-Editorial U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21 to address COVID-19 concerns, the U.S. government said Friday. The new 30-day extension is the first announced under President Joe Biden and comes as the White House has been holding meetings …
February, 2021
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18 February
CANACINTRA reports a loss of 18 billion dollars due to a cut in natural gas
-Editorial MEXICALI, B.C.- CANACINTRA Mexicali reported an estimated loss of 18 billion dollars derived from the cut-off of natural gas supply from the United States to the northern region of Mexico, said Alberto Sánchez Torres, President of the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (CANACINTRA) in Mexicali. The intense snowfall …
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18 February
California lawmakers agree on $600 stimulus for low-income Californians
-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced that they have reached an agreement on a package of immediate actions that will speed needed relief to individuals, families, and businesses suffering the most significant economic hardship from the COVID-19 Recession. The …
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17 February
PAHO Director warns that damage from COVID-19 disproportionately impacts women
-Editorial PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne warned that the health, social and economic effects of COVID-19 are disproportionately impacting women and called for heightened attention to the pandemic’s gender disparities. “To overcome this pandemic, countries must recognize and respond to the gender dynamics of this outbreak. This starts with ensuring …
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17 February
Imperial County Health Officials Share Information About School Reopening
-Editorial The Imperial County Public Health Department and the Imperial County Office of Education announced today that Imperial County has reached the threshold to permit elementary schools to reopen. The adjusted case rate necessary to allow the reopening of elementary schools is 25 per 100,000 and Imperial County is currently at …
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17 February
New San Diego County Director of the Office of Equity and Racial Justice Selected
-Editorial A new director of the Office of Equity and Racial Justice in San Diego has been named after a thorough national recruitment and selection process. Andrew Strong will head the office and brings 15 years of experience in local government leadership and community engagement. “Andrew is a respected member …
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16 February
Baja California Starts Vaccination Process Against COVID-19 In Older Adults
-Editorial The vaccination process against Covid-19 began this Monday with older adults who reside in rural areas now that 23,810 doses of vaccines arrived in Baja California. In this sense, the Secretary of Health in the State, Alonso Pérez Rico, confirmed that the application will begin in 13 points of …
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16 February
California Launches Interactive Map as Part of Safe Schools for All Plan
-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state has launched the Safe Schools for All Plan’s interactive Safe Schools Reopening Map, an online tool providing a statewide snapshot of the status of school reopening across California. The map supports local communities in making data-driven decisions to safely open classrooms and helps ensure public transparency. The announcement builds on …
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15 February
IID IMPLEMENTS NEW PAYMENT PLANS
-Editorial With the intent of continuing to assist customers during the pandemic while at the same time protecting the financial health of the local, not-for-profit utility, Imperial Irrigation District will begin implementing a multi-faceted payment plan for customers who have fallen behind on their electric bills. Starting February 17, 2021, …
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15 February
JetBlue celebrates airline’s 21st anniversary with flights to Miami and Key West
-Editorial JetBlue announced the start of new service in Miami and Key West, Florida, with the airline’s first flights arriving in each city early today. The move brings JetBlue’s award-winning service and low fares to more travelers in South Florida and introduces new markets to customer bases in the Northeast …
