-Editorial The Biden Administration and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today announced major land port modernization and construction projects funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden last year. The law includes $3.4 billion for GSA to build and modernize land ports of entry on the country’s …
March, 2022
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14 March
City Mayors Association Officially Charted
-Editorial At a press conference, the mayors who make up the Association of Capital Cities of Mexico (ACCM) announced the signing of the charter of this organization. The Mayor of Mexicali Norma Bustamante, who is part of this association as Vice President, explained that the objective of this organization is …
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7 March
IID Board Approves Land Sale to Hell’s Kitchen Geothermal Project
-Editorial In another effort to capitalize on the upcoming “white gold rush” in the Imperial Valley, the Imperial Irrigation Board of Directors approved the sale and purchase agreement with Hell’s Kitchen Geothermal, LLC at the March 1st meeting. The project aims to help with lithium extraction and be a resource …
February, 2022
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27 February
STATE GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES THE CHINESE COMMUNITY OF MEXICALI
-Editorial For the State Government, headed by Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, one of the main objectives is to make visible the historical heritage, the cultural richness, and the contribution of the Chinese community in Mexicali. This was stated by the Secretary of Culture of Baja California, Alma Delia Abrego …
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16 February
IID’s Workshop Introduces Upcoming Energy Savings Program
-Editorial EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA.– Looking for more ways for IID customers to save more energy and be more conscious about how they consume electricity, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors scheduled a public workshop to inform the public of the upcoming program called Time-of-Use rates. In September 2020, a …
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15 February
Imperial County Supervisors Adopt Lithium Valley Economic Opportunity Investment Plan
-Editorial EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA.– Tapping into the lithium industry will be the main focus of the County of Imperial for years to come since it is believed that this “White Gold” will bring the much-needed economic development boom for the region with the collaboration of the State and Federal Government …
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13 February
BAJA CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY APPROVES NETWORK OF WOMEN AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
-Editorial In the ordinary session of the plenary of the State Assembly, an initiative was introduced to approve the Protocol for the Prevention, Attention, and Punishment of Gender Violence in the Legislative Power of the State of Baja California, to guarantee the rights of women to live a life free …
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12 February
Imperial County Approves Plan to Expand Mental Health Services to Uninsured
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a plan that will be used to help uninsured people get mental health and substance abuse treatment thanks to a grant that will help the vulnerable population. Imperial County Behavioral Health Services has been working on implementing services and programs to expand …
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3 February
IID Board Discusses Several Energy Matters
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors held their regular meeting on Feb. 1 where most of the agenda focused on energy matters and cost adjustment that was reviewed by the board. As the national market changes, the IID has to adjust to continue providing the services to its …
January, 2022
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28 January
“LA CHINESCA” WILL BE A NATIONAL TOURIST DESTINATION: MARINA DEL PILAR
-Editorial The Governor of the State, Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, highlighted the advances in the renovation of the Historic Center of the city of Mexicali, achieved through coordination between society, the Mexicali City Council, and the State Government, as well as the support of the entrepreneurs of the area, …
