By: Mario Conde, Reporter The closure of non-essential businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many people and their way of living but now there is light at the end of the tunnel and the possibility of a strong comeback. At the Imperial County Board of Supervisors meeting held on …
April, 2020
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27 April
Imperial County Reopened Outdoor Recreational Areas Throughout County, with Limited Access
El Centro, CA – In an effort to provide opportunities for the residents and visitors of Imperial County to stay active and healthy during this stressful and challenging time, the County of Imperial reopened County Regional Parks, private and public golf courses, and other outdoor recreational areas, with limited access, …
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24 April
Senate Approves $480 billion Relief Package for Small Businesses
-Editorial The Senate passed a $480 billion relief package Tuesday that includes hundreds of billions of dollars in new funding for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus outbreak along with money for hospitals and expanded COVID-19 testing. The legislation includes $75 billion to help overwhelmed hospitals and $25 billion for …
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21 April
California to Provide Laptops for Disadvantaged Students to Continue Distance Learning
-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday new partnerships to support the state’s distance learning efforts to bridge the digital divide. “School may be physically closed, but class is still in session,” said Governor Newsom. “But for a class to be in session, it is imperative that California addresses the inequities …
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20 April
New Bill Could Expand Help to People Affected by COVID-19
-Editorial A new bill could give every American a monthly $2,000 payment for six months. As the CARES stimulus package may have help people affected by COVID-19, a new bill might expand the help if approved. The bill would provide for the issuance of emergency monthly payments to every American …
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18 April
El Centro City Council Hears Update on COVID-19 At Informational Meeting
-Editorial The El Centro City Council had another informative meeting in Spanish to tell the public of what is going on with COVID-19. The meeting was held on April 17th at the El Centro City Hall where there was information provided by El Centro Regional Medical Center, El Centro Police …
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17 April
Trump to Help Mexico with Ventilators and Medical Equipment
-Editorial President Donald Trump has agreed to send 1,000 ventilators to Mexico to help them treat people for COVID-19. As part of the strong binational relationship between the U.S. and Mexico, President Trump and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador spoke on the phone April 17 to talk about collaboration …
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17 April
Trump Announces Guidelines to Re-Open the Economy
-Editorial President Donald Trump unveiled new federal guidelines for parts of the U.S. to start relaxing the strict measures imposed to try to slow the spread of COVID-19. The new guidance will identify the necessary circumstances for areas of the country to allow employees to start returning to work-but the …
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17 April
24 PATIENTS HAVE RECOVERED FROM COVID-19 IN BAJA CALIFORNIA
-Editorial The Baja California government announced that there are 24 people recovered from the COVID-19 contagion, but for this reason, the population should not let their guard down before the imminent threat of the pandemic whose numbers have increased exponentially. Governor Jaime Bonilla commented in his morning video-conference: “We want …
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15 April
Newsom Announced Relief Fund for Illegal Immigrants
-Editorial California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an unprecedented $125 million in disaster relief assistance for working Californians. This first in the nation, statewide public-private partnership will provide financial support to undocumented immigrants impacted by COVID-19. California will provide $75 million in disaster relief assistance and philanthropic partners have committed to raising an additional $50 million. “California …
