-Editorial On May 2, the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board unanimously approved the stipulated order for abatement for the Red Hill Bay (RHB) site near the Salton Sea addressing dust control measures on-playa exposed at the Red Hill Bay site due to the shrinking Salton Sea. Following …
May, 2022
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21 May
In pursuit of power
By: Ellie Burgueno. We are just a few weeks away from election day, and as we get closer, we start to think about what kind of changes our favorite candidates could make if elected, but we also think about what truly changes our candidates will make to our environment. A …
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21 May
Brawley Mayor Highlights City’s Achievements During State of City
-Editorial Sam Couchman has been a respected citizen of Brawley and has served the city with honor. As Mayor, he stood proudly before a packed room to give his final State of the City Address as he announced he will not seek re-election. In an event co-produced by the City …
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19 May
California Budget Proposes Millions for Lithium Development and Education in Imperial County
-Editorial Imperial County and San Diego State University hit the jackpot with the May revision of the California State budget where there is a significant investment for lithium development and the expansion of the Brawley campus. Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled California’s $300.6 billion budget proposal for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023. …
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14 May
BIGGER AND BETTER BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BAJA CALIFORNIA: MARINA DEL PILAR
-Editorial The Governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, participated, together with the head of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SRE), Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, and the United States Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, in the Strategic Border Infrastructure Forum, where they discussed projects that will revolutionize binational relations …
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11 May
San Diego Mayor Signs New Agreement with City of Tijuana to Increase Collaboration on Cross-Border Issues
-Editorial Continuing his efforts to enhance binational cooperation and collaboration to improve the San Diego-Tijuana region, Mayor Todd Gloria today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tijuana Mayor Montserrat Caballero that calls for increased collaboration to address long border wait times, the Tijuana River Valley pollution, and promote advocacy …
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6 May
MEXICALI MAYOR ANNOUNCES THE 46TH EDITION OF FIESTAS DEL SOL
-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 …
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4 May
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 …
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3 May
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 …
April, 2022
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30 April
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 …
