-Editorial On Sunday, September 15, 2024, the El Centro Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint from 6 p.m. (9/15/24) to 2 a.m. (9/15/24), near the intersection of Imperial Avenue and Holt, in the City of El Centro. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired …
September, 2024
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3 September
California Legislature Passes Groundbreaking Child Content Creator Rights Act
-Editorial In a significant move to protect young digital creators, the California State Legislature today passed Senate Bill 764, the Child Content Creator Rights Act. Authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), this groundbreaking legislation aims to ensure that minors who appear in online content receive fair financial compensation for …
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3 September
California State Senate Passes SB 583 to Establish Salton Sea Conservancy
-Editorial In a significant move aimed at addressing the environmental and public health challenges posed by the Salton Sea, the California State Senate has passed Senate Bill 583. The bill, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) and co-authored by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), garnered bipartisan support and marks a …
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2 September
Gustavo Sánchez Vázquez Sworn in as Senator for Baja California
-Editorial Gustavo Sánchez Vázquez was sworn in as Senator of the Republic today, thus fulfilling the mandate given by the citizens of Baja California. In his inaugural speech, Sánchez Vázquez expressed his commitment to the Mexican people: “We are ready to give our best efforts to achieve the country we …
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1 September
Historic Cross-Border Partnership Launched to Combat Violence and Support Victims
-Editorial San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today the start of a historic partnership with the Attorney General of the State of Baja California, the State of Baja California Justice Center for Women, and the DA’s One Safe Place: The North County Family Justice Center. There are nearly …
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1 September
Baja California Congress to Be the First in the Country to Operate on Solar Energy
-Editorial Baja California’s Congress is set to make history as the first legislative body in Mexico to operate entirely on solar energy, thanks to the successful efforts of Deputy Diego Echevarría Ibarra, President of the Environmental and Sustainable Development Commission. During the commission’s inaugural session, Echevarría announced that 400 solar …
August, 2024
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30 August
Local Creatives Illuminate Food, Water, and Energy Challenges at SDSU-IV Exhibition
-Editorial An innovative exhibition at the Steppling Art Gallery, SDSU-IV, is turning heads with its focus on the critical issues of food, water, and energy conservation in the Imperial Valley. The exhibition, a culmination of the ‘Food, Water, and Energy Nexus in Imperial Valley’ campaign, showcases the work of local …
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29 August
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Kick Off with Spectacular Opening Ceremony
-Editorial The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opened extraordinarily with a unique ceremony held for the first time outside a stadium, taking place at the historic Place de la Concorde. Athletes from 168 delegations paraded around the square, transforming it into a magnificent open-air arena for the evening. They showcased Para …
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29 August
Administrative Stay of Keeping Families Together
-Editorial On August 26, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an administrative stay in the case of Texas v. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), halting the agency from granting parole in place under the Keeping Families Together initiative for a duration of 14 …
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29 August
Multilingual Journalism Shines at the 2024 Ethnic Media Conference & Awards
-Editorial The 2024 Ethnic Media Conference, Expo & Awards held at the Sheraton Grand in Sacramento was a celebration of California’s vibrant and diverse ethnic media landscape. This year’s event brought together over 300 entries, 40 finalists, and 22 winners, showcasing outstanding journalism that is rarely seen in the mainstream. …
