-Editorial Imperial County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Ryan Kelley, provided a detailed testimony before the California State Assembly Joint Hearing of the Utilities and Energy Committee and Select Committee on California’s Lithium Economy on Aug. 15. This committee is chaired by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia. In his testimony, Kelley highlighted the …
August, 2023
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22 August
Yuma Mayor to hold business-based conversations
-Editorial Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls invites members of the public to a series of forums that will each focus on a different sector of local commerce. Conducted in partnership with the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, Business Conversations with Mayor Nicholls will serve as a platform for business owners and …
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20 August
Legislator in Baja California Delivers Initiative Regarding the Crime of Extortion
-Editorial Congressman Miguel Peña Chávez presented before the State Congress Office a project of reform to the Penal Code of Baja California with the tension of incorporating other modalities as aggravating factors in the crime of extortion, to clarify the judge at the time of imposing the sentence. Data from …
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19 August
Voluntary Evacuation Warning for Residents of the Unincorporated Area of Ocotillo
-Editorial Due to the approaching Hurricane Hilary and its anticipated impacts, the authorities are issuing a **Voluntary Evacuation Warning** for residents living in the unincorporated area of Ocotillo, California. Reason for the Evacuation: Hurricane Hilary has the potential to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and flash floods to our region. …
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16 August
State Agencies Looking to Keep Californians Insured
-Editorial Some California residents are at risk of losing their insurance in the next year but some programs will help them remain insured and continue taking care of their health. It is expected that between June 2023 and May 2024, more than 15 million Medi-Cal members — one-third of California’s …
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15 August
IID Board of Directors Vote to Hire Jamie Asbury as New General Manager
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors voted to hire Jamie Asbury as the new General Manager that will take the reigns of the agency replacing Henry Martinez who retired early this year. It was a historic moment as she will be the first woman to lead IID in …
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9 August
Credit Card Debt Exceeds $1 Trillion
-Editorial The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data issued its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The report shows a slight uptick in total household debt in the second quarter of 2023, increasing by $16 billion (0.1%) to $17.06 trillion. The report is based on …
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7 August
La Chinesca, Mexico’s Magical Neighborhood
-Editorial In the company of the Chinese ambassador in Mexico, Zhang Run, and the Secretary of Tourism of the Government of Mexico, Miguel Torruco Marqués, the governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, announced the federal appointment of La Chinesca de Mexicali as Magical Neighborhood, which will enhance …
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6 August
Texas Actions to Strength Border Security Could Have Electoral Implications
-Editorial Texas Governor Greg Abbot’s message is clear: to deter illegal immigration at all costs and protect the border. His actions have drawn criticism from pro-immigration groups that have labeled this as racist. Ethnic Media Services hosted the panel “Hate Escalates at the Border: Setting the Stage for 2024” to …
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3 August
Trump Indicted for Efforts to Overturn 2020 Elections
-Editorial Another day, another indictment against Donald Trump as a special counsel brings charges concerning the January 6 riots in the nation’s capital. The former President claims it’s a witch hunt, positioning himself as the front-runner for the White House. Trump contested the 2020 election results, alleging mail-in ballot fraud, …
