-Editorial The County of Imperial is proud to announce the appointment of Gil Rebollar as Imperial County Public Information Officer (PIO) to replace former PIO, Linsey Dale, who now serves as the Imperial County Registrar of Voters. Mr. Rebollar’s appointment as PIO will begin effective immediately. Chairman of the Board …
April, 2021
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16 April
Senate in Mexico approved the creation of a National Register of Mobile Telephone Users
MEXICO CITY.- The Mexican Senate recently approved the creation of the National Register of Mobile Phone Users with biometric data. The reform to the Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law seeks to make it mandatory for users in the country to register in a database when acquiring a SIM card or …
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14 April
Biden Announces Gun Control Executive Actions
-Editorial President Joe Biden announced a series of executive actions on Thursday to reduce gun violence and urged Congress to pass broader gun-control legislation. The White House’s moves include directing the Department of Justice to craft a rule addressing the spread of untraceable “ghost guns” and publish an example of …
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12 April
Former IID GM Kevin E. Kelley Posthumously Awarded County of Imperial Medal of Merit
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors posthumously awarded the Medal of Merit to former Imperial Irrigation District (IID) General Manager and Imperial Valley native, Kevin E. Kelley. An advocate of the Imperial Valley throughout his professional career, Kelley served as general manager of the IID for eight years, guiding …
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9 April
New Legislative Battle Looms Between the IID and Assemblyman Mayes
-Editorial Assemblyman Chad Mayes has become the Imperial Irrigation District’s public enemy number one since 2019 and it looks like they will both enter another legislative battle to determine the future of the organization. At the April 6th meeting, the IID Board of Directors voted to strongly oppose another Assembly …
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7 April
California Could Fully Reopen On June 15
-Editorial As California surpasses a major milestone in the fight against COVID — administering more than 20 million vaccine doses, including 4 million in the state’s hardest-hit communities, and with hospitalizations continuing to steadily decline — Governor Gavin Newsom outlined the state’s next step in the COVID-19 pandemic recovery, moving …
March, 2021
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31 March
Imperial County Officials Confirm That There Will Be No Restrictions for Travelers Going to Mexico
-Editorial There will be no restrictions for anyone that wants to enter Mexico after the announcement of a new travel restriction that went into effect last week, Imperial County officials said on the March 25 joint press conference. County CEO Tony Rohoutas was asked about the new travel restrictions implemented …
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31 March
Mexicali Prepares “Safe Destination” Operation for Spring Break
-Editorial During the weekly broadcast of “La Mañanera de Mexicali,” the Mayor of Mexicali Lupita Mora Quiñonez, announced the details of the “Safe Destination” operation, which will be implemented from April 1 to 4 in San Felipe, to guarantee the safety of visitors and tourists during this Spring Break. The Mayor …
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30 March
SAT announces its virtual assistance service OrientaSAT
-Editorial The Tax Administration Service informs about its new attention service called OrientaSAT, a chatbot that works through artificial intelligence that acts as a virtual assistant and is the first service filter for taxpayers who require tax guidance. This new service is provided free of charge, immediately, and will be …
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24 March
State Looks to Create New California Border Commission
-Editorial State Senator Ben Hueso’s (D-San Diego) legislation to create a new California Border Commission received unanimous approval yesterday from the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization. SB 684 requires a restructuring of California-Mexico border affairs under one public stakeholder commission to improve efficiency, maximize resources, and increase community input. “California’s …
