-Editorial Thanksgiving will be different this year as the pandemic has affected the economy and every family in different ways. Many people have died this 2020 and fear had us overwhelmed at the beginning of the year. Yet, despite all the losses in the economy, we are here celebrating another …
November, 2020
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26 November
Economic issues about the economy for the next President of the United States
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.) Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States after defeating Donald Trump in a bitterly divisive election held amid the coronavirus pandemic during 2020. However, his plans for the next four years are likely to face the challenge of a divided …
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25 November
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Sets Netflix Viewing Record
-Editorial The Queen’s Gambit, a recently released drama miniseries on Netflix, has just cracked a record-setting 62 million households watching it in its first 28 days of release since October 23. The Queen’s Gambit is a coming-of-age period drama miniseries based on Walter Tevis’s 1983 novel of the same name, …
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25 November
Soccer legend Diego Maradona dies at 60
-Editorial Football legend Diego Maradona has died after suffering a heart attack, according to his spokesman. The Argentinian legend, who led his country to a World Cup victory in 1986, underwent brain surgery to remove a blood clot earlier in November. He was still involved in the game, coaching the …
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24 November
Migrant Students in Imperial Valley Will Receive Books
-Editorial Reading opens opportunities and expands the horizon of students and adults alike. That’s why the Mexican Consulate in Calexico, through the support of the government of Mexico, donated books in Spanish so that migrants students continue reading in their native language and improve their education. With the participation of …
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24 November
General Services administrator releases transition funds to Biden
-Editorial After weeks of delay, the head of the General Services Administration informed President-elect Joe Biden on Monday that the official governmental transition process has been approved. GSA Administrator Emily Murphy said in a letter that Biden, whom she referred to as “the apparent president-elect,” is now able to get …
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23 November
Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of American Propaganda
-Editorial A new book reveals how the government used mass media to spread its message and control what people see and hear. Manipulating the Masses tells the story of an enduring threat to American democracy that arose out of World War I: the establishment of pervasive, systematic propaganda as an …
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23 November
More Local Entity Grant Fund Recommendations Presented to IID Board
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors discussed the next round of Local Entity funds that will be given to local organizations and businesses that are looking for support and survive the pandemic. The meeting took place on Nov. 17 as the IID Board reviewed the recommended list of organizations that applied for …
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22 November
Californians May Have to Repay Unemployment Benefits Due to Overpayment
-Editorial People that have been overpaid unemployment benefits during this pandemic may have to repay the state if they fail to show their income. Several unemployment recipients in California have received a letter telling people they have 21 days to provide 2019 income documents for their pandemic unemployment assistance. “You …
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22 November
Imperial County Supervisors Approves Funding for Needs Assessment
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved the expenditure of $50,000 for a needs assessment study addressing the needs of African Americans and other vulnerable communities locally. The Board of Supervisors discussed an item that was presented last month by a group that wants to do a study and …
