-Editorial The governments of California and Mexico signed an agreement today reinforcing their mutual commitment to support the Otay Mesa East/Mesa de Otay II Port of Entry project, a major cross-border infrastructure initiative that will greatly expand trade capacity along the busiest border region in the Western hemisphere and provide …
June, 2021
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27 June
Biden Includes $103 Million for The Construction of a New Pedestrian Port of Entry
-Editorial Good news for Imperial Valley came as the federal government has included a proposed funding item to complete the Calexico Port of Entry Expansion. Years have passed since the construction and opening of the port of entry expansion in Calexico that has changed the infrastructure on both sides of …
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25 June
AMLO ANNOUNCES PROCEDURES TO REOPEN THE BORDER WITH CALIFORNIA
-Editorial On his first day of the tour in Baja California, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador revealed that he had instructed Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard to manage with the state governments of California and the federal government of the United States to reopen the border. This as a consequence of …
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22 June
IID Board Reviews Leaching Regulation
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors reviewed a water-related action item that would update a regulation that has not been changed in nearly three decades. The Agricultural Water Advisory Committee, Farm Bureau, and certain IID water users have requested updated leaching regulations to clarify the leaching criteria and …
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21 June
Same-sex marriage approved in Baja California
MEXICALI, B.C.- After a bill to grant legality to same-sex marriages was defeated twice, it was approved last week by the Baja California Congress with 18 votes in favor, 4 votes against, and one abstention, the same marriage equality that gives rights to those involved in the civil union. Thus, …
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21 June
Border Travel Restrictions Extended Until July
-Editorial Travel restrictions between Mexico and the United States will be maintained for one more month until July according to the Department of Homeland Security. Restrictions on non-essential land crossings from Mexico to States will remain until 11:59 p.m. on July 21, 2021, according to DHS. “To reduce the spread …
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18 June
Biden Signs Law Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
-Editorial President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris signed into law a bill establishing Juneteenth National Independence Day, a celebration designating the end of slavery in the United States as a federal holiday. The law takes effect immediately and will be celebrated on Friday, June 18, since it is the …
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17 June
IID warns of fraudulent door-to-door activity
-Editorial This week, the Imperial Irrigation District has been notified of several incidents in which IID customers have been approached by individuals claiming to be district employees or working with the district, requesting to see customer electrical equipment or customer bills on behalf of the IID. Customers are advised that …
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16 June
Marina del Pilar Receives Majority Vote Certificate
MEXICALI, B.C.- Yesterday, the official recognition of the candidate by the coalition “Together We Will Make History in Baja California”, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, was held at the IEEBC (Baja California State Electoral Institute) offices, through an extraordinary session in which the Majority Certificate was delivered by the General …
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14 June
California Governor Lifts Stay-At-Home Order
-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom took action to lift pandemic executive orders as the state moves Beyond the Blueprint to fully, safely reopen. That includes terminating the Stay-at-Home Order that was implemented early in the pandemic to protect Californians and retiring the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Effective June 15, restrictions …
