-Editorial The Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation hosted its 16th Annual Dinner on December 15th, 2022 at La Resaca in El Centro, CA. Every year, the Annual Dinner allows IVEDC to say thank you to their partners and investors who share the mission to improve the economy and create jobs …
Read More »The Supreme Court of Mexico Elects its First Female President
-Editorial Minister Norma Lucia Piña Hernandez has been elected as president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN). With this appointment, the jurist has become the first woman to preside over the highest court in Mexico. In just three rounds, the judge obtained the necessary six votes …
Read More »Blue Angels Are Ready to Begin Their 2023 Training in Imperial Valley
-Editorial The Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, is scheduled to arrive at the Naval Air Facility in El Centro, on Jan. 3, to begin their winter training for the 2023 show season. The Blue Angels typically perform aerial displays in at least 60 shows annually at 30 locations …
Read More »City of Calexico Declares Local Emergency Due to Drastic Increase of Migrant Arrivals
-Editorial Due to the sudden increase of migrants coming through this border area, the Calexico City Council held a special meeting on Dec. 29 to pass a resolution proclaiming the existence of a local emergency. In what is to be one of the most challenging issues for 2023, the council …
Read More »Changes in World Politics That Highlight 2022
-Editorial As 2022 comes to a close, the year was filled with the tragedy of war, a continued health crisis due to the pandemic, and other events that forever changed world politics. It was a year when we lost many pop culture icons and artists that shaped our entertainment landscape. …
Read More »Binational Alliance Celebrates a Year of Successful Collaboration for The Region
-Editorial After a year of successful binational collaboration, the Imperial Valley Mexicali Binational Alliance had its final meeting of 2022 at Preparatoria 16 de Septiembre. The Imperial-Mexicali Binational Alliance usually meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month on a bi-monthly basis and rotates between Imperial and Mexicali. “It was …
Read More »How to Plan for a Successful 2023
By: Ellie Burgueno It’s December and we’re close to the end of the year, but have you planned for a successful 2023? Do you have a plan laid out for the new year? Do you know your priorities and goals that can lead you to the realization of your dreams? …
Read More »Incoming Imperial County District Attorney Will Be Tough Against Hate Crime
-Editorial After a year of non-stop campaign work, the voters elected George Marquez as the new Imperial County District Attorney. Marquez is an attorney from Imperial Valley that has the respect of his peers and the community as a whole because of his good character and humble personality that people …
Read More »Farmworkers Still Exposed to Highest Infection Rates
By: Peter Schurmann Experts warn against normalizing Covid. Drive almost anywhere in the farm fields of California and you will see blurred shapes on the horizon, men and women who produce the majority of the country’s food. Although recognized as essential workers, their work has exposed and continues to expose …
Read More »World Cup Brands
By: Jaime Israel Davila, Attorney. Intellectual property always gives the various players in the sports and entertainment industries tools to protect their most valuable assets. At this year’s, and times, World Cup, it is worth reviewing how FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) took advantage of this situation in its …
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