-Editorial Recognizing the economic challenges that many businesses are experiencing, community and government leaders in the Greater Yuma Area have come together to create the Greater Yuma Economic Resource Portal, www.gyerp.org. This leadership group includes the Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation, the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Western College …

-Editorial The Imperial County Transportation Commission is implementing a reduction in service for its fixed-route services. Services affected include Imperial Valley Transit (IVT), IVT Blue Line, IVT Green Line, and IVT Gold Line. The Saturday IV Transit schedule will now be implemented Monday to Friday. The modifications will be implemented …

-Editorial The death of a 25-year-old pharmacy technician from novel coronavirus has health officials warning the community that COVID-19 can be deadly for all and not just those who are elderly. The body of the pharmacy technician was found March 25 in a La Quinta residence, said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, …

By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter A group of residents of the city of Nogales, Sonora gathered to block access to people coming from Arizona with cars, as a demonstration act to demand Mexican border customs strengthen security measures and prevent any cross-border transmission of Coronavirus into Mexico. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has …

By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.). The magnitude of the negative economic impact caused by the coronavirus in China extends to the developed economies of Asia, Europe and now in the United States and throughout North America, seriously affecting consumer confidence, travel, and prices. energy and even spending, personal income …

-Editorial The Imperial County Health Department gave their daily update regarding COVID-19 showing a significant increase in the last couple of days. The number of cases went from 9 to 17 confirmed cases in Imperial Valley in just a couple of days. There are still 11 cases pending test results. …

-Editorial A $2 trillion stimulus package that would provide help for families, businesses and health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak passed in the Senate late Wednesday night by a vote of 96-0. Most single Americans will receive a direct payment of $1,200 if they make …

-Editorial Target, Whole Foods, Walmart and Dollar General, began dedicating early morning shopping times for senior citizens. The theory is that allowing seniors to shop among smaller crowds could reduce their chances of acquiring the virus and give them first crack at buying hand sanitizer and other products that have …

By: Mario Conde, Reporter As we approached another Presidential election this fall, I came to the conclusion that this will be another two-party system contest and people will have to choose between the lesser of the two evils. Donald Trump will face former Vice-President Joe Biden in the general election …

-Editorial The Calexico City Council voted to increase the taxi and bus fare at the regular city council meeting held March 18. The COVID-19 situation forced the council to hold this meeting closed doors at Calexico City Hall but had a long agenda that included a proposed rate increase for …