-Editorial This year’s elections cycle is different from others but the voice of all the candidates still needs to be heard.  The former president of Chile, Michelle Bachelete, once said, “For me, a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect …

-Editorial Legislators are going back to work next week in Washington and people are still waiting for a second stimulus package that can help them during this pandemic. The Trump administration and Congress have agreed to pass a bill to avoid a government shutdown without tying funding to separate measures …

-Editorial The long-awaited Mulan movie is now a Disney + for those that want to see the live-action version. Plans for a live-action remake began in 2010, but the project stalled in development. In March 2015, a new attempt was announced and Niki Caro was hired to direct in February …

-Editorial In recognition of his work to support fellow employees with peer support programs and emotional health resources, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) Battalion Chief David Picone is being recognized with a prestigious honor from the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). On Sept. 1, 2020, Chief Picone was notified …

-Editorial Addressing the concerns by many residents of the water quality in Calexico, the Calexico City Council took action at their Sept. 2nd meeting to purchase a system that will help improve their standards. The council approved the purchase of a PAX TRS Aeration System for the Eastside Water Reservoir …

-Editorial Mental health is one of the most neglected areas of public health. Close to 1 billion people are living with a mental disorder, 3 million people die every year from the harmful use of alcohol and one person dies every 40 seconds by suicide. And now, billions of people …

• It is expected that the border infrastructure can be resumed normally by early December San Diego, CA.- The resumption of border crossings and the normalization of medical tourism in Baja California will be crucial for binational economic reactivation. This was indicated during the meeting of the Border Affairs Commission …

El Centro, CA.– In accordance with State and Imperial County Public Health Orders, El Centro businesses such as restaurants, fitness facilities, and personal services will be able to use designated outdoor areas for their operations as part of new guidelines developed by the City of El Centro. The COVID-19 Outdoor …

-Editorial The United States will not participate in a global vaccination effort for COVID-19 since it has the involvement of the World Health Organization. While many countries will join the global efforts to create a vaccine, the U.S. will not participate since they oppose WHO’s response to the pandemic and …

-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors sent a letter to Customs and Border Protection asking for clarification on the changes made that is causing longer border waits. In the afternoon of August 21, 2020, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection distributed a notice to inform stakeholders that they will …