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Newsom Signs Bill to Increase Suicide Prevention Focus on Boys and Young Men
-Editorial Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation directing California to place greater emphasis on suicide prevention among boys and young men, citing data showing higher suicide rates among males and concerns about social isolation and barriers to seeking mental health support.…
California Legislature Moves to End Tax Breaks for Private Immigration Detention Facilities
-Editorial The California Legislature has approved Senate Bill 420, authored by Sen. Steve Padilla, D-San Diego, which would restrict property tax exemptions for nonprofit organizations connected to private immigration detention facilities. The bill follows a KPBS investigation that reported the…
Economic Analysis of the 2026 Canada–United States Trade War
Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher (PhD) A New Trade Escalation Threatening to Transform North American Economic Integration The new trade escalation between Canada and the United States represents a significant rupture in an economic relationship built over decades on…
Latino Voters Defy Party Lines as 2026 Midterms Approach
-Editorial Latino voters are showing signs of moving away from President Donald Trump less than two years after their increased support helped him win the presidency in 2024, according to political researchers and strategists who say the shift has not…
Courage: A Four-Legged Hero Bringing Hope and Support to Firefighters
-Editorial For firefighters at the Imperial County Fire Department, returning from a difficult call can mean more than checking equipment and preparing for the next emergency. At the department, a four-legged crew member often waits to help ease the tension.…
Baja California Advances $681 Million Project to Improve Tijuana River Sanitation
-Editorial Baja California officials are advancing a major wastewater infrastructure project intended to improve sanitation in the Tijuana River and environmental conditions in the binational border region. The Tijuana River Separation System is designed to remove up to 1,100 liters…
Gonzalez Appointed to Imperial County Superior Court Bench
-Editorial Martin Gonzalez has been appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as a judge of the Imperial County Superior Court, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of former Judge Eran Marie Bermúdez to the California Fourth District Court…
SDSU Imperial Valley Gallery to Open ‘Proof of Concept’ Exhibition
-Editorial The John H. Steppling Art Gallery at San Diego State University Imperial Valley will host an opening reception Sept. 3 for “Proof of Concept: Retrospecting the Ephemeral and Activist Art of Armando Rascón.” The public reception is scheduled from…
U.S. Crackdown on “Birth Tourism” Puts Border Women Under Greater Visa Scrutiny
-Editorial For generations, the U.S.-Mexico border has produced families whose lives, businesses, schools and medical care span two countries. Now, a new federal crackdown on what the U.S. government calls “birth tourism” is creating uncertainty for Mexican women who travel…
Mexican Woman in Business (Mexicana Emprende) Celebrates Imperial County Women Building Businesses and Resilience
-Editorial Women entrepreneurs from across Imperial County were recognized for their leadership, perseverance and contributions to the local economy through the VII Annual Mexican Emprende Program, an initiative designed to provide Mexican women abroad with the tools, knowledge and connections…