By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney. For most children, turning 18 is a rite of passage that is exciting and liberating. However, for children who have been taken from their parents due to abuse and neglect, leaving the care and custody of the social services department can be frightening and cause fears …
July, 2021
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6 July
Wheeler named Interim Dean of SDSU IV
-Editorial Mark Wheeler, formerly associate dean for academic affairs at San Diego State University Imperial Valley, has been named interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and interim Dean here. Wheeler’s new role was shared following Dr. Gregorio A. Ponce’s announcement that he would complete his tenure as dean in August and …
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6 July
Canada to Ease Border Restrictions with US
-Editorial Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. began to loosen Monday for some Canadians, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said plans to totally reopen the border would be announced over the next few weeks. Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have had a full dose of a …
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6 July
IN BAJA CALIFORNIA THERE IS NO MIGRANT CRISIS: JAIME BONILLA VALDEZ
-Editorial The state governor, Jaime Bonilla Valdez, categorically refuted that there is a crisis in Tijuana due to the migratory flow, national or foreign, and reaffirmed that “Baja California is considered a sanctuary for migrants and a land of opportunities for those seeking a better future.” This was expressed during …
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5 July
BAJA CALIFORNIA AND THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE JOIN EFFORTS
-Editorial The Government of Baja California will continue working with organizations that work in favor of the people, as the Governor of the State, Jaime Bonilla Valdez, has done during his tenure. The above was said by the Undersecretary of Attention to Civil Society Organizations, Bárbara Patricia Pacheco, during a …
June, 2021
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30 June
Heber and Calexico Residents Invited to Apply for IVC Area 1 Vacancy
-Editorial Residents that live in the Imperial Valley College Board Area 1 now have the opportunity to serve on the board of education and fill the vacancy Annette Gonzalez-Buttner left after serving only five months. The Board will conduct interviews and make the provisional appointment at a special meeting on …
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30 June
SCJN decriminalized the recreational use of marijuana
MEXICO CITY. – This Monday the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) approved with 8 votes in favor and 3 against, the General Declaration of Unconstitutionality regarding the prohibition of the recreational use of marijuana, for which five articles of the General Health Law will remain without effect. …
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29 June
California and Mexico pledge enhanced collaboration with New Port of Entry
-Editorial The governments of California and Mexico signed an agreement today reinforcing their mutual commitment to support the Otay Mesa East/Mesa de Otay II Port of Entry project, a major cross-border infrastructure initiative that will greatly expand trade capacity along the busiest border region in the Western hemisphere and provide …
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28 June
How to hire an influencer?
By: Jaime Israel Davila Gomez, Attorney. It is increasingly common for companies to choose to do advertising campaigns through influencers, especially when they directly reach the target audience they seek to attract to buy their products and/or services. However, most of the time brands forget that at the end of …
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28 June
IVC Board of Education Will Fill Area One Vacancy
-Editorial The Imperial Valley College Board of Trustees will appoint a new member to their team to fill up the vacancy position left by Annette Gonzalez-Buttner. Her sentencing for electoral fraud left an immediate vacancy on the Area 1 District that covers the city of Calexico and Heber. Despite the …
