-Editorial Continuing with the mission to bring more economic development to lithium development, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution that will offer incentive programs for those that want to create jobs locally.  Imperial County has long been a producer of geothermal energy helping power California’s economy. The …

-Editorial, EMG-CA Covid Misinformation Fellowship Imperial County was California’s COVID-19 epicenter in 2020. Many of its residents who tested positive for this virus suffered severe symptoms overwhelming the local hospitals. Many of them, unfortunately, are no longer with us due to the pandemic.   But there were heroes among us, the …

-Editorial In a joint effort between the governments of Mexico and the United States, and with the support of the Government of the State of Baja California, several projects are being carried out to modernize the infrastructure of border crossings, as well as actions for migratory care and welfare for …

-Editorial In collaboration with the Consulate of Mexico in Calexico, the Imperial Irrigation District has developed a bilingual public outreach campaign focused on the dangers of the All-American Canal. In a press conference that brought together state and federal officials, a partnership between the IID, the Consulate of Mexico in …

-Editorial The access that the binational region gives benefits the economy, especially in the medical field where Tijuana has become the hub of innovation. Medical devices are an important industry, not only because of the size of the global market but also because of the role it represents in healthcare …

–Editorial The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index decreased in January following an upwardly revised increase in December 2022. The Index now stands at 107.1, down from 109.0 in December. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—increased to 150.9 from 147.4 last month. The …

-Editorial California water agencies that rely on the Colorado River proposed a modeling framework for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to evaluate as it considers actions to help stabilize reservoir elevations and protect critical infrastructure to ensure the Colorado River system can continue to support 40 million people, nearly 6 …

-Editorial U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in a stakeholder engagement on Monday, March 20, 2023, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Eastern. During the first part of the engagement, USCIS will discuss three specific areas within the Immigrant Investor Program. The three topics are: Direct and …

-Editorial The California Community Colleges Board of Governors gave its approval for a San Diego City College Cyber Defense and Analysis Baccalaureate Program at its January 23 meeting in Sacramento.  San Diego City College thus will become the second campus in the San Diego Community College District to offer a …

IMPERIAL, CA.—Several large trucks loaded with carnival equipment have gathered in the south parking lot of the Imperial Valley Fairgrounds here as a visible sign that within a few weeks, the 2023 California Midwinter Fair will be opening. The fair, with the theme of “Feel the Groove,” opens on March …