-Editorial It’s time for renewal in Imperial County according to Board of Supervisors Chairman Ryan Kelley in a speech he gave in Calipatria on March 17. Kelley said that the County needs to recharge its batteries in order to make the next great leap to improve services for all of …
March, 2023
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14 March
AMLO Speaks to U.S. Authorities About Arms Trafficking and Fentanyl
-Editorial President Andrés Manuel López Obrador spoke with Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, White House National Security Advisor, about fentanyl, arms trafficking, and the decision of the President of the United States, Joseph Biden, to respect the sovereignty of Mexico. In a message on his social networks, the president shared images of the …
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9 March
Raul Ureña Becomes First Openly Transgender Mayor of a California Border City
-Editorial Two Years after being elected to the Calexico City Council, Raul Ureña, 25, was appointed to serve as Mayor. During the March 1 meeting, the council voted to change the Mayoral rotation to February in which the majority of the council selected Ureña to replace then-incumbent, Javier Moreno. Ureña’s …
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8 March
County of Imperial Seeks Support from Congressional Committee to Promote Lithium Valley
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a letter to Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Coachella) to request a House Energy and Commerce Committee summit focused on the federal government’s role in facilitating the development of the lithium extraction industry in the Salton Sea Known Geothermal Resource Area. The County of …
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7 March
Raul Ureña Appointed as Mayor of Calexico
-Editorial Raul Ureña was appointed as Mayor of Calexico during its regular meeting on March 1st and replaced Javier Moreno who held that position for one year and seven months. The vote to appoint Ureña was 4-1 with council member Camilo Garcia voting against it. Councilwoman Gloria Romo was appointed …
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2 March
Ensenada and Calexico Become Sister Cities
-Editorial With the stroke of a pen and a signature, Calexico and the city of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico becomes sister cities during a special City Council meeting on Feb. 28. A delegation from the city of Ensenada arrived at Calexico City Hall before 3 p.m. to join this historic …
February, 2023
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26 February
IID Approves Energy Billing Rates for March
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors met in a regular session on Feb. 21st to discuss and approve the Energy Cost Adjustment for March. The Energy Cost Adjustment has been established to provide recovery of fuel, purchased power, and other related costs. The ECA billing factors are calculated …
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16 February
IID creates New Health, Safety, and Environment Workgroup
-Editorial During its meeting of January 24, 2023, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors voted unanimously to form the Health, Safety, and Environment Workgroup. IID Director Javier Gonzalez expressed his interest in focusing greater attention to matters pertaining to health, safety, and environmental issues within the district and the …
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12 February
City of San Diego Offers Grant Funding to Help Outdoor Businesses Comply with New Regulations
–Editorial The City of San Diego is offering grants of up to $20,000 to eligible businesses that have applied for a new Spaces as Places permit, allowing them to continue outdoor operations within the public right of way. Businesses that had a valid Temporary Outdoor Business Operations permit and are …
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8 February
Imperial County Approves Lithium Incentive Program
-Editorial Continuing with the mission to bring more economic development to lithium development, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution that will offer incentive programs for those that want to create jobs locally. Imperial County has long been a producer of geothermal energy helping power California’s economy. The …
