-Editorial After weeks of delay, the head of the General Services Administration informed President-elect Joe Biden on Monday that the official governmental transition process has been approved. GSA Administrator Emily Murphy said in a letter that Biden, whom she referred to as “the apparent president-elect,” is now able to get …
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Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of American Propaganda
-Editorial A new book reveals how the government used mass media to spread its message and control what people see and hear. Manipulating the Masses tells the story of an enduring threat to American democracy that arose out of World War I: the establishment of pervasive, systematic propaganda as an …
Read More »Calexico City Council Approves Funding Agreement Related to New River Improvement Project
-Editorial The Calexico City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Funding Agreement with the State of California Department of Water Resources to receive funds for the New River Improvement Project -Calexico Reach Infrastructure Improvements; and approve a Professional Services Agreement with Jose L. Angel, P.E., …
Read More »More Local Entity Grant Fund Recommendations Presented to IID Board
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors discussed the next round of Local Entity funds that will be given to local organizations and businesses that are looking for support and survive the pandemic. The meeting took place on Nov. 17 as the IID Board reviewed the recommended list of organizations that applied for …
Read More »Californians May Have to Repay Unemployment Benefits Due to Overpayment
-Editorial People that have been overpaid unemployment benefits during this pandemic may have to repay the state if they fail to show their income. Several unemployment recipients in California have received a letter telling people they have 21 days to provide 2019 income documents for their pandemic unemployment assistance. “You …
Read More »Imperial County Supervisors Approves Funding for Needs Assessment
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved the expenditure of $50,000 for a needs assessment study addressing the needs of African Americans and other vulnerable communities locally. The Board of Supervisors discussed an item that was presented last month by a group that wants to do a study and …
Read More »In El Centro, 42.6% of Business Owners Are Women
-Editorial Female workers face a number of challenges, including inequities in pay and underrepresentation in certain industries and occupations. And while the share of female business owners is on the rise, women still own far fewer businesses than men. While women account for 48 percent of all workers nationally, they …
Read More »COVID-19 Fatigue Causing Cases to Skyrocket
-Editorial Too many San Diegans are failing to take sufficient measures to protect themselves from getting or passing COVID-19. That’s the explanation County health officials gave for the record number of COVID-19 cases that have been reported recently. Over the last seven days, the number of COVID-19 cases skyrocketed, reaching …
Read More »New INDEX Mexicali President Sets His Priorities for His Presidency
-Editorial INDEX Mexicali officially presented Joaquin Jimenez Arriaga as the new president at a press conference. Jimenez Arriaga comes with years of experience in the industry and promises to work with the Index membership and have greater coordination. “Today we all need economic recovery and the co-responsibility to act well …
Read More »Wonder Woman 1984 is heading to HBO Max
-Editorial One of 2020’s last big blockbusters, Wonder Woman 1984, will simultaneously be released in theaters and on HBO Max on December 25th. A press release from Warner Bros. confirms the film will be available for one month, and premiere in theaters in international markets on December 16th. Unlike Mulan, …
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