-Editorial Citing a sharp increase in COVID-19 infection rates since Thanksgiving, the state announced Monday that beginning Dec. 15, mask-wearing will become mandatory in all indoor public settings across California regardless of vaccination status. Since Thanksgiving, the statewide seven-day average case rate has increased by almost half (47%) and hospitalizations …
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The King of Mexican Music, Vicente Fernandez, dies at 81
-Editorial Vicente Fernández, the Mexican entertainer whose illustrious career as the “king of rancheras” spanned decades in music and film, has died. He was 81. Fernández died in Guadalajara in his home state of Jalisco. He had been hospitalized for four months after a fall at his ranch. Fernández suffered …
Read More »S-Line Upgrade Project Officially Underway
-Editorial The groundbreaking of the S-Line in Seeley, California might have been surrounded by cold winds and gloomy weather but the excitement of this new project by county and IID officials was palpable and the project is officially underway. “This is a very critical project for the Imperial Valley since …
Read More »Community Members Ask County to Reinstate Indoor Masking Order
-Editorial The Omicron variant has raised concerns and fears in a society that is still injured by the COVID-19 pandemic, that’s why two local politicians are asking the Imperial County Board of Supervisors to reinstate the mask mandate as soon as possible. For several weeks, a group opposing government vaccine …
Read More »SAN DIEGO CHAMBER TO RECOGNIZE BINATIONAL LEADERS AT “INTERNATIONAL TRIBUTE AWARDS”
-Editorial San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce is honoring regional leaders and businesses from San Diego and Baja leading the way with outstanding commitment to binational collaboration at the annual International Tribute Awards. The event recognized those who have worked to establish international ties with Mexico. This is part of …
Read More »Award-winning Wines presented in Mexicali
-Editorial A good harvest of medals and international recognitions were obtained by Baja California wines in 2021 and an example of this is the labels of the Maglén winery that were presented this week in a press conference held at the Vizcaya University of Las Américas in Mexicali. This is …
Read More »George Marquez Announces Candidacy for Imperial County District Attorney
-Editorial With the promise to build a bridge between the community and the criminal justice system, Attorney George Marquez announced his candidacy for Imperial County District Attorney on Dec. 3rd. Having the west side of the Imperial County Superior Court House as background, Marquez announced his intention to run for …
Read More »Free Farmworker Health and Wellness Fair
-Editorial Imperial Valley College, Sun Community Federal Credit Union, Imperial Valley Vegetable Growers Association, and Vo Neighborhood Medical Center have partnered together to hold a free farmworker health and wellness fair for farmworkers and their families on December 2, 2021, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Imperial Valley College. …
Read More »NEW COMPLEX OF MEDICAL EXCELLENCE ANNOUNCED IN TIJUANA
-Editorial Offering the highest quality and medical experience to national and international patients in Tijuana, the Cosmopolitan Group – a leader in investment and real estate development – in alliance with Puerta de Hierro Hospitals – a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network – announced the development from Cosmopolitan …
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