-Editorial  As a result of California scaling up its COVID-19 testing capacity in recent weeks, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that more than 1 million diagnostic tests for the virus have been conducted statewide. Just over a month ago, the Governor set an ambitious goal to increase testing to 25,000 …

-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will ask Governor Newsom’s administration work with state and federal counterparts in Baja California and Mexico to work in coordination regarding cross-border impacts of COVID-19. While California is entering stage 2 that will reopen some sectors of the economy, Baja California still has …

By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter The Plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, unanimously determined the reform to the transitory article 8 of the Baja California constitution as unconstitutional, which contemplates the extension of the term for the state governorship from 2 to 5 years, regarding the election …

-Editorial Imperial County is officially on Stage 2 which means some businesses can open. There is still a long way to go in a full reopening of the economy which will depend on how many people get infected with COVID-19 and access to the testing site. Right now, bookstores, jewelry …

By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter The Attorney General of the State of Baja California issued a search warrant at the address located in the Cumbres de Juárez subdivision, in the city of Tijuana, owned by former Governor Francisco Vega De la Madrid, in response to a complaint accusing him and his …

By: Mario Conde, Reporter The road map to recovery has been set but it will take a regional effort to make sure this plan works. The county of Imperial held a press conference along with representatives from all the seven cities to present a coordinated effort to reopen the economy …

By: Mario Conde, Reporter The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors accepted the audited financial statements at their May 5 meeting. The board had its regular May meeting where the board unanimously approved the audited report unanimously. Moss-Adams LLP, certified public accountants, completed the audit of IID’s financial statements for …

By: Mario Conde, Reporter The Imperial County Board of Supervisors is analyzing the Stage 2 guidelines California Governor Gavin Newsom announced May 4 to reopen some sectors of the economy. Governor Newsom announced that based on the state’s progress in meeting metrics tied to indicators; the state can begin to …

-Editorial The National Football League announced today that it will schedule all 2020 games in the United States in order for the entire season to be played in NFL teams’ stadia under consistent protocols focused on the well-being of players, personnel and fans. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made this decision …

By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.) President Trump’s government still plans to enforce the USMCA entry into force on June 1 amid economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump indicated that he will continue with the trade agreement signed between the three countries. Shortly after 19 Finance Committee senators …