By: Banner Hospital It’s fall, which means it’s also back-to-school time … well, sort of. For some families across the country, back to school is taking place at home virtually on Zoom, in Google Classroom, or another platform. While this may be a temporary solution until it’s safe to go back to in-person …
September, 2020
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20 September
El Centro Chamber of Commerce to Host Candidate Forums
-Editorial The El Centro Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau will host two virtual candidate forums for both the upcoming Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Division 2 Director seat and the El Centro City Council elections. The first debate for IID Div. 2 Director will take place on Tuesday, September 29th …
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19 September
Binational Partners Unite to Protect Field Workers During Pandemic
-Editorial The COVID-19 pandemic does not recognize any border barrier and working as a binational region will be the only way to stop the spread locally. Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and Baja California Senator Alejandra Leon Gastelum announced at a press conference held in Calexico, a binational project called the “Healthy …
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18 September
Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died at 87
-Editorial Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court justice who was as pioneering as she was brash, died on Friday, the court said. She was 87. The court said the Ginsburg died “surrounded by her family at her home in Washington, D.C., due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer.” This will …
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18 September
County Supervisors React to Allegations Made by Local Democratic Party
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors sent a letter to the California Democratic Party Rules Committee regarding allegations of racial discrimination made against two county officials made by leaders of the Imperial County Democratic Party. Before the action, the board was notified by the chairperson of the Imperial County …
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17 September
Trump Nominates Mexican Actor, Eduardo Verastegui, for Key Position in his Administration
-Editorial President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts. Among them is actor Eduardo Verastegui, of Florida, to be a Member of the President’s Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity. The actor has been considered to be part of the Trump administration and …
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17 September
Calexico City Council Approves Lending Program for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
-Editorial In an effort to support local businesses get back on their feet and support low-income people pay their utility bills, the Calexico City Council approved a series of items at their Sept. 16 meeting to support those that have been affected by COVID-19 the most. Small businesses have faced …
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17 September
Border Travel Restrictions to Continue in October
-Editorial Due to the continuing spread of COVID-19, Mexico asked the United States to extend the border restrictions for one more month, the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Relations announced on September 17. “After reviewing the development of the spread of COVID19, Mexico proposed to the United States the extension, for …
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16 September
El Centro Awarded Funds from the State Homekey Project
-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the first round of awards for Homekey, California’s nation-leading $600 million programs to purchase and rehabilitate housing – including hotels, motels, vacant apartment buildings and other properties – and convert them into permanent, long-term housing for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. …
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16 September
Mexicali and Imperial County Sign Collaboration Agreement
-Editorial Mexicali and Imperial County signed an agreement that will mark the beginning of cooperation between both entities moving forward. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and District 2 Supervisor Luis A. Plancarte joined with Presidente Municipal de Mexicali, Baja California, Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, to sign a Memorandum …
