-Editorial A new chapter in the Calexico-Mexicali relationship began today as Calexico Mayor Bill Hodge and Mexicali Mayor Marina Del Pilar discussed the upcoming working plans for both cities. For more than 100 years, Calexico and Mexicali have grown together and had strong commercial and family ties that run deep …
October, 2019
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20 October
Imperial County Urges Newsom to Take Action on the New River
By: Mario Conde, Reporter The Imperial County Board of Supervisors is asking California Governor Gavin Newsom to take a leadership role to address the transboundary water flow and pollution issues at the New River. In a letter written by Board Chairman Ryan Kelley, Governor Newsom was invited by to tour …
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20 October
Critical Week for López Obrador
By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter The week of October 14-20, will be remembered as one of the tensest and controversial in the administration of Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Among the citizen consultation in Baja California, tax reforms, changes in Pemex union structures, and the trigger that represented the series …
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18 October
Binational Meeting Seeks Solutions for Environmental Problems
-Editorial Strategizing how to face the challenges the border community faces Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and Baja California Senator Alejandra del Carmen Leon Gastelum hosted their 2nd Binational Roundtable Discussion on Air Quality and the New River. The committee met at the John Steppling Art Gallery at the SDSU Campus in …
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16 October
Baja California expectant about the period for new government administration
-Editorial In the middle of a scenario full of controversy, which includes political, social and business controversy; this weekend, the Mandate Extension Consultation was held in Baja California to extend governorship of Jaime Bonilla from 2 to 5 years. Days before the consultation held on Sunday, October 13, there were …
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16 October
Newsom Vetoes Creation of California-Mexico Commission
-Editorial California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have created a California-Mexico Affairs Commission. The bill introduced by State Senator Ben Hueso arrived at the governor’s desk but was vetoed arguing that this would duplicate the mission of another agency that is working with Mexico. In a letter …
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13 October
THE 300 MP THAT THE STATE GOVERNMENT REQUESTED BEFORE THE SEP ARRIVED IN BAJA CALIFORNIA
MEXICALI, B.C.- On October 9, 2019, the Governor of the State, Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, sent the head of the Administration and Finance Unit of the Secretary of Public Education, Héctor Martín Garza González, a request for extraordinary resources of the Program U080 “Support to education centers and organizations” for …
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4 October
Governor Newsom Asked to Support Creation of California-Mexico Affairs Commission
-Editorial As the creation of a California-Mexico Commission is waiting for the signature of approval by the California governor, a group of leaders is urging him to support this initiative. In a letter signed by 19 California leaders from media directors, elected officials, chambers of commerce, and university representatives are …
September, 2019
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26 September
STATE OF YUCATAN NAMED “STATE OF PEACE” AT WORLD SUMMIT OF NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNERS
Over 12,500 attendees participated in the 4-day event attended by 30 recipients of the awards Mérida, Yucatán.- The State of Yucatan, Mexico completed its duties as host of the 17th edition of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize, which took place from September 19 to 22 with a closing …
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24 September
Ryan Kelley Calls for Water Conservation Recognition for Cities and Towns
By: Mario Conde, Reporter Imperial County Board Chairman Ryan Kelley called that for an initiative that will bring equal treatment and compensation for cities and towns. In his statement read at the Sept. 24 meeting, Kelley said he has heard concerns from community members about the distribution of water transfer …
