-Editorial As our Imperial Valley community continues to mourn the loss of dedicated public servant and advocate, Kevin E. Kelley, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) rose to adjourn the Friday, February 12, 2021, California State Assembly session in his honor. “Kevin E. Kelley was a dedicated public servant, a fierce advocate …

Tijuana B.C.-Rafael Crosthwaite Reyes was elected as the new President of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE) in Baja California. Joining the session were Gabriel Camarena, outgoing President and President of CCE Tijuana; Rodrigo Llantada, President of the CCE Mexicali; Alberto Martinez, President of CCE Tecate and Orlando López, President of …

-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors endorsed a California Assembly Bill regarding cannabis that could help bring investment to the area and create jobs. On Dec. 7, 2020, Assembly Member Cecilia Aguilar-Curry introduced Assembly Bill 45 to remove food, beverage, or cosmetic restrictions on the use of cannabinoids derived …

-Editorial The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began Tuesday with a 13-minute video compilation of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Senate voted 56-44 to proceed, with six Republicans joining Democrats who supported moving forward with the trial. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., opened the …

-Editorial Investing in the stock market is a risky business but if done right it could bring financial security to a person’s life. In the last couple of years, there has been an increase in middle-class people investing in the stock market. But not all stock options are good for …

-Editorial The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 6.3 percent in January, while nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+49,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.  The labor market continued to reflect the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In January, notable …

-Editorial The California Department of Public Health Officials released interim updates to the State’s guidelines for places of worship. Consistent with a recent court order, religious services can now resume indoors with modifications. Given that Imperial County is in the purple tier, indoor worship activities must be limited to 25% …

-Editorial For anyone that doubted Tom Brady as the greatest NFL player of all time, Sunday’s victory against the Kansas City Chiefs proved that he is the best with seven championships in his resume. Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Superbowl LV in a dominant fashion with a score …

-Editorial The pandemic can’t stop students from preparing themselves and participate in events like mock trials and bring out the best in local students.  The Imperial County Mock Trial took place as Central Union High School took the crown for the second year in a row.  The Imperial County Mock …

By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney, social activist, philanthropist, and law professor. At this time of elections in Mexico and with the recent transition of government in the United States, it is essential to talk about the importance of democracy. The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) gives us …