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Baja California Orders Review of Contracts After OFAC Designations
–Editorial Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda has ordered a review of state contracts involving companies recently designated by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and directed that relevant records be sent to the state’s…
Remains Believed to Be Those of Slain Teen Found Near Salton City
-Editorial Human remains believed to be those of T’Neya Tovar, who was 17 when she was killed, were found near Salton City after a plea agreement required the man charged in connection with her death to assist authorities in locating…
Trump and Xi Announce Trade, Drug Control and Technology Initiatives After State Visit
-Editorial President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced steps on trade, drug enforcement and emerging technology following Xi’s state visit to the United States, according to a White House fact sheet released Sept. 25. Several of the trade…
Baja California Water Project Takes Center Stage as Sheinbaum Outlines Federal Infrastructure Agenda
TIJUANA, Baja California — Water infrastructure emerged as one of the central issues during President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s visit to Tijuana Saturday, as federal and state officials outlined a broad portfolio of planned investments spanning water, transportation, energy, housing, health…
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s New Restrictions on Mail-In Voting Ahead of 2026 Elections
-Editorial The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new requirements for election ballot mail during the 2026 elections, dealing a decisive blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand federal control over the midterm elections. The…
San Diego Mayor Leads Trade Mission to Japan and Marks 70 Years of Yokohama Partnership
-Editorial San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria traveled to Japan as part of a regional trade mission aimed at strengthening economic ties and marking the 70th anniversary of San Diego’s sister-city relationship with Yokohama. Gloria traveled with Rep. Scott Peters and…
Trump Signs Orders Aimed at Supporting U.S. Ranchers and Meat Processors
-Editorial President Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed at supporting U.S. ranchers, expanding meat-processing opportunities and increasing federal scrutiny of competition in the livestock and meatpacking industries. The actions direct federal agencies to review regulations affecting ranchers, livestock predator policies,…
Mistrial Declared in Lindsay Clancy Murder Case After Jury Deadlocks
-Editorial A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy after jurors said they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the high-profile case involving the deaths of her three young children. The mistrial was…
Sheinbaum Defends Mexico’s Sovereignty, Highlights Government Gains in Second Government Report
-Editorial Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum used her Second Government Report Tuesday to outline what her administration described as progress in the economy, security, infrastructure, health care and social programs, while emphasizing Mexico’s sovereignty and its continued cooperation with other countries.…
Data Center Fight Takes a Turn in Court: What Comes Next?
-Editorial An Imperial County Superior Court judge has tentatively ruled that two county ordinances restricting data center development failed to meet state requirements, leaving the county to consider whether to adopt a revised moratorium, pursue other land-use regulations, or allow…