Washington, D.C. – This week, language submitted by Reps. Vargas (CA-51) and Ruiz (CA-36) was included in the Water Resources Development Act for Salton Sea restoration efforts. The legislation will help carry out water resource development projects and a study for the construction of a perimeter lake to restore the …
July, 2020
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30 July
The Academy Recommends “Garden Party” as A Must-Watch Short Film
-Editorial The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recommends Garden Party as the short film that should be seen this weekend. The animated short film, Garden Party, a group of frogs and toads make themselves comfortable in an abandoned villa. Slowly, the mystery of the owner’s whereabouts unfolds. Made …
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30 July
California Puts Money Back into the Pockets of Millions of Californians Amid COVID-19 Recession
-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom announced that over $1 billion has gone back into the pockets of more than 3.6 million working Californians and their families through the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) and Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC). He also announced that Californians will get the raise they deserve, …
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29 July
Calexico City Council Approves Conversion of Hollies Hotel for Seniors and Vulnerable Population
-Editorial The Calexico City Council approved a conditional use permit for a proposed conversion of the Hollies Hotel into an affordable senior and homeless living facility. The approved resolution calls for the conversion of 43 Hotel rooms at the Hollies Hotel located at 801 Imperial Avenue and the existing 16 …
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29 July
ECRMC and the Consulate of Mexico Sign Agreement to Expand Health Services
By: Mario Conde, Reporter The El Centro Regional Medical Center and the Consulate of Mexico in Calexico signed a collaboration agreement that promised to expand services through Ventanilla de Salud. ECRMC CEO Dr. Adolphe Edward, City of El Centro Mayor Efrain Silva, and Consul General Tarcisio Navarrete signed the agreement …
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29 July
County Board of Supervisors Addresses Residency Requirements for County Employees
By: Mario Conde, Reporter The Imperial County Board of Supervisors repealed a county code that required county employees should reside in the United States by a vote of 4-1 with Supervisor Ryan Kelley voting against it. Over the past few weeks, members of the public have raised concerns that the …
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28 July
Republicans Unveil New Stimulus Package
-Editorial The Republican-led Senate calls its $1 trillion bill the Health Economic Assistance Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act. This comes several weeks after the Democratic-led House of Representatives passed its $3 trillion relief plan called the HEROES Act. “Just like in March, with the CARES Act, Senate Republicans have …
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28 July
Citizens Protest with Caravan for Traditional Marriage
By: Melissa Dorame, Reporter. Mexicali, B.C.- On Sunday, July 26, a Mega-Caravan took place around the state of Baja California, organized by the community in favor of marriage and the family in their traditional form, in which nearly 1,600 vehicles paraded. In Mexicali, this event was held in the streets …
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26 July
Newsom Announces New Protections for Essential Workers
-Editorial California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to continue protecting essential workers such as construction laborers, food prep employees, farmworkers, truck drivers and cashiers, who are being disproportionately impacted the pandemic. Newsom announced the state will be expanding on the Roomkey model, by providing more hotel rooms and subsidies for essential workers …
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25 July
Several Countries Banned U.S. Tourists Due to COVID-19
-Editorial As COVID-19 cases rise in the United States, many countries around the world have banned U.S. tourists to enter into their countries. More than 4.1 million people in the United States have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 146,200 have died, according to recent data. Several Presidential …
