Imperial Irrigation District reminds customers that the district remains open for business and its work continues during the coronavirus pandemic. As a critical service provider, the district can be counted on to provide reliable power and water services during this state of emergency. Power to remain on Until further notice, …

-Editorial Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent announcement to add more than 80 community testing sites across the state focused on underserved communities, Imperial County will launch a testing site in Imperial. The new testing site will open ‪on Tuesday, May 5th, and is scheduled to be available for the next …

-Editorial The City of El Centro has announced today a phased plan for re-opening El Centro businesses. Although this announcement comes as good news for the residents and businesses in El Centro, the plan is not without protective action to help keep the community as safe as possible during the …

-Editorial Gearing up for the much needed COVID-19 vaccines, the World Health Organization held a meeting of vaccine manufacturers and national regulatory authorities from its South-East Asia Region. “The manufacturing capacity that exists in our Region is of the quality and scale required to produce and roll-out a COVID-19 vaccine …

On April 27th, Imperial Valley College was informed that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The College has been closed to the public and most of the students since March 16, 2020. The majority of the employees have been home since March 20th. On April 6th, a minimal number …

-Editorial President Donald Trump renewed his support to small businesses and said they will be coming back stronger than ever before. Trump said the Paycheck Protection Program will help small business owners get back on track. The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for …

By: Ellie Burgueño As COVID-19 is making us change our entire lifestyle and making headlines around the world on a daily basis, it’s normal to feel uncertain about many aspects of life right now, including your money. Even if you don’t catch COVID-19, you could be financially impacted by the …

By: Mario Conde, Reporter The closure of non-essential businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many people and their way of living but now there is light at the end of the tunnel and the possibility of a strong comeback. At the Imperial County Board of Supervisors meeting held on …

El Centro, CA – In an effort to provide opportunities for the residents and visitors of Imperial County to stay active and healthy during this stressful and challenging time, the County of Imperial reopened County Regional Parks, private and public golf courses, and other outdoor recreational areas, with limited access, …

-Editorial Countries must strengthen vaccination against seasonal influenza and measles to prevent respiratory illness and vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic, say experts at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). The recommendations come on the cusp of the 18th Vaccination Week in the Americas, which will take place …