By: Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher (PhD). The “super peso” is impacting remittances sent from the United States to Mexico in 2023. The “super peso” is putting pressure on the country’s exports and money sent from the United States to Mexico. The Mexican peso is among the most exchanged currencies …
Read More »IID to Take Decisive Action on Summer Bills, Prioritizing Community Concerns
-Editorial In direct response to recent concerns about fluctuating summer electric bills, the Imperial Irrigation District Board will take action on a resolution at its Tuesday meeting aiming to overhaul its billing system to bring more predictability and affordability to its customers. Consideration of this resolution will take place at …
Read More »Justice Department Proposes New Regulation to Update Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Firearms Dealer
-Editorial The Justice Department announced it has submitted to the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking that would clarify the circumstances in which a person is “engaged in the business” of dealing in firearms and thus required to obtain a license and run background checks. The Bipartisan Safer Communities …
Read More »California Celebrates Labor Day 2023: Honoring Workers and Advancing Economic Justice
-Editorial SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a proclamation recognizing September 4, 2023, as Labor Day in the State of California. In his statement, Governor Newsom expressed gratitude for the dedicated men and women who tirelessly contribute to California’s progress. Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of …
Read More »Department of Labor Seeks Mexico’s Review of Alleged Violations by MasAir Cargo Airline
-Editorial The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement requested the government of Mexico review an allegation of labor rights violations at the MasAir cargo airline in Mexico City. The Department of Labor and Trade Representative co-chairs the committee. The request follows a July 31, 2023, petition filed …
Read More »Men That Suffer Depression and Anxiety Have Been Abandoned
By: Mario Conde, Senior Reporter June was Mental Health Awareness Month, although it might have gone unnoticed as mainstream media and society were predominantly focused on celebrating Pride Month, dedicated to uplifting the LGBTQ+ community. While recognizing the importance of Pride, it’s also crucial to shed light on another pressing …
Read More »San Diego County Supervisors Approve Creation of Binational Liaison Officer
-Editorial The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the creation of a Chief Binational Affairs Officer at their Aug. 29 meeting. The position was proposed by Board Chairperson Nora Vargas to have the county address binational issues and strengthen the relationship between San Diego-Tijuana and the Cali-Baja Mega Region. …
Read More »Tesla turns on Dojo supercomputer to train driverless cars
-Editorial Tesla turned on its Dojo supercomputer this week, a move that will significantly accelerate dataset training for Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta. Tesla Dojo is a supercomputer designed and built by Tesla for computer vision video processing and recognition. It will be used to train Tesla’s machine learning models to …
Read More »A Mixed Bag When It Comes to Diversity in Hollywood
By: Peter White Despite recent efforts to make the entertainment industry more reflective of the nation as a whole, there is still more work to be done. Can we tell our own stories yet? According to Michael Tran, co-author of the latest Hollywood Diversity Report, “The short answer is ‘No’, …
Read More »Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Honors Best S.T.E.P. Forward as Nonprofit of the Year
-Editorial On Wednesday, June 7, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) proudly recognized Best S.T.E.P. Forward of Imperial Valley as his district’s Nonprofit of the Year honoree. CEO/Founder Jacqueline Riddell traveled to Sacramento to receive the award at the capitol. “We are honored to be recognized as the 2023 Nonprofit of the …
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