-Editorial U.S. officials announced new restrictions on the Southern border Friday as they try to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Only “essential travel” will be allowed to cross. Essential travel includes U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States, people traveling for medical purposes (e.g. people …

-Editorial U.S. officials announced new restrictions on the Southern border Friday as they try to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the closure of the U.S.-Mexican border on Friday, noting that it was decided in collaboration with the Mexican government. Trump said …

-Editorial Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday laid out details of the Trump administration’s plan to send Americans relief money. The White House is talking to congressional leaders of both parties about a massive stimulus package to blunt the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The proposal includes sending payments directly to …

-Editorial California Governor Gavin Newsom issues statewide order for people to “stay at home” amid virus outbreak. The governor issued a statewide stay at home in order to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. The order is effective Thursday night and asks residents to leave their homes only when …

-Editorial While the stock markets in Latin America continue to drop this week, amid the uncertainty generated in the world economy by the new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), there is also uncertainty in the Mexico-United States border region about a possible US Port of Entry closure due to the pandemic. The …

El Centro, CA. –  On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the El Centro City Council declared a state of local emergency within the City, effective immediately in response to the coronavirus epidemic. The purpose of the state of emergency is to give the City Manager, as the Director of Emergency Services, …

By: Mario Conde, Reporter. Luz Lopez parked in front of Rockwood Elementary School in Calexico to receive meals for her three children that are enrolled in school. Even when schools closed as a matter of precaution due to COVID-19, school districts in Imperial Valley continue to give breakfast and lunch …

By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter The Baja California government, through the state public health department, announced the first two confirmed cases of Coronavirus (CoVid-19), after carrying out the pertinent laboratory tests, in relation to two people residing in Mexicali, who traveled to the state of Washington, in the United States, weeks …

-Editorial Health and government officials are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. Small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy. The community can and should support small businesses in their communities to survive during the …

By: Mario Conde, Reporter Imperial County Probation requested the board to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Rite Track, LLC for continued services at the Evening Learning Center program for youth in Imperial County. The agreement was approved by the Board of Supervisors by a vote of 5-0 and with …