-Editorial Within the framework of Freedom of Expression Day in Mexico, the federal government presented the Social Security program for Self-Employed Journalists, through which they will be able to access the five insurances of the Mandatory Regime of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS): Diseases and Maternity, Occupational Risks, …
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THE SUPER PESO AND THE FACTORS THAT ARE STRENGTHENING THE MEXICAN CURRENCY
-Editorial The position of the Mexican peso and the strength that it has reflected in the markets during the first half of 2022, despite the circumstances that impact the global economy, has surprised analysts and experts, who have even called it a super peso. A super currency is attractive to …
Read More »IID Invites Residents to Conserve Energy This Weekend
-Editorial The first excessive heat alert of the year goes into effect this week in California. Excessive heat temperatures are hitting the Imperial Valley as the summer begins. On June 11, it is expected that temperatures will reach 116 degrees. That’s why the Imperial Irrigation District is asking customers to …
Read More »Aspen Institute Names Imperial Valley College a Finalist for the 2023 Aspen Prize
-Editorial The Aspen Institute named Imperial Valley College one of the ten finalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence—the first time Imperial has been in this prestigious group. The $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of community colleges that are achieving high, improving, and …
Read More »Gastronomy protection
By: Jaime Israel Davila Gomez, Attorney. The gastronomy industry is often used as an easy-to-understand example of the different simultaneous protections that Intellectual Property can grant to businesses. The direct benefit of these protections is to avoid legal issues that affect the development of the business or company. In the …
Read More »Very Low Turnout Drives Election Results in Imperial County
-Editorial The campaign is over and the votes have been casted in the primary election of 2022. Only four percent of the voters participated according to information provided by the election department at 11 p.m. on June 7. The Imperial County Registrar of Voters posted its first election result numbers …
Read More »Gas Prices Won’t Stop Travelers This Summer
-Editorial Memorial Day is the quintessential signal for the start of summer and people travel despite record gas prices. Millions of people that live in the CaliBaja Mega Region will either travel to Mexico to enjoy the different tourist destinations in Baja California or up north to bigger cities like …
Read More »Calexico City Council to Offer Esperanza Colio the City Manager Position
-Editorial By unanimous vote, the Calexico City Council voted to offer Imperial County Deputy CEO Esperanza Colio-Warren the position of city manager of the border city. Colio was one of the applicants to fill the vacant city manager position after Miguel Figueroa decided to leave for Imperial County last month. …
Read More »Jason Amavisca, focused on bringing peace and stability to Imperial County
-Editorial Every day, Jason Amavisca goes to his office in El Centro, California where he prepares for a day in court to defend his clients with the professionalism that characterizes him as a person and as a lawyer. His passion for the law shows itself every day as he speaks …
Read More »Mistakes by County Election Office Might Affect June Primary Outcome
-Editorial Two very concerning mistakes by the Imperial County Elections Department in less than two weeks could possibly affect the outcome of the several primary races on June 7. Imperial County has historically been a place for low voter turnout and recent corrections by the election department mere days before …
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