-Editorial With the intent of continuing to assist customers during the pandemic while at the same time protecting the financial health of the local, not-for-profit utility, Imperial Irrigation District will begin implementing a multi-faceted payment plan for customers who have fallen behind on their electric bills. Starting February 17, 2021, …
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-Editorial JetBlue announced the start of new service in Miami and Key West, Florida, with the airline’s first flights arriving in each city early today. The move brings JetBlue’s award-winning service and low fares to more travelers in South Florida and introduces new markets to customer bases in the Northeast …
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-Editorial Indie film champion, Film Threat, led by founder and filmmaker Chris Gore, and in conjunction with their partner Magical Threads, will host an incredible celebration of truly independent films with the return of Award This! Award This! returning for its third year is happening very differently in 2021 and …
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-Editorial Good news came Sunday morning as Mexico received the first shipment of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Mexico has received a shipment of 870,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine from India as the country prepares to prioritize older adults in the next phase of its vaccination campaign. Mexico is also …
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-Editorial Alberto Sánchez Torres was elected President of the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (CANACINTRA) Mexicali, in the 76th Virtual Ordinary Annual Assembly that was held on Feb. 12. CANACINTRA partners gave their support to Sánchez Torres, who will lead the institution’s work for the period 2021-2022, after José …
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-Editorial As our Imperial Valley community continues to mourn the loss of dedicated public servant and advocate, Kevin E. Kelley, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) rose to adjourn the Friday, February 12, 2021, California State Assembly session in his honor. “Kevin E. Kelley was a dedicated public servant, a fierce advocate …
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Tijuana B.C.-Rafael Crosthwaite Reyes was elected as the new President of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE) in Baja California. Joining the session were Gabriel Camarena, outgoing President and President of CCE Tijuana; Rodrigo Llantada, President of the CCE Mexicali; Alberto Martinez, President of CCE Tecate and Orlando López, President of …
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-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors endorsed a California Assembly Bill regarding cannabis that could help bring investment to the area and create jobs. On Dec. 7, 2020, Assembly Member Cecilia Aguilar-Curry introduced Assembly Bill 45 to remove food, beverage, or cosmetic restrictions on the use of cannabinoids derived …
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-Editorial The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began Tuesday with a 13-minute video compilation of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Senate voted 56-44 to proceed, with six Republicans joining Democrats who supported moving forward with the trial. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., opened the …
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-Editorial Investing in the stock market is a risky business but if done right it could bring financial security to a person’s life. In the last couple of years, there has been an increase in middle-class people investing in the stock market. But not all stock options are good for …
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