-Editorial Turbulent times may be ahead for Hispanic workers, a new report from Wells Fargo found. The firm expects Latino workers to take an outsized hit if a mild recession happens in 2023 as it is projecting. The Hispanic jobless rate has historically exceeded the non-Hispanic unemployment rate over the …
September, 2022
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15 September
New Data Collection Could Improve Behavioral Health Services Locally
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation about new ways to collect data regarding mental health and how to improve their services during the Sept. 13 regular meeting. The California Behavioral Health Planning Council is under federal and state mandate to advocate on behalf of adults with …
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15 September
Calexico City Council Candidate Forum Cancelled
-Editorial A political forum announced for Sept. 19 featuring the Calexico City Council candidates was canceled after the City Manager determined that the use of the Calexico City Hall Council Chambers and its public resources to hold a political campaign forum was not appropriate. Calexico City Manager Esperanza Colio Warren …
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14 September
Imperial Valley Residents Enjoy Night of Wine and Craft Beer To Celebrate Mexican Independence
-Editorial The Mexican Consulate in Calexico initiated the festivities of Mexican Independence Day by gathering the top wine and craft beer exhibitions at an event held at the El Centro Regional Medical Center’s Community Education Center. Joining the worldwide celebration, the consulate offered delicious food, music, and a great time …
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13 September
The challenges that lawyers face today
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney, law professor, social activist, and philanthropist. In commemoration of Lawyer’s Day, which is celebrated in Mexico on July 12 of each year to recognize the work of legal professionals, as well as remind us of the duty we have to comply with the law …
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12 September
NO TO THE MILITARIZATION OF THE COUNTRY: GINA CRUZ
-Editorial The Senator for Baja California, Gina Cruz Blackledge, stated that militarization is not the solution, the security strategy of this government has been a profound failure, and support must be given to strengthening the state and municipal police, which today lack the resources to confront the criminals. The foregoing, …
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10 September
IID Looks to Pay Off Joint Powers Agreement Membership
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors heard a presentation about options on how to pay off their membership with the Joint Powers Agreement that oversees the Quantification Settlement Agreement, the landmark agreement that was signed two decades ago. The QSA JPA was established by the Quantification Settlement Agreement …
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10 September
ICOE Foundation for Education to Host Second Annual Autumn & the Arts Fundraiser to Celebrate Students, the Arts, and Education
-Editorial The Foundation for Education, an auxiliary organization of the Imperial County Office of Education, will host its second annual Autumn & the Arts fundraiser to help support its scholarship program on October 6, 2022, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The evening will be filled with an assortment of …
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9 September
California Struggles to Keep Energy Supply During Heat Wave
-Editorial California has been enduring days of consecutive record heat that is forcing mandatory conservation from citizens. The state’s emergency response and efforts by large energy users, energy producers, and California residents have helped to prevent outages during this extreme heat event, and even greater action will be needed in the days …
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1 September
Imperial County Supports Funding Request from Mineral Company
-Editorial As the “White Gold Rush” continues to promise a great future for Imperial County, the Board of Supervisors approved a letter of support for a mineral company that is seeking funding from the recently approved Infrastructure Law in an attempt to support lithium development locally. EnergySource Minerals (ESM) is …
