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Imperial County Supervisors To Consider Data Center Moratorium
-Editorial After more than two hours of public testimony and board discussion, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors declined to act on the original data center development proposal, instead directing staff and County Counsel to return at their June 16…
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…
Baja California Launches Tourism Campaign Highlighting Culture and Nature
-Editorial The government of Baja California unveiled a new tourism campaign, “Baja California Es Para Ti” (Baja California Is for You), an initiative designed to promote the state’s cultural heritage, natural landscapes, gastronomy and community-centered experiences to domestic and international…
Imperial Valley Honors Veterans During Memorial Day Walk
-Editorial Residents and relatives of military veterans from communities across the Imperial Valley will participate in the 14th Annual Memorial Day Veterans Walk, a 7-mile community march from Westmorland to Brawley honoring the men and women who gave their lives…
Human Rights Watch Voices Concerns Ahead of 2026 World Cup
-Editorial As the United States prepares to host the largest sporting event in history, human rights advocates are raising concerns about immigration policies, press freedoms, worker protections and civil liberties that could shape the experience of millions of visitors expected…
Cali-Baja Journalist and Artist Ellie Burgueño Advances in National Art Competition Presented by Johnny Depp
-Editorial Ellie Burgueño is participating in The People’s Artist, a nationwide art competition and fundraiser presented by actor and musician Johnny Depp that supports arts-based community healing initiatives across North America. The competition benefits The Art of Elysium, a nonprofit…
Baja California Reports Major Security Gains in Coordinated Operations
-Editorial Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda announced that coordinated operations between state and federal security forces have resulted in major drug seizures, weapons confiscations and arrests across the state. During a state security meeting, Avila Olmeda said…
The Blueprint for Prosperity: What Regions Like Imperial Valley Must Rethink to Thrive
-Ellie Burgueño, Journalist & Writer. Prosperous towns are not accidents of geography or luck. They are engineered—sometimes intentionally, sometimes through decades of disciplined decisions about governance, education, infrastructure, and how money moves through a local economy. Across the United States,…
60 Years of Dippy Duck, Decades of Impact: IID Declares May as “Water Safety Month”
Beloved mascot Dippy Duck celebrates his 60th birthday this summer, promoting the message to stay away from canals, recognizing decades of success. For more than six decades, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has delivered a life-saving message to the community,…
Badiola Montaño Named ASETUR Northern Vice President
-Editorial Baja California Tourism Secretary Miguel Ángel Badiola Montaño has assumed the vice presidency for Mexico’s northern region within the National Association of State Tourism Secretaries (ASETUR), a leadership post aimed at strengthening coordination among northern states on tourism policy,…