-Editorial The film industry has been affected by COVID-19 halting production that would bring revenue to cities and counties. The State of California has released guidelines to begin filming again with restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus. The Imperial County has yet to see the reactivation of filming …
June, 2020
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15 June
Academy Awards Moved to April 2021
-Editorial The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on June 15 that the 2021 ceremony would officially be moved to Sunday, April 25. The ceremony was previously scheduled for February 28. Since much about the Covid-19 pandemic remains unclear, from treatment and vaccine timelines to the safety of …
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11 June
San Diego Zoo to Reopen This Month
-Editorial The San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park will resume operations on June 20, 2020, with limited shopping, dining, and other experiences available at both parks. During the initial reopening phase, each park will operate with limited on-grounds capacity and reduced hours of operation. Both facilities, which have …
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9 June
Dwayne Johnson to Play Black Adam
-Editorial Dwayne Johnson will be playing Black Adam in the upcoming movie and will give life to an iconic DC Comic character. It is rumored that Black Adam and Henry Cavill’s Superman will meet each other in the future. Black Adam is an upcoming 2021 superhero film, based on the …
May, 2020
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24 May
San Diego Area Casinos Are Open Again
-Editorial Long lines at Viejas Casino and Resort were seen this week as casinos opened again. Weeks have passed since COVID-19 forced businesses and entertainment venues to close down. As people got anxious to go out and have fun while they try to stop the spread of COVID, the San …
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14 May
Movie Theaters Are Still Important to Production Studios
-Editorial Warner Bros. was seriously considering forgoing the planned theater run of Wonder Woman sequel and follow Universal Pictures’ lead to put some of the movies OnDemand. The preference was still to release the movie theatrically but executives are considering a streaming alternative” aside from HBO Max. Studios like Universal …
April, 2020
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7 April
World Health Organization and Global Citizen Announce Benefit Concert
-Editorial Lady Gaga announces COVID-19 benefit concert that will have Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Elton John and more to perform. During the World Health Organization press briefing April 6, Lady Gaga announced the event that Global Citizen and the World Health Organization. “It has been an honor to help with …
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2 April
Coronavirus Stops the Movie Industry
-Editorial In the wake of COVID-19, many of Hollywood’s major movie releases have been rescheduled later this year or until 2021. Many people were surprised two months ago when the new James Bond movie was postponed by Coronavirus. The latest Bond movie was the first of many film that the …
February, 2020
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27 February
Local Media Gets Preview of Mid-Winter Fair
-Editorial The Ferris wheel, the carnival, and all the other fun stuff will be back in 2020 in the California Mid-Winter Fair. The California Mid-Winter Fair will take place beginning Feb. 28 to March 8, bringing once again a diverse entertainment to Imperial Valley and Mexicali residents. The annual media …
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26 February
Thunderbirds Arrive in Imperial Valley
-Editorial The roar of the Thunderbird planes was heard in the skies of the Imperial Valley as they landed in the Naval Air Facility in El Centro. As part of joint training, the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds are in the Imperial Valley to learn from each other and make …
