-Editorial At a press conference, the Municipal President Norma Bustamante joined by the Director of the FEX Events and Exhibitions Center Omar Landa announced the 46th Edition of the “Fiestas del Sol” will take place from September 28 to October 16. The mayor stressed that in addition to the traditional …
Read More »Jesus Eduardo Escobar Highlights County Achievements at State of County Address
-Editorial The 2022 State of the County Address was everything that an event in Calexico should be: Bilingual, multicultural, and full of fun. Imperial County Board Chairman Jesus Eduardo Escobar, in his role as Chairman of the Board, gave a speech highlighting the achievements of the county now that they …
Read More »California Expands Medi-Cal to All Eligible Adults 50 Years of Age and Older
-Editorial Starting on May 1, Medi-Cal, California’s health coverage program for low-income individuals and families, is extending eligibility for full coverage to more than 185,000 individuals who are 50 years of age or older, regardless of immigration status. “We’re delivering concrete results for Californians, continuing to fulfill the promise of …
Read More »Imperial County Supervisors Support Legislation That Would Help Solve Binational Water Contamination
-Editorial The New River and Tijuana River environmental problems have been complex since it requires federal and binational collaboration but a new bill introduced in the State Assembly might give well-needed funding for its restoration. On March 17, 2022, Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia introduced Assembly Bill 2248. AB 2248 would make …
Read More »World Celebrates Children’s Day
-Editorial In countries all over the world, Children are the key to the future and an important part of our present. That’s why today, in many parts of the world, Children’s Day is celebrated to acknowledge them and remind people they need protection. According to the World Health Administration, violence …
Read More »National Victim Rights Week Calls for Rights, Access, and Equity
-Editorial Millions of Americans suffer the indignity of crime each year and may experience emotional, physical, psychological, and financial harm as a result of such crime. The Imperial County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of April 24 to April 30 as “National Crimes Victims Week” at their most recent …
Read More »Mario Vela Brings Passion and Talent to District Attorney’s Race
-Editorial “Mario Vela for The People” Those are the words Deputy District Attorney Mario Vela proudly says when he goes before a judge in a courtroom representing the People of the State of California. At the early age of 31, Vela shows an extraordinary passion for the law and is …
Read More »Stop Russia, Stand Up with Ukraine
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney, social activist, philanthropist and law professor. Between tears, uncertainty and pain, a human rights tragedy is being experienced, with unfounded justifications, lack of evidence and with the international community against them, the Russian Federation continues to attack the rule of law of the Ukrainian …
Read More »Dr. Johnson selected as IVC Superintendent/President
-Editorial The IVC Board of Trustees announced Dr. Lennor Johnson, as their selection for the superintendent/president position after the closed session of a special board meeting on Monday, April 25. Pending successful completion of negotiations of an employment agreement, Lennor Johnson will become the tenth superintendent/president of Imperial Valley College …
Read More »Melissa Lucio’s Execution Delayed by Texas Criminal Court
-Editorial Melissa Lucio has walked through hell grieving the loss of a daughter and trying to escape the death penalty that has knocked on her doors several times. Her time is running out and once again she has escaped death as she was scheduled to be executed on April 27. …
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