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Black Friday 2025 at the Border: Commercial Boom, Logistical Challenges, and Tariff Effects
By Dr. Alejandro Díaz Bautista, Economist and Researcher (PhD) Black Friday 2025 along the U.S.–Mexico border is expected to be a key event for cross-border shopping and logistics, with U.S. sales projected to surpass $10.6 billion and Mexico’s Buen Fin…
Mexicali Launches Digital Platform to Track Urban Growth
-Editorial Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante joined city and education officials for a press conference on Nov. 26, presenting the new urban development initiative. Carlos Gandara Woongg, a professor at the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), unveiled a new digital…
DA Launches Campaign to Prevent Elder Scams in San Diego County
-Editorial San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan unveiled a large-scale campaign aimed at preventing scams targeting older residents, citing data showing seniors in the county lost more than $130 million over the past year. The figures were reported by…
Forum Raises Concerns Over National Water Law Changes
-Editorial Mexicali’s Coordinating Business Council, together with the Northern Horticultural Producers Association (PROHONOR), hosted a public forum titled “Analysis and Proposals on the Project to Amend the National Water Law.” The organizations said the event aims to bring industry leaders,…
Salton Sea Solutions Presents Multi-Phase Plan to Restore Water Quality
-Editorial Tom Sephton of Salton Sea Solutions, LLC, presented a comprehensive plan for the restoration and commercial use of Salton Sea water at the Imperial County Board of Supervisors meeting on Nov. 25, outlining a three-phase strategy aimed at improving…
RAND Report Charts Path for Lithium Valley’s Workforce Boom
-Editorial Imperial County officials, educators, industry representatives, and community organizations gathered on Nov. 21 at Imperial Valley College for the Lithium Valley Workforce and Economic Development Convening, where the RAND Corporation presented a sweeping Workforce and Economic Development Needs Assessment…
NAF El Centro Extends Poster Contest for 2026 Air Show
-Editorial Naval Air Facility El Centro (NAFEC) has announced an extension of its official poster contest for the 2026 Air Show, giving artists until Dec. 12, 2025, to submit entries. The airshow is scheduled for March 14, 2026, and is…
Mexico Launches Free National Learning Platform SaberesMX to Expand Access to Education
-Editorial President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo launched SaberesMX, a free national online platform designed to democratize access to knowledge and provide lifelong learning opportunities across Mexico. The initiative allows students and the general public to enroll in courses offered and certified…
EPA Releases First Quarterly Update on Tijuana River Sewage Agreement
-Editorial The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its first quarterly public update on efforts to implement a long-term solution to the Tijuana River sewage crisis, outlining progress made in coordination with the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission. The update…
Baja California Government Highlights Poverty Reduction During Press Conference
-Editorial Brígida María Fernández Rubio, a senior official with the Comité de Planeación para el Desarrollo del Estado (COPLADE), outlined the broader impacts of poverty reduction in Baja California during Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda’s weekly press conference on…