By: Melissa Dorame, Reporter Mexicali, B. C.- The Mayor of Mexicali, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmedo, had her First State of the City Address before the City Council, highlighting the achievements in 5 main areas: Safety in Mexicali; Challenges in the Contingency; Development of Mexicali does not stop; and Good …
October, 2020
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7 October
Board of Supervisors Approve 2019 Agricultural Report
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors accepted the annual Livestock Crop and Agricultural Report at their Oct. 6 meeting and discussed the current state of the local agricultural industry. The agricultural industry is the driving force of the county and has an impact on the local economy and this …
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6 October
Trump halts stimulus package talks until after Nov. 3 election
-Editorial President Donald Trump will not be supporting the stimulus package that was approved by Congress last week. The House passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package last week, adding additional pressure on Republicans and the White House to make a deal on new pandemic legislation before Congress is expected …
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5 October
Calexico Businesses Take Advantage of COVID-19 Loan Program
-Editorial A group of businesses in Calexico wasted no time to apply for a loan program that was created to help them survive the economic impacts the pandemic has caused to them and their livelihoods. In an effort to support local businesses get back on their feet, the Calexico City …
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4 October
Imperial Valley Women Ready to Leave Their Mark in Politics
-Editorial The 2020 election in Imperial Valley has the biggest number of women running for office in recent memory. That is good news for the Imperial Valley as a group of 34 qualified women is seeking to make a change in their community. It was 100 years ago that the …
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3 October
New Generation of Candidates Make Their Presence Felt in The Imperial
-Editorial It is a different kind of election in Imperial Valley as many candidates want to put their ideas before the community. It’s a campaign of technology, virtual interviews, and at times, dirty politics. In a year that has been dominated by the pandemic, the Imperial Valley is seeing an …
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2 October
House of Representatives Approved Stimulus Package Proposal
-Editorial The House passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package on Thursday evening, adding additional pressure on Republicans and the White House to make a deal on new pandemic legislation before Congress is expected to take a recess until mid-November amid election season. The Democratic-controlled House voted 214 to 207— …
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1 October
Imperial Valley Commerce Awaits for Border To Be Open Again
-Editorial It has been a tough eight months for border communities along the U.S.-Mexico border as border restrictions have caused a loss in sales tax revenue to cities that depend on the Mexican shoppers that come and spend their money in the United States. The United States and Mexico agreed …
September, 2020
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29 September
The Most Unpresidential Debate Took Place Tonight
-Editorial The long-awaited presidential debate took place on September 29 between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The debate will certainly go down as the worst presidential debate in history. Both Biden and Trump interrupted each other during the 90-minute debate forcing the moderator to intervene many times to calm the …
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29 September
Sample Ballot Pamphlets Go Out for Nov. 3 Election
-Editorial Sample Ballot and Voter Information are on the way to San Diego County’s registered voters for the Nov. 3 Presidential General Election. The Registrar of Voters office says voters should receive the pamphlets by Oct. 10. The sample ballot pamphlet contains information on candidates and measures as well as …
