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REGIONAL

Relevant news concerning the region belonging to California and Baja California’s border.
Noticias relevantes relacionadas a la región perteneciente a la frontera de California y Baja California.

August, 2020

  • 12 August

    SDSU-IV to lead unique health disparities research project

    -Editorial Dr. Helina Hoyt, Nursing Program Coordinator at San Diego State University-Imperial Valley, has been awarded $125,000 in direct costs from an administrative supplement to the San Diego State University HealthLINK Center for Transdisciplinary Health Disparities Research (SDSU HealthLINK Center). This award will fund an innovative yearlong project that will …

  • 12 August

    San Diego County to Open New COVID-19 Testing Site at Border

    -Editorial  A new COVID-19 testing site will begin operating Wednesday at the San Ysidro Port of Entry PedEast crossing. The free site will operate from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and will focus on testing essential workers and American citizens who live in Tijuana, as well as residents …

  • 12 August

    Imperial Valley College Has Been Impacted Due to Ransomware

    -Editorial  The college’s Information Technology Department and hired cybersecurity consultants have been working diligently since Thursday, August 6, 2020, to restore programs and files that have been affected on campus. At this time, the college is working on gathering and processing as much information as possible to better assess what systems and files have been affected. According …

  • 11 August

    Imperial Valley Transit Will Offer Free Bus Rides

    -Editorial The Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) would like to announce the implementation of a Free Fares Program for various Imperial Valley Transit (IVT) services. Eligible services include IVT Fixed Route, IVT Circulators (Blue, Green and Gold Lines), IVT ACCESS, and IVT RIDE (EL Centro, Imperial, Heber, Brawley, Calexico, Westshore’s). …

  • 11 August

    Newsom Criticizes Trump’s Executive Actions

    -Editorial California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Trump’s executive order saying that it will not be economically feasible for the State. After the executive order signed this weekend, California will have a difficult challenge to face. Newsom began his briefing by talking about President Donald Trump over the weekend signing executive …

  • 10 August

    County Offering Help for Those Suffering Depression Caused by COVID-19

    -Editorial The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many people in their mental state that can provoke depression and anxiety. During the press conference held Aug. 10, the Imperial County Health Department says that there are programs that people can use if they have been affected by COVID. Leticia Plancarte, Deputy Director …

  • 10 August

    REPS. VARGAS, DAVIS, PETERS, RUIZ, AND LEVIN INTRODUCE BORDER WATER QUALITY RESTORATION AND PROTECTION ACT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

    Washington, D.C.– Last Friday, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51), along with Reps. Davis (CA-53), Peters (CA-52), Ruiz (CA-36), and Levin (CA-49), introduced the Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2020, a companion bill to Senator Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) legislation introduced on July 29, 2020. The legislation will address pollution …

  • 9 August

    Plane carrying WHO trauma and surgical supplies arrives in Beirut, Lebanon

    -Editorial A plane carrying 20 tonnes of WHO health supplies have landed in Beirut, Lebanon, to support the treatment of patients injured by the massive blast that occurred in the city on 4 August. The supplies will cover 1000 trauma interventions and 1000 surgical interventions for people suffering from injuries …

  • 8 August

    President Trump signs orders to extend unemployment benefits

    -Editorial President Donald Trump signed executive orders deferring payroll taxes for some Americans and extending unemployment benefits after negotiations on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed this week in Washington D.C. Trump announced the payroll tax cut would apply to those earning less than $100,000 a year. Extra aid for …

  • 8 August

    Preschool Teachers Protest in Mexicali

    By: Melissa Dorame, Reporter Mexicali, B.C.- Preschool teachers manifest in the state capital of Baja California, to demand transparency from the State Secretary of Education in the process of appointing positions, and demand is granted to the 178 teachers from group A who passed the exam last cycle to occupy …

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