-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved their annual funding contribution to the Colorado River Board at their July 7th meeting. The board met in their regular session to approve a $661,250 contribution to the Colorado River Board of California’s 2020-2021 budget to help achieve the mission to …
July, 2020
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9 July
Trump Signs Hispanic Prosperity Initiative Executive Order
-Editorial President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to support Hispanics in the U.S. economically and school choice. “Hispanic Americans are not only living the American Dream, but their incredible efforts are unlocking the American Dream for citizens all across our land,” President Donald J. Trump. The event took …
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8 July
Same-sex marriage approved in Baja California
By: Melissa Dorame Velázquez, Reporter Mexicali, B.C.- The Governance, Legislation, and Constitutional Points Commission approved the draft opinion regarding same-sex marriage in the state, which will be passed to the plenary session of the Baja California Congress. The stated initiative to reform the Constitution of Baja California in its Civil …
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8 July
Meeting Between Trump and Lopez Obrador Ushers a New Trade Era in North America
-Editorial President Donald Trump is hosting Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the White House Wednesday to recognize the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which took effect July 1. “The relationship between the United States and Mexico has never been closer,” Trump said during the press conference. “Both of our …
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8 July
Imperial County Board of Supervisors Extends Tenant Rent Freeze for Those Affected by COVID-19
-Editorial Renters in the unincorporated area who lose their jobs or get buried in medical bills because of the COVID-19 pandemic are now shielded from being evicted from their homes until September 30, 2020. The board met on Tuesday, July 7 to extend helps renters have peace of mind if …
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7 July
Trump Wants Children to Go Back to School
-Editorial The Trump administration wants students to back to school with their teachers this fall. That was the topic during a round table discussion about how to reopen schools in the White House. “Our country has got to get back, and it’s got to get back as soon as possible. …
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7 July
San Diego Reacts to Governor’s Order to Close In-Door Activities
-Editorial Indoor dining at restaurants, bars, breweries, and wineries will close July 7 for at least three weeks, after the County remained on the state’s Monitoring List for three consecutive days due to the region’s high number of COVID-19 cases. Outdoor/patio dining today is still permitted until 10 p.m., but …
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6 July
California Adds New Counties to The COVID-19 Watchlist
-Editorial Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state now has 23 counties on its coronavirus watchlist. Newly added counties are: Colusa, Madera, Marin, Merced, Monterey and San Diego. Those counties are being asked to close indoor operations for some businesses, including restaurants and movie theaters. Bars must fully close …
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5 July
Sonora Closed Its Border to Non-Essential Travel
-Editorial Mexican authorities in Sonora closed the U.S-Sonora border to nonessential travel this holiday weekend when Arizonans would normally travel to Mexican beach towns like Rocky Point and San Carlos to celebrate the Fourth of July. Starting Saturday, July 4, southbound travelers without the essential business in Sonora were turned …
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4 July
MAYORS OF THE BORDER MAKE A CALL TO THE BINATIONAL POPULATION TO STAY AT HOME
In the United States Independence Day framework, Mayors of Mexicali, Calexico, El Centro and Brawley, California made a joint appeal to the population to avoid crossing the border. Once again, sanitary filters will be installed in Zona Centro, West, Los Algodones, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, and San Felipe highway. …
