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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Elected President of U.S. Conference of Mayors
-Editorial The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) elected a new leadership team and approved a slate of policy resolutions that will serve as the organization’s advocacy agenda for the year ahead. His fellow mayors elected San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria…
Newsom Accuses Trump of Weaponizing Department of Justice Against Him
-Editorial California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that his administration has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking records from the U.S. Department of Justice related to a federal investigation involving the governor, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and…
Becerra and Hilton Contrast Policies in Governor’s Race
-Editorial As California’s gubernatorial campaign moves toward the November election, Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra and Republican candidate Steve Hilton are presenting voters with sharply different visions for addressing some of the state’s most pressing issues, including immigration, health care, housing…
Imperial County DA’s Office Launches Post-Bar Law Clerk Program
-Editorial The Imperial County District Attorney’s Office announced the swearing-in of its first post-bar law clerk as part of broader recruitment and modernization efforts aimed at strengthening prosecution services and staffing levels in the county. Stephanie Gerald, who graduated from…
Federal Judge Orders USCIS to Resume Processing Asylum and Immigration Benefit Applications
-Editorial A federal judge on June 5 struck down a series of Trump administration immigration policies that had suspended the processing of certain asylum applications and delayed decisions on immigration benefits for applicants from dozens of countries, ordering U.S. Citizenship…
House Approves Iran War Powers Resolution Challenging Trump’s Military Authority
-Editorial The U.S. House of Representatives approved a War Powers Resolution on Wednesday aimed at ending U.S. military involvement in the ongoing conflict with Iran, marking the first time the chamber has voted to halt the military campaign that began…
Becerra-Hilton Governor’s Race Takes Shape as Imperial County Returns Roll In
-Editorial After months of campaigning, endorsements, debates and political speculation, California voters headed to the polls Tuesday to make their voices heard and begin shaping the region’s political future. California’s race for governor is now coming into focus, with former…
California Tightens Election Security and Limits Access to Voting Systems
-Editorial Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 73, legislation designed to strengthen California’s election security and clarify rules governing access to voter data, ballots, and election systems amid heightened national concern over election interference and intimidation. The measure, authored by…
San Diego DA Expands Binational Victim Services Partnership With Baja California Agencies
-Editorial San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced the renewal and expansion of a binational agreement with Baja California authorities aimed at strengthening cross-border coordination for victim services. The updated Memorandum of Understanding expands collaboration between the Baja California…
Mullin and Sheinbaum Discuss Security and Diplomatic Tensions
-Editorial U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin met Thursday in Mexico City with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and members of Mexico’s security cabinet during a two-day official visit focused on bilateral security cooperation and rising diplomatic tensions between the two…