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Appeals Court Orders Imperial County to Rework Environmental Review of Hell’s Kitchen Project
-Editorial A California appeals court has told Imperial County it must fix major problems in its review of a big geothermal and lithium project near the Salton Sea. The court said the county’s environmental study for Controlled Thermal Resources’ Hell’s…
Imperial County Candidates’ Field Takes Shape for November Election
-Editorial The field of candidates for Imperial County’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election is taking shape, with races developing for county offices, school boards, community services districts, water districts and health care districts. The candidate-status list, updated Aug. 7 by…
USCIS to Reduce Frivolous Immigration Benefits Requests by Reinforcing Evidence Standards
Washington, D.C.- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is clarifying that benefit requestors should establish eligibility for an immigration benefit at the time they file a benefit request. Generally, if a benefit requestor fails to demonstrate eligibility for a benefit…
Eligio Valencia López Assumes Presidency of Baja California State Congress Board
-Editorial State Assemblyman Eligio Valencia López assumed the presidency of the Board of Directors of the Baja California State Assembly, beginning his term overseeing legislative proceedings during the First Ordinary Session of the Third Constitutional Year of the XXV Legislature.…
U.S. Offers $100 Million in Rewards for CJNG Fugitives
-Editorial The U.S. Department of Justice announced new charges against several alleged senior leaders of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and more than $100 million in reward offers for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions of eight…
IID Expands Power-Saving Program to Reach More Customers
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors on Aug. 4 approved an expansion of its Shift & Save! program, continuing financial incentives for residential customers who voluntarily enroll in the district’s Time-of-Use electric rate while establishing a goal of…
Baja California Reports Seizure of More Than 8,000 Firearms During Current Administration
-Editorial The Baja California government announced Thursday that more than 8,000 firearms have been seized across the state during the current administration through coordinated law enforcement operations, criminal investigations and border enforcement efforts aimed at disrupting illegal weapons trafficking and…
Court Filings Reveal Agents Allegedly Called Immigration Operation Near Newsom Event a ‘Political Stunt’
-Editorial Newly released federal court filings and internal text messages have prompted renewed criticism from California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who alleges the Trump administration used federal immigration enforcement for political purposes during an August 2025 operation near one of his…
U.S.-Mexico Livestock Trade Resumes as USDA Begins Phased Border Port Reopening
-Editorial The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a phased reopening of Southern border ports for livestock trade, with the first reopening scheduled for Aug. 24, 2026, at the Douglas, Arizona, port of entry. The move comes after months of restrictions…
Trump Promotes Ratepayer Pledge as Data Center Boom Raises Electricity Concerns
-Editorial President Donald Trump announced an expansion of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, adding more than 200 utilities, data center developers, cooperatives and states to a national initiative aimed at preventing households and businesses from paying higher electricity costs associated with…