-Editorial Through the use of nonviolent means, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sought to use the power of words with expressions of dignity, respect, education, determination, and faith as a way to fight for change. And today the community honors those who have continued King’s legacy, not only by recognizing …
January, 2023
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17 January
Bucs Bow Out of 2022 Playoffs with 31-14 Loss to Cowboys
-Editorial The Tampa Bay Buccaneers qualified for the playoffs for the third straight season in 2022 but then made their quickest exit in that span with a dispiriting 31-14 loss to the visiting Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round on Monday night. The Buccaneers had earned a home game …
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15 January
U.S. Department of State and Amazon Team Up to Support Women Entrepreneurs and Increase Educational Opportunities in Mexico
-Editorial With the North American Leaders’ Summit getting underway a few days ago in Mexico City, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and Amazon announced a new public-private partnership in support of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Latin America and American …
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14 January
Local Democrats Gather for First Networking Event of the Year
-Editorial The Imperial County Democratic Central Committee hosted its first networking mixer on Jan. 13 at Mexca Brew Co. in El Centro to celebrate a very successful election season. It was an excellent networking mixer for local democrats from all over the valley to meet and talk about the issues …
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13 January
Shakira’s new song with producer Bizarrap becomes an instant trend worldwide
-Editorial Shakira is back with a new song and music video that throws shade at the singer’s ex-partner: “BZRP Music Sessions 53.” With some wordplay in Spanish, she directly references both her ex-boyfriend Gerard Pique and his new girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti. Shakira begins the song by saying she doesn’t …
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13 January
San Diego Mayor Declares City is ‘Rising’ to Meet Challenges
-Editorial In his third State of the City address as the 37th Mayor of the City of San Diego, Mayor Todd Gloria detailed the considerable progress on the City’s top issues – infrastructure, public safety, homelessness, and housing affordability. The mayor made several policy announcements as part of his address, among them an executive …
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12 January
Artificial Intelligence: A Double Edge Sword for Humanity
-Editorial As Artificial Intelligence becomes an important part of our daily lives and benefits the world in many ways, there are also side effects that can do irreversible damage to humanity. AI applications include advanced web search engines (e.g., Google), recommendation systems (used by YouTube, Amazon, and Netflix), understanding human …
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11 January
El Centro Mortgage Payments Have Increased by 71.1%
-Editorial Mortgage interest rates are now more than double of what they were in early 2021. As a result, rising home prices have started to slow down, but not by enough to offset the increased borrowing costs caused by higher rates. Home prices rose dramatically across the U.S. during the …
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10 January
Imperial County Declares State of Emergency Due to Migrant Situation
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors joined the city of Calexico in declaring a state of emergency due to the influx of migrants arriving in the area something that most elected officials and activists say will get worse over time. The board had its first meeting of the year …
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10 January
IID launches Residential Weatherization Program for 2023
-Editorial Imperial Irrigation District is pleased to announce its Residential Weatherization Program for 2023. Starting in January, participating IID electric customers can receive up to $1,000 in recommended energy-saving services and equipment that can help reduce heating and cooling costs while boosting their home’s comfort level. “This is one of …
