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IID Board Approves 2026 Bond Refunding and Coachella Electric Financing Authority
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved two major measures during its March 17 meeting, authorizing the issuance of 2026 Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds and establishing a new Joint Powers Authority with the City of Coachella to…
Local Investor Acquires Historic Barbara Worth Country Club, Launches Restoration Ahead of Centennial
-Editorial Imperial Valley native Ray Roben, operating as Roben LLC, announced the close of escrow and the official acquisition of the historic Barbara Worth Country Club and Golf Course. The transaction comes after a period of financial instability and foreclosure…
Imperial–Mexicali Alliance Highlights Lithium Valley as Catalyst for Binational Growth
-Editorial The Imperial-Mexicali Binational Alliance (IMBA) convened its 78th meeting on March 12 at the San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus in Brawley, California. Attendees included representatives from the Imperial County Transportation Commission, the Consejo de Desarrollo Económico de…
Imperial County Seeks $30K Grant for Airport Literacy Program
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved the submission of a Statement of Interest to apply for funding through the First 5 Imperial FY 2026–2027 Community Development Mini-Grant program to support an early childhood literacy outreach initiative at the…
Trump Threatens ICE Deployment to Airports as DHS Funding Impasse Deepens
-Editorial President Donald Trump said he is prepared to deploy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports nationwide as early as Monday if congressional Democrats do not agree to fund the Department of Homeland Security, escalating a weeks-long standoff…
San Diego Moves to Remove Cesar Chavez References Citywide
-Editorial San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria signed an executive order directing city departments to undertake a comprehensive effort to remove references to Cesar Chavez from city facilities, programs, and public assets, while recognizing the broader legacy of farmworker rights activism…
Tijuana Hosts California Delegation to Strengthen Binational Cooperation
-Editorial Tijuana Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz received a delegation of elected officials from California as part of the second Baja FAM Trip, an initiative aimed at strengthening ties between the two border regions and promoting binational collaboration. The delegation included…
U.S. and Japan Unveil Broad Economic, Defense, and Tech Agreements
-Editorial President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met at the White House on Thursday and announced a wide-ranging set of initiatives aimed at strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance, boosting economic investment, and reinforcing security cooperation across the Indo-Pacific region.…
Dolores Huerta Speaks Out Amid Cesar Chavez Sexual Misconduct Allegations
-Editorial A major controversy has emerged involving allegations that late labor leader Cesar Chavez engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior involving women and minors during his tenure as president of the United Farm Workers. Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta ended decades…
Mexico Records Historic International Visitor Numbers in January 2026
-Editorial Mexico saw record numbers of international visitors and tourists in January 2026, signaling strong growth in the country’s tourism sector, officials said. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo reported that 8.84 million international visitors arrived in Mexico last month, a 10%…