-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 …
July, 2023
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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, …
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29 June
AMPIA’s Inaugural Water Route Tour Unveils the Secrets of the Hydraulic Network
-Editorial The recently concluded 1st Water Route tour, organized by the Association of Proactive Women of the Agricultural Industry (AMPIA), proved to be an extraordinary success. Led by Natividad Jaime and supported by hydro-agricultural experts Miguel Soto and Leonel García, this captivating initiative shed light on the hydraulic network’s operations …
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28 June
Military Involved in The Ayotzinapa Case Arrested
-Editorial The Prosecutor’s Office in Mexico approved 16 arrest warrants against the military officers involved in the disappearance of the 43 Ayotzinapa teaching students. The Second District Judge in Federal Criminal Proceedings residing in Toluca, State of Mexico, Raquel Ivette Duarte Cedillo, approved the orders for the crimes of organized …
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28 June
IVC selects new mascot: Desert Warriors
-Editorial After two years of proactive community outreach and years of campus and community discussion, Imperial Valley College has a new mascot. IVC will now be known as the “Desert Warriors”. The IVC Board of Trustees unanimously approved a campus recommendation on June 21 that implements the new name. The …
