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Congressional Move to Defund ICE Gains Momentum After Deadly Minneapolis Incident

-Editorial A 37-year-old Minneapolis man was fatally shot on Jan. 24 by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a federal immigration operation, marking the third deadly shooting involving federal immigration officers in the city in just over two weeks and intensifying…
“This Will Be My Year!”: Imperial Valley College Hosts Vision Board Event for Students and Community

-Editorial Imperial Valley College hosted a free community vision board event on Jan. 15 at the El Centro Library, drawing students and residents from across Imperial Valley for an afternoon focused on creativity, reflection, and goal-setting. The event, titled “THIS…
Lithium Valley in 2026: A Blueprint for Workforce, Community & National Leadership

-Editorial Standing on the edge of the Salton Sea today, it’s hard not to feel the momentum building across Imperial County. What began as a bold vision, to transform our region into a center of clean energy, critical mineral production,…
Baja California Wine Reaches a Historic Turning Point with Protected Geographical Indication Initiative

-Editorial On December 17, at the iconic Hotel Coral and Marina, Provino Baja California marked a defining moment for the region’s wine industry—one that may reshape its future for generations to come. Following a brunch offered as a gesture of…
Hispanic Students Reach Record Enrollment Levels at U.S. Colleges and Universities

-Editorial Hispanic student participation in U.S. colleges has reached historic levels, according to the Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2025 report from College Board. The report highlights that over an eight-year period, Hispanic enrollment has shown unprecedented growth…
Trump’s Call for a 10% Credit Card Rate Cap Hits a Wall as Deadline Passes Without Change

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Jan. 20, 2026 arrived, the U.S. financial sector braced for potential disruption following President Donald Trump’s high-profile call for credit card companies to cap interest rates at 10% for one year. The proposal, framed by the…
Imperial Valley Community Celebrates MLK holiday with March and Courthouse Ceremony

-Editorial Members of the Imperial Valley community gathered on Jan. 19 at the Imperial County Courthouse to observe the federal holiday honoring the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., beginning with a march from the Martin Luther…
EGOTIST, NEVER A PACIFIST

By Dr. Teodoro Rentería Arróyave, Journalist and Writer Timely Commentary Column Surely our respected readers, radio listeners, television viewers, and internet users who follow these journalistic columns will have already realized, from the title alone, that we are referring to…
Index Mexicali Calls For National Unity to Strengthen Competitiveness And Legal Certainty

-Editorial Leaders of Mexico’s export manufacturing sector used the first 2026 board meeting of the Index to call for greater national unity, stronger legal certainty, and closer coordination among government, industry, and civil society to improve the country’s global competitiveness…
IID Board Approves Expanded Eligibility for Electric Bill Assistance

EL CENTRO, Calif. – (January 9, 2026) – The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors has approved substantial increases to the District’s payment assistance programs, enabling more customers to qualify in 2026. For two of IID’s most utilized assistance programs, eligible customers may…
