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Developer Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against City of Imperial Over Proposed $10B Data Center
-Editorial The developer of a proposed $10 billion artificial intelligence data center has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Imperial and several senior city officials, alleging a coordinated campaign to block the project through administrative obstruction,…
From Fentanyl to Free Trade: Sheinbaum and Trump Navigate Cooperation Without Compromise
-Editorial Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held a 15-minute phone conversation Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump in which the two leaders discussed bilateral security cooperation, drug trafficking, trade, investment, and future diplomatic coordination, according to the Mexican government. In a…
Imperial Irrigation District Files CEQA Challenge to Imperial County’s Big Rock 2 Cluster Solar and Storage Project
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has filed litigation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) challenging Imperial County’s December 9, 2025, approval of the Big Rock 2 Cluster Solar and Storage Project, citing inadequate environmental review and analysis of potential…
From Drama to Comedy to Podcasts: 83rd Golden Globes Celebrate a Changing Entertainment Landscape
-Editorial The 83rd Golden Globe Awards took center stage on January 11 at the iconic Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, honoring the finest achievements in film and American television for 2025. For the first time in the ceremony’s storied history,…
Newsom Outlines Achievements in His Last State of the State Address
-Editorial Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday delivered what he described as his final State of the State address, using the annual speech to highlight California’s economic position, major investments in education and infrastructure, and ongoing legal battles with the federal…
Early Rising Linked to Better Health, Productivity, and Long-Term Success
-Editorial For generations, the adage “early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise” has woven its way through motivational speeches and self-help manuals alike. In recent years, that saying has found new life in…
Imperial County Residents Rally Against Proposed Data Center Project
-Editorial Imperial County residents woke up early Saturday, Jan. 10, to protest a proposed data center project planned for the city of Imperial, gathering at the intersection of Imperial Avenue and Main Street in El Centro to voice their opposition.…
Blue Angels Begin Winter Training at NAF El Centro, Bringing National Spotlight to Imperial Valley
-Editorial The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, arrived at Naval Air Facility El Centro on Jan. 7 to begin its annual winter training period, launching preparations for the 2026 air show season. Each year, the Blue Angels…
From Mobile Bar to Mixology Hub: María Chávez Elevates Mexicali as a Hospitality Training Destination
-Editorial What began as a small mobile bar business has grown into one of the leading hospitality training platforms in northwest Mexico, said local entrepreneur María Chávez, founder of Mexicali Mixology. Chávez explained that her introduction to the industry started…
DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota
Operation PARRIS Targets Fraudulent Refugee Applications in Minnesota WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a sweeping initiative reexamining thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee claims. They have now begun referring cases of fraud and other crimes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The initial focus is on…