By: Ellie Burgueno, Journalist and Writer. Whether you’re sipping coffee at a corner café or scrolling through your feed, there’s a high chance someone nearby is talking about tariffs, inflation, or rising costs. What once felt like distant policy debates in Washington are now creeping into kitchen table conversations across …

-Editorial The Trump administration on Monday urgently appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to block a lower court order requiring the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador. In its emergency filing, the Justice Department argued that U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis exceeded …

-Editorial A delegation of more than 140 business and civic leaders from the San Diego and Baja California region is currently in the nation’s capital for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 17th Annual Mission to Washington, D.C. The three-day advocacy trip, held April 6–9, focuses on key regional …

By: Gabriel Barajas, Staff Writer. U.S. stock markets entered bear territory this week following President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs. Market reactions were immediate and severe, with financial systems worldwide facing disruption amid fears of recession and ongoing trade uncertainty. On Monday, the Dow Jones dropped 1,200 points …

-Editorial For more than a century, American schools have adhered to a familiar rhythm: six to seven periods a day, five days a week, each class lasting roughly 40 to 60 minutes. Known as the Carnegie Unit model, this structure—established in 1906—has shaped the academic journey of millions of students. …

 -Editorial In an effort to strengthen public safety and promote peace throughout the city, Tijuana Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz has appointed David García Barraza as the new Director General of the Municipal Police and Traffic Department. García Barraza brings 22 years of experience within the police force, a tenure that …

-Editorial Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the global economy, offering vast potential for innovation and productivity. However, the 2025 Technology and Innovation Report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns that without immediate policy action, AI’s benefits could remain concentrated in a few countries and …

-Editorial Alice and Jesus Quesada arrived early to the Imperial Irrigation District’s (IID) inaugural community open house on April 1, eager to understand more about the utility provider’s inner workings—and, more pressingly, the looming electricity rate hikes affecting families like theirs. As longtime residents of El Centro, the Quesadas were …

-Editorial The Baja California Ministry of Tourism, in coordination with authorities from all three levels of government, launched the 2025 Easter Week Holiday Operation, marking the official start of the holiday period and implementing security and assistance measures to ensure the well-being of visitors. As part of the operation, approximately …

-Editorial Boasting a gross state product (GSP) of $4.103 trillion in 2024, California is not just the economic backbone of the United States—it is a global powerhouse. With a per capita GDP of $104,058, the state surpasses entire nations like the United Kingdom and India, ranking as the world’s fifth-largest …