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Lance Hegerle Takes Helm as U.S. Consul General in Tijuana, Bringing 27 Years of Diplomatic Experience to CaliBaja
-Editorial Lance Hegerle assumed the duties of consul general at the U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana on Aug. 3, beginning a three-year assignment overseeing U.S. diplomatic activities in Baja California and Baja California Sur. Hegerle is a career U.S. Department…
San Diego Leaders Examine Immigration’s Impact on the Region’s Economy and Workforce
-Editorial San Diego World Affairs Council hosted a panel discussion this weekend examining the economic and social effects of immigration policy on the San Diego region. The discussion, titled “The Business of Immigration: Ethics, Economics, and the Future of Our…
Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power as Crews Continue Restoration
-Editorial Imperial Irrigation District crews continued around-the-clock restoration efforts after a powerful thunderstorm moved through the Imperial Valley, damaging electrical infrastructure and causing widespread outages. The storm affected 18 IID electrical circuits and 12 substations, with 5,160 customers experiencing outages…
San Diego to Reopen Thirteen Mission Bay Park Restrooms Through End of Year
-Editorial The city of San Diego will reopen thirteen public restrooms at Mission Bay Park after funding was identified to restore the facilities through the end of the calendar year. The restrooms were closed last month as part of reductions…
Supervisors Divided as Imperial County Approves Lithium Incentive Program
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution adopting the Lithium Innovation and Competitiveness, or LiNC, Program, committing future county-generated tax revenue to incentives intended to attract commercial-scale lithium extraction, processing, and conversion projects to the county. The…
U.S. Ambassador Welcomes University Leaders to Mexico
-Editorial U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson welcomed more than 100 presidents and rectors of American universities to Mexico for the summer meeting of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The gathering brings together higher education leaders from…
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…
Epione Medical & Business Tower Opens in Ensenada, Advancing City’s Health Tourism Ambitions
-Editorial The Epione Medical & Business Tower, a 16-story facility combining medical services, business offices, and commercial spaces, was inaugurated Aug. 8 in Ensenada. The development, located along the Tijuana-Ensenada highway in the San Marino area, is being promoted as…
Medi-Cal Changes Set to Reshape Coverage and Eligibility in 2027
-Editorial Federal and state policy changes will alter eligibility requirements, health care delivery, and some benefits for certain Medi-Cal members beginning in 2027, while state officials said most members will not be affected. Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, will implement new…
Baja Beach Fest Drives Tourism Surge, Spotlighting Rosarito’s Hospitality Investment Potential
Playas de Rosarito, Baja California — The continued growth of Baja Beach Fest is putting a spotlight on Playas de Rosarito’s tourism economy while raising a broader question for the region: Does the Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada coastal corridor have enough hospitality infrastructure…