-Editorial Esperanza Colio raised her right hand to take her oath of office from City Clerk Gabby Garcia, as she finished her oath, the people at the city council chambers gave her a standing ovation cheering her arrival in Calexico. It was a special meeting for the Calexico City Council …
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County of Imperial Applauds State’s Passage of SB 125 Ensuring Investments into Local Infrastructure and Community
-Editorial The County of Imperial applauds the California State Legislature’s passage of SB 125 for guaranteeing the communities of Imperial County benefit from the development of Lithium Valley and that those profiting from these developments pay their equitable and fair share. With the passage of this bill and through an …
Read More »Calexico Mayor Celebrates State of City Address
-Editorial Each year, the Mayor of Calexico gives the State of the City Address to inform the public about the success of the city in the past year and a vision ahead. The Rodney Auditorium at San Diego State University Imperial Valley was the host of the first in-person State …
Read More »What is the reason for the increase in the interest rate in Mexico, the United States and globally?
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher. The increase in interest rates in Mexico, the United States and worldwide is due to inflationary pressures associated with the geopolitical conflict in Europe, imbalances between supply and demand and the resurgence of new waves of Covid-19 in China and other countries. The …
Read More »Soles de Mexicali ratifies Federico Corbaz as assistant coach
-Editorial The Cachanilla club, Soles de Mexicali, announced on their social networks the renewal of Argentine coach Federico Corbaz to continue as Iván Déniz’s assistant. “Fede ̈, as many know him, is a coach from Mar de Plata, Argentina, where his participation with the Quilmes Club of that country and …
Read More »Supreme Court Ends 50 years of federal abortion rights
-Editorial The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years. The decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. According to Associated Press, the ruling …
Read More »IID Conserve Alerts raise energy conservation awareness
-Editorial As the summer of 2022 ensues, Imperial Irrigation District advises its customers that, if situations arise when electricity may be in short supply, the district will issue Conserve Alert notifications. The notifications seek voluntary participation on behalf of IID energy customers to curb electricity use when energy supplies are …
Read More »Garage Project Hub offers Multiverse STEM Summer Course 2022
By: Laura Solis The official presentation of the Multiverse STEM Summer Course 2022 that Garage Project Hub prepared for all the boys and girls of Mexicali and Calexico was held, with the superhero-themed edition. On July 4 and 5, the STEM activities will start in both cities individually, for a …
Read More »Pre-Departure Testing is a Barrier to International Travel and Economic Recovery
-Editorial A new survey conducted by Morning Consult for U.S. Travel Association reveals the inbound pre-departure testing requirement imposed by the federal government is having a devastating impact on travelers’ likelihood of visiting the United States this summer and remains a major barrier to economic recovery. A survey of vaccinated …
Read More »MAYORS OF SOMERTON, ARIZONA, AND PUERTO PEÑASCO, SONORA SIGN RATIFICATION OF SISTER AGREEMENT
-Editorial On June 9, Gerardo Anaya, Mayor of Somerton, Arizona, and Jorge Pivac, Mayor of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, signed the ratification of the sisterhood agreement between their cities. The ceremony was held within the framework of the “2022 Sonora Regional Fishing and Aquaculture Festival”, organized by the Intercultural Center for …
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