-Editorial Thousands of protesters defied a ban to march in central Paris against police violence, a week after riots sparked by the killing of a teenager in a Parisian suburb caused unrest in the population. Riots began in France on 27 June 2023 after the killing of Nahel Merzouk by …
July, 2023
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7 July
Invisible, Ignored, and Hated: Unhoused People Are Scapegoated for Calexico’s Declined Downtown
-Editorial As the abandoned building in downtown Calexico was being burned down to the ground, sitting motionless in one corner near the burning structure was the 60-year-old homeless George Ocampo, oblivious to the danger. While local firefighters tried to contain the smoke, the bystanders watching the fire were repeating the …
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6 July
Imperial County District Attorney Reports on Jesse Parra Case
-Editorial On June 29, 2023, Defendant Jesse Parra plead to 1 count of PC 487(d)(2), grand theft of a firearm, a strike crime, and 1 count of PC 496d(a) (receiving stolen property, motor vehicle), and was sentenced on 6/26/23 to 6 years 4 months in state prison. Defendant Abel Antu …
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6 July
California Invests Nearly $2 Billion in Transportation Infrastructure
-Editorial The California Transportation Commission (CTC) this week invested nearly $2 billion into improving the state’s transportation infrastructure while approving an additional $2.3 billion for future projects. The nearly $2 billion allocation reflects more than $571 million in funding from the 2021 federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and more than …
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6 July
Meta Launches New Social Media Platform with Great Success
-Editorial Meta is about to launch a new social media platform that will undoubtedly give Twitter and run for its money and probably put more fuel into the Zuckerberg-Musk feud. Just a little over 24 hours after its debut, the new social media achieved 10 million followers making it Twitter’s …
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4 July
U.N. Security Council to Discuss Regulation of AI
-Editorial The U.N. Security Council will hold a first-ever meeting on the potential threats of artificial intelligence to international peace and security, to see major risks about AI’s possible use for example in autonomous weapons or control of nuclear weapons. UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward on Monday announced the July 18 …
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3 July
Travelers Enjoy an Exciting 4th of July Weekend
-Editorial Millions of people are traveling to different parts of the country as the 4th of July weekend was projected to be the most traveled one in years. For some, the 4th of July travel means heading to the beach. Coastal towns and resort destinations become bustling with activity as …
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3 July
Imperial County Representatives Attend Lithium Annual Event in Nevada
-Editorial Chairman of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors, Ryan E. Kelley, and County Executive Officer, Miguel Figueroa, participated in the 15th Annual Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Americans annual event held this week in Henderson, Nevada. This prestigious event, the largest global forum for lithium and battery …
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1 July
Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action
-Editorial The Supreme Court upended decades of precedent that enabled America’s colleges and universities to build vibrant diverse environments where students are prepared to lead and learn from one another. The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of …
June, 2023
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30 June
IID issues energy Conserve Alert due to expected high weekend temperatures
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District has issued an energy Conserve Alert for the upcoming weekend as the National Weather Service has forecasted an excessive heat watch for the IID service area. The IID Conserve Alert will be in effect from the morning of Saturday, July 1, through 9 p.m. Monday, …
