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Imperial County Supervisors Support Calexico Wastewater Plant Expansion
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted Aug. 25 to support Calexico’s application for state funding to upgrade and expand its wastewater treatment plant. The board authorized Chairwoman Peggy Price to sign a letter supporting the city’s application to…
Strong El Niño Could Bring Wetter Winter and Coastal Flooding to California
-Editorial Climate scientist Daniel Swain said a strengthening El Niño could bring significant changes to weather patterns in California and other parts of the United States, with the potential for increased extreme heat, rainfall, drought and coastal flooding in the…
Newsom Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Election Order
-Editorial California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to temporarily proceed with parts of an executive order concerning federal election administration while legal challenges continue. The Supreme Court, in a per curiam decision…
From Consumers to Entrepreneurs: The New Economic Power of 34 Million Latinas in the United States
-Editorial Latina Expo Miami 2026 will bring together entrepreneurs and renowned figures such as Chiquinquirá Delgado, María Antonieta Collins, Luz María Doria, and Ronald Day in Miami. For decades, much of the conversation surrounding Latina women in the United States…
Security Alert Issued for Mexicali as U.S. Suspends Government Operations and Travel
-Editorial The U.S. Department of State has issued a security alert for Mexicali and suspended U.S. government activities and travel to the city on Aug. 25 because of unspecified threat information. The alert notifies U.S. citizens of a potential security…
One Million CalKIDS Accounts Claimed by California Families
-Editorial California has reached 1 million claimed CalKIDS accounts, marking a milestone for the state’s program that provides publicly funded savings to help eligible children pay for higher education and career training. Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel…
Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Canada as Carney Ends Talks
-Editorial President Donald Trump announced plans to increase tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel to 50% beginning Jan. 1, 2027, escalating a trade dispute with one of the United States’ largest trading partners. In a statement, Trump…
Mexicali Tourism Committee Promotes Tourism and Business Opportunities in Mexico City
-Editorial The Mexicali Tourism and Conventions Committee participated in tourism, gastronomy, and corporate travel promotional activities in Mexico City on Aug. 20 as part of an effort to promote the city to the national tourism and business market. The initiative…
New Imperial Valley Veterans Clinic Opens in El Centro
-Editorial Imperial Valley veterans now have a new location for accessing health care following the relocation of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Imperial Valley Clinic. The VA San Diego Healthcare System held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 10 at the…
Department of the Interior Releases 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines for Colorado River
-Editorial The U.S. Department of the Interior has released its Record of Decision and 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines for the Colorado River, establishing operating rules for the river’s major federal reservoirs over the next two years. The guidelines follow Interior’s Final…