-Editorial Tijuana, Mexicali, and Tecate are the border cities of Baja California that will be benefited from the vaccines that the United States offered to Mexico for its application to people between 18 and 39 years old. This was confirmed by the Secretary of State Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, who …
June, 2021
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4 June
US will send one million vaccines to Mexico
MEXICO CITY- Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that the US will send one million vaccines from the Johnson & Johnson company to Mexico, which is a single application. This is part of a total donation of 80 million vaccines to countries around the world in the coming months. …
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4 June
Valle de Guadalupe Wine Country Shines at International Wine Competition
-Editorial Baja California wine has positioned itself as one of the best ones in the world due to its quality, so it was no surprise that Mexico ended up as one of the top winners at the Bacchus Wine International Competition. Pro Vino Baja California held a press conference on …
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3 June
ICOE Foundation Awards Scholarships to Students in Special Education, Alternative Education, and Imperial Pathways Charter School
-Editorial On June 1, 2021, the ICOE Foundation for Education awarded eleven (11) $500 scholarships to Imperial County students who are attending a community college or university in the fall. The ICOE Foundation for Education launched its scholarship program in 2020, hoping to increase college access and success for some …
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2 June
IID’s Relationship with the Coachella Valley Could Change Due to State Legislation
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation Board of Directors had a lengthy discussion about the future in the Coachella Valley that includes finding more ways to represent the area or leave once and for all. In a resolution introduced by Vice-President JB Hamby, he called for the formation of the Coachella Valley …
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1 June
Newsom Announces “Vax for the Win” Program to Get More Californians Vaccinated by June 15
-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom today launched “Vax for the Win,” a new multi-faceted vaccine incentive program designed to motivate Californians to get their vaccination leading up to the state’s reopening on June 15. The incentives aim to give an extra nudge to those who still need to get vaccinated against COVID-19, especially …
May, 2021
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31 May
Inferno Expansion Shows Restaurant’s Resilience to Continue a Legacy
-Editorial In what was described as the kickoff of the end of the COVID-19 season, El Centro residents gathered to celebrate the inauguration of the Inferno Restaurant at Imperial Valley Mall. Restaurants all over the United States struggled during the 2020 lockdowns and those that survived are now stronger businesses. …
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30 May
STATE COVID VACCINATION REGISTRY ACTIVATED IN BAJA CALIFORNIA FOR THE POPULATION 40-49 YEARS OLD
-Editorial The State Health Secretariat reported that it started the state Covid vaccination registry for 40 to 49 age range through the access link http://bajacaliforniasalud.org/vacunacovid19. The Secretary of State for Health, Alonso Óscar Pérez Rico, explained that 250,000 vaccines are used to serve this population and that as soon as …
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28 May
Imperial County Supervisors Seek Funding for Calexico West Port of Entry
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors is asking California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla to allocate money for the Calexico West Port of Entry project and to support an ambitious project spearheaded by San Diego State University that would bring a new level of education for local students. The County …
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27 May
Airlines Could Weight Passengers Before Boarding
-Editorial Airline passengers may be required to step on the scale at the airport or share how much they weigh before boarding a flight, a new report suggests. Data airlines use to measure passenger weight to ensure safety onboard planes may be outdated as the obesity rate in the U.S. …
