; American firefighters attend the call
-Editorial For several weeks, thousands of strong images about the situation in South Australia have been circulating in social media about forest fires, which have severely affected the natural environment of millions of animal species, mainly kangaroos and koalas, which abound in that region. A widely disseminated report from the …
Read More »House Votes to Limit Trump in Iran Conflict
-Editorial Its been weeks since the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump and the Iran conflict has added more issues in Washington. While impeachment proceedings are pending, congress voted in favor of a war resolution that would limit the President’s war authority. Democrats are invoking the War …
Read More »Mayor of Mexicali presents Cultural events for 2020 in Mexicali Chinatown
-Editorial Mexicali, B.C.- At a press conference, members of the Imperial Valley-Mexicali Binational Alliance, headed by the Economic Development Council of Mexicali as well as Institutions and Authorities of Imperial County, in coordination with the Municipal Government, the bi-national agenda of work for 2020 was presented, on issues that impact …
Read More »IID Thanks Erik Ortega for His Leadership as Norma Galindo Takes Over as Board President
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District went through a lot of legislative battles in 2019 but the board is focused and ready to meet the challenges ahead. The first Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors meeting of the year focused on what is to come in 2020 and celebrate the leadership …
Read More »Iran Attacks U.S. Military Base in Iraq
-Editorial Iran launched missile strikes against two Iraqi military bases housing U.S. forces in retaliation to the airstrike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani five days ago. More than a dozen missiles targeted the Al Asad and Erbil military bases. The Al Asad airbase houses about 1,500 U.S. and coalition …
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