Starting this Friday, June 26, in the Zona Centro Port of Entry, West, Los Algodones, and San Luis Rio Colorado. Authorities will control the entry of foreigners and citizens to the city for tourism or non-essential activities and will avoid the introduction of beers, wines, and liquor into Mexico. Mexicali, …
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Census Caravan Wants People to Be Counted
-Editorial A caravan of automobiles paraded around Calexico to encourage people to be counted on the Census 2020. The city of Calexico hosted the census caravan to promote the census and the importance of being counted. This was the latest caravan parade that has taken place in the Imperial Valley. …
Read More »New Survey Tracks Health Issues from Red Tide Exposure in Baja and Southern California
From March 30 to May 31, 2020, beachgoers noticed record-breaking counts of Lingulodinium polyedra (L. polyedra), a species of phytoplankton that created a red tide along the Baja and California coasts from Ensenada to Ventura. During the day, a thick brown-red plume could be seen at beaches and bays across …
Read More »IOC joins forces with WHO and the United Nations to fight COVID-19
-Editorial On Olympic Day, 23 June 2020, the International Olympic Committee and WHO together with the United Nations launch a partnership to encourage individuals and communities around the world to be #HEALTHYTogether. The three partners and Olympic athletes will spotlight the global collaboration needed to stay healthy and reduce the spread and …
Read More »Calexico Rotary Club Finishes a Successful Year
-Editorial The pandemic can’t stop “Service Above Self”, and thanks to Zoom Rotary Clubs have been able to continue with their regular meetings. The Calexico Rotary Club celebrated the end of the year cycle on Zoom June 24. The meeting was the presidential change ceremony that celebrated Maria Lucas ending …
Read More »Disneyland reopening will be delayed
-Editorial Walt Disney Co. announced yesterday, that it will wait for state guidelines before specifying a new official opening date. The Anaheim destination, along with sister park Disney California Adventure, has been closed since mid-March amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the newly announced delay, it was slated to reopen in …
Read More »Newsom Prepared to Close State Again If COVID-19 Cases Increase
-Editorial As counties around California began to open, the threat of exposure is greater for those that believe COVID-19 is gone. During the last few days, there has been a surge of COVID-19 cases that almost match the number of cases the state had during March. If this continues, Governor …
Read More »Cleaning Services Have Seen Growth During Pandemic
-Editorial According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, cleaning services are thriving during this pandemic. With the spread of coronavirus fears around the country, it should come as no surprise that professional cleaning services that sanitize offices, restaurants, and homes are in high demand. Cleaning companies, such as Columbus, Ohio-based …
Read More »El Garage Hub Opens an Exciting Summer Program for Students
-Editorial The summer is here but that doesn’t mean learning will stop. Students can now access a variety of programs from their computer, tablet, or phone and enjoy great summer programs offered by El Garage Hub. Andres Ruelas from 16 de Septiembre School in Mexicali announced that El Garage Hub …
Read More »Imperial County Area Agency on Aging’s Services Updates
The Imperial County Area Agency on Aging (ICAAA) is committed to providing support and relief to one of the most vulnerable populations in our community, older adults age 60 or more, during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The health and wellness of our service participants, employees, and community are of utmost importance …
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