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Latino Voters Defy Party Lines as 2026 Midterms Approach
-Editorial Latino voters are showing signs of moving away from President Donald Trump less than two years after their increased support helped him win the presidency in 2024, according to political researchers and strategists who say the shift has not…
Baja California Advances $681 Million Project to Improve Tijuana River Sanitation
-Editorial Baja California officials are advancing a major wastewater infrastructure project intended to improve sanitation in the Tijuana River and environmental conditions in the binational border region. The Tijuana River Separation System is designed to remove up to 1,100 liters…
Gonzalez Appointed to Imperial County Superior Court Bench
-Editorial Martin Gonzalez has been appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as a judge of the Imperial County Superior Court, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of former Judge Eran Marie Bermúdez to the California Fourth District Court…
U.S. Crackdown on “Birth Tourism” Puts Border Women Under Greater Visa Scrutiny
-Editorial For generations, the U.S.-Mexico border has produced families whose lives, businesses, schools and medical care span two countries. Now, a new federal crackdown on what the U.S. government calls “birth tourism” is creating uncertainty for Mexican women who travel…
Mexican Woman in Business (Mexicana Emprende) Celebrates Imperial County Women Building Businesses and Resilience
-Editorial Women entrepreneurs from across Imperial County were recognized for their leadership, perseverance and contributions to the local economy through the VII Annual Mexican Emprende Program, an initiative designed to provide Mexican women abroad with the tools, knowledge and connections…
Immigration Policy Reshapes Rural Communities Across the U.S.
-Editorial Much of the national debate over immigration has focused on the U.S.-Mexico border and federal policy. But the effects of immigration policy are also being felt in small towns and rural communities across the country, where immigrants have helped…
Rubio and Mexican Foreign Secretary Meet in Washington to Discuss Bilateral Agenda
-Editorial U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Mexican Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco in Washington to discuss cooperation on shared regional priorities, including security, migration, drug and arms trafficking, and transnational organized crime. The meeting comes as the United…
Ensenada to Celebrate 78th Anniversary of Margarita With Culinary and Cultural Festival
-Editorial Ensenada will mark the 78th anniversary of the Margarita with the 11th annual Festival de la Margarita on Aug. 29 at the historic Centro Social, Cívico y Cultural Riviera de Ensenada. The free festival will begin at 2 p.m.…
IID Highlights Hydropower’s Role on National Hydropower Day
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District is highlighting its hydropower infrastructure and its role in providing electricity and supporting water delivery in the Imperial and Coachella valleys as part of National Hydropower Day on Aug. 24. This year’s National Hydropower Day…
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…