-Editorial Imperial Valley COVID-19 numbers have improved in the last couple of days but that is not an excuse for people not to continue staying at home or taking precautions. At a joint meeting held on Jan. 28, the COVID-19 variant was discussed and how the county is preparing for …
January, 2021
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28 January
New U.S. Travel Restrictions Could Devastate Mexico’s Tourism
-Editorial The U.S. government will require travelers over age 2, including U.S. citizens, to show proof of a recent, negative Covid-19 test result before boarding flights to the United States. President Joe Biden announced a new presidential proclamation stating all travelers entering the U.S. from abroad would need to self-quarantine …
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27 January
Restrictions Eased for Restaurants and Other Businesses in San Diego
-Editorial After seven weeks of closures, restaurants, museums, theaters and other businesses can resume outdoor operations immediately under state guidance. Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, and tattoo parlors can open indoors. Hotels and other lodgings can open. The changes are a result of California health officials’ announcement that the Regional …
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25 January
Biden and Lopez Obrador Set Bilateral Agenda in Motion
-Editorial Many people had speculated what kind of relationship Mexico and the United States would have with a new administration coming in, it looks that the binational relationship will continue on good terms. To those legislators and business, people on both sides of the border that were concerned about the …
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25 January
Stay-At-Home Order Has Been Lifted by Governor Newsom
-Editorial Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the Stay-at-Home Order will be lifted in all regions of the state at his press conference. Outdoor restaurant service, haircuts, and open-air workouts could soon resume — again — across California. Local health officials can decide if they want to keep some of …
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22 January
County Supervisors Ask Governor Newsom to Allocate More Vaccines for Imperial Valley
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a letter that will be sent to California Governor Gavin Newsom asking him for additional vaccine allocations. The recent events in the Imperial County on the demand for vaccination for the senior citizen population prompted the board to ask Governor Newsom for …
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20 January
Mexico Faces the Challenge of Rebuilding Its Relationship with The United States: Gina Cruz
-Editorial Baja California Senator, Gina Andrea Cruz Blackledge, said Mexico faces the challenge of rebuilding its relationship with its northern neighbor, the United States, before the arrival of the new administration since they are the main commercial partner but Mexico has sent messages of uncertainty. The president of the North …
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20 January
President Biden Calls for Unity During His Inaugural Speech
-Editorial Joseph R. Biden, Jr., has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, taking the reins of power at a perilous time in American history and urging a bitterly divided country to unite around defeating the deadliest pandemic in a century. Kamala Harris became the first …
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19 January
IID Will Reinstate Disconnections for Non-Payment Starting February
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved a plan that would begin communications regarding payment plans and the reinstatement of disconnections for nonpayment effective next month. Imperial Irrigation District is a non-profit entity. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it voluntarily suspended disconnections for non-payments on March …
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19 January
Bipartisan Law Protects Patients from Surprise Medical Bills
-Editorial Members of U.S. Congress reached a bipartisan deal in December over billing protections for patients and their medical bills and protect their finances if they have a medical emergency. The No Surprises Act would hold patients harmless from surprise medical bills for emergencies and non-emergency cases in which the …
