-Editorial According to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulseTM, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased +3.1% year-over-year this holiday season, running from November 1 through December 24. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment and is not adjusted for inflation. “This holiday season, the consumer …
December, 2023
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29 December
Democratic Candidates Outline Visions for Assembly District 36’s Future at Forum
-Editorial As the 36th State Assembly District election nears, five Democratic candidates gathered on December 28th to discuss issues impacting the Imperial Valley. Hosted at the Prestige Event Center in Heber, the event offered a platform for candidates to present their stances on key topics and engage in constructive dialogue …
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28 December
Imperial County Supervisors Approve Strategic Plan to Usher An Era of Growth and Collaboration
-Editorial On Tuesday, December 19th, at their regular scheduled meeting, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors took a significant step towards shaping a brighter future with the unanimous approval and adoption of the County of Imperial’s 2023 Strategic Plan. This marks a historic moment as only the second Strategic Plan …
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28 December
U.S. and Mexico High-Level Officials Convene to Tackle Looming Border Crisis
-Editorial Acknowledging that there is a looming border crisis that cannot be ignored anymore, high-level officials from the U.S. and Mexico met on how to solve the migrant situation that is affecting the southern border. Following a phone call between President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and U.S. President Joe Biden, …
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27 December
USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fees: What You Need to Know
-Editorial The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule to adjust the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, due to inflation. Effective February 26, 2024, this adjustment impacts various eligible forms and categories. The USCIS Stabilization Act initiated the existing premium processing fees, …
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26 December
Legendary Mexican Airline Flies Again After More Than a Decade
-Editorial Despite bad weather that ruined Mexicana de Aviación’s first major flight in more than a decade, it was a historic day for Mexico as the legendary airline flew once again. Mexican de Aviación took to the skies once again thanks to the initiative of the President of Mexico, Andres …
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26 December
How resolutions help us see life with a more optimistic viewpoint
By: Ellie Burgueño By this time so close to the End of the Year, and after celebrating an amazing Christmas with our loved ones, we are probably done and ready with our New Year’s Resolutions list, and even though most of us make those lists and by around the fourth …
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22 December
The Fight for the 36th Assembly District Seat Begins
-Editorial The 36th Assembly District race in 2024 is poised to be fascinating, offering the chance for an Imperial Valley native to claim the seat. Meanwhile, in Coachella, it seems they already determined the successor for the current assembly member. But as John Podhoretz wisely noted, “Every great political campaign …
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22 December
Study Reveals Which Applications Share Personal Information
-Editorial A new study has revealed which popular apps collect and share the most personal data with third parties. Spotify, the music streaming giant, has been revealed as one of the apps sharing most of your data with third parties. The study, by database experts SQL Server Consulting, analyzed the …
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21 December
Imperial City Council Appoints Robert Amparano as New Mayor
-Editorial The Imperial City Council held its annual reorganization where they elected Robert Amparano as the new Mayor and celebrated the accomplishments of Katie Burnworth during her year leading the city. As the new year begins, Amparano said to be honored to be elected as Mayor and looks forward to …
