-Editorial When the election of a new Imperial County District Attorney County is set and done later this year, it will mark a change in the justice system that has not been seen in nearly three decades. Current District Attorney Gilbert Otero decided to end his nearly 30 years of …
February, 2022
January, 2022
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31 January
IID invites participation in Time-of-Use rate informational workshops
-Editorial In February, the Imperial Irrigation District scheduled two public informational workshops to introduce potential Time-of-Use rates for its energy customers. A TOU structure could establish electricity rates according to time of day, season, and date, encouraging consumers to move their peak energy usage to a timeframe when more energy …
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28 January
“LA CHINESCA” WILL BE A NATIONAL TOURIST DESTINATION: MARINA DEL PILAR
-Editorial The Governor of the State, Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, highlighted the advances in the renovation of the Historic Center of the city of Mexicali, achieved through coordination between society, the Mexicali City Council, and the State Government, as well as the support of the entrepreneurs of the area, …
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27 January
Jason Amavisca Announces Candidacy for Imperial County District Attorney
-Editorial Throwing his name into the hotly contested race for Imperial County District Attorney, Jason Amavisca announced his candidacy for the position and was joined by family and supporters. Amavisca joins the lineup of other candidates that will seek the position Gilbert Otero held for many years. Edgard Garcia, George …
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27 January
HELICE FOUNDATION RESCUES MORE THAN 350 TONS OF WASTE
-Editorial Thanks to the participation of civil society, allies, donors, volunteers, and the media that deal with the environment, Fundación Hélice managed to rescue in Mexicali in 2021, more than 350 tons of urban solid waste such as paper, plastic, aluminum, cardboard, and electrical-electronic equipment. As part of the celebration …
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25 January
Journalist Lourdes Maldonado Killed in Tijuana
-Editorial A Journalist was killed on Sunday in Tijuana, marking the third killing of a journalist in the country in two weeks. The journalism industry in Mexico is shocked and heartbroken by the news of the assassination of Lourdes Maldonado on Jan. 23rd. This was only one week after the …
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24 January
Imperial Valley College Seeks Public Participation in Mascot Drawing Contest
-Editorial Imperial Valley College is seeking public participation as it launches a contest to determine the look of the school’s new mascot. “IVC is currently in the process of changing the Arab mascot and is asking for input from the community,” said Javier Melara, Associated Students Government President. He added, …
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18 January
2022 California Mid-Winter Fair to be outdoors
-Editorial Due to COVID uncertainties, including state regulations for “mega-events,” this year’s California Mid-Winter Fair will look a bit different. But plans are for a complete event that will open Friday, March 4, and run through Sunday, March 13. The major concession to the pandemic: all of the fair will …
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18 January
BAJA CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY
-Editorial On behalf of the Governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, the Secretary-General of the Government, Catalino Zavala Márquez, led the celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Baja California as a State, where he highlighted the efforts of the Baja Californian society for the development of the entity. …
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12 January
IID Creates Legislative Committee
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved the creation of a legislative committee that will help them be on top of initiatives that are important for them. The item was brought to the agenda as a request of JB Hamby and General Manager Henry Martinez who considered having …
