-Editorial The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs Annie Petsonk joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm to release the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge Roadmap. The comprehensive plan outlines the government-wide strategy for scaling sustainable aviation fuel production across the U.S. The …
Read More »Michael Domenzain Takes Office as New Superior Court Judge
-Editorial Michael Domenzain’s career in the law has been filled with success and honesty and this journey has led him to become an Imperial County Superior Court Judge. Domenzain officially took oath on Sept. 30 in an enrobing ceremony where friends and family attended to celebrate the new judge. Michael Domenzain, …
Read More »Imperial County Board of Supervisors Approves Annual Fiscal Year Budget
-Editorial EL CENTRO, CA.- Imperial County has always been able to maintain a balanced budget despite the economic challenges that they have faced over the years. At their Sept. 27 meeting, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved their annual budget knowing that they need to continue being vigilant about …
Read More »Mexicali Is Ready for A Renovated Fiestas Del Sol Edition
-Editorial Everything is ready for the “Fiestas Del Sol” to kick off full force this year as the municipality of Mexicali gets ready for its formal inauguration on Sept. 28 with new attractions that put the fears of the pandemic behind and at the same time it promises a season …
Read More »OKTOBERFEST: THE BIGGEST PARTY IN THE WORLD
By: Javier Sánchez Valenzuela “El Cerveciáfilo” Like every year, on the Saturday after September 15, Oktoberfest begins. The celebrations spread throughout the world where millions of people gather to worship the oldest known alcoholic beverage. I had the great fortune to be in Munich three times and take part in …
Read More »Community Gathers to Unveil Book by Kevin E. Kelley
-Editorial If there was an official title for someone that could be the Ambassador for Imperial County, that person would be Kevin Kelley. Kelley was passionate about Imperial County, its history, and its most precious resource-water. His institutional knowledge will forever remain plastered in a book that was unveiled to …
Read More »Mural Brings Hope to Migrants Thanks to the Goodwill of People Around the World
-Editorial Millions of people migrate to the United States each year in hopes to have a better life. The journey, however, is not easy and it’s filled with challenges, hunger, and sometimes discrimination. But as those migrants reach Tijuana, Mexico near the border, they will see a mural that brings …
Read More »Iconic Calexico Water Tower to Be Moved to A New Location
-Editorial The water tower on First Street has been Calexico’s symbol for decades but due to structural issues, the landmark structure will have to be moved to a new location. The issue was one of the topics of the Sept. 21st Calexico City Council meeting where the council encourage the …
Read More »GINA CRUZ ANNOUNCES INITIATIVE TO COMMEMORATE 200 YEARS OF RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES
-Editorial The Senator for Baja California, Gina Cruz Blackledge announced that she has presented an initiative to issue a commemorative coin for the 200 years of relations between Mexico and the United States, this, within the framework of the visit made by the ambassador of that country to the Senate …
Read More »Imperial Valley College to Host Career Fair for Students
-Editorial Imperial Valley College expects to host several thousand high school students, their parents, IVC students, and other interested community members for the first Career Fair and College and University Day since 2019 when COVID impacted all campus events. The 2022 event will be held in the DePaoli Sports Complex …
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