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Child Support Awareness Month Brings Free Assistance to Families Across Imperial County
-Editorial The Imperial County Department of Child Support Services will recognize August as Child Support Awareness Month with a series of community outreach events designed to provide information and assistance to families throughout the county. This year’s awareness campaign, themed…
IID Issues Conserve Alert as Extreme Heat Expected to Drive Peak Electricity Demand
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District will issue a Green Conserve Alert beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, July 23, through 10 p.m. Monday, July 27, as extreme heat and forecasted electricity demand near the utility’s annual peak are expected to place…
Comic-Con Will Call San Diego Home Through 2030
-Editorial Comic-Con International has found its next superpower: staying in San Diego. A new agreement will keep the world-famous pop culture convention in its longtime home through 2030, extending its commitment to the city by three years and ensuring that…
Data Center Opposition Gains Momentum After Legal Setbacks and Local Policy Wins in Imperial Valley
-Editorial Temperatures reached about 100 degrees Fahrenheit on the morning of Saturday, July 18. Still, the heat did not deter a group of Imperial Valley residents from gathering at the corner of Imperial and Main streets in El Centro to…
Newsom Highlights California Wildfire Technology Investments at McClellan Air Park
-Editorial Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted California’s investments in wildfire prevention and emergency response technology during an event at McClellan Air Park, pointing to the state’s use of drones, satellites, artificial intelligence and advanced camera networks to detect and track wildfires.…
Global Road Traffic Deaths Decline 21% Since 2011, WHO Reports
-Editorial Road traffic deaths worldwide declined by 21% between 2011 and 2025 despite the addition of more than 1 billion motor vehicles to roads globally, according to new data released by the World Health Organization. The report found that an…
Governor Newsom Signs Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez’s Youth Caregiver Bill into Law
-Editorial Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez (R-Indio) announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2324, legislation recognizing California’s youth caregivers and expanding opportunities for them through Career Technical Education. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2027. Inspired by Assemblyman…
Candidate Filing Period Opens for the November 3, 2026 California Statewide General Election
-Editorial Imperial County Registrar of Voters Linsey Dale announced that the candidate filing period is now open for local offices that will appear on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 California Statewide General Election. Individuals interested in serving their…
Sheinbaum Announces Forums on Regulating Children’s Social Media Use
-Editorial Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that her administration will hold a series of regional forums to develop a consensus-based proposal for regulating the use of digital platforms and social media by children and adolescents. The proposal, which would be…
New Federal Housing Law Seeks to Improve Affordability for American Homebuyers
-Editorial After years of rising home prices and a nationwide shortage of available housing, the United States has enacted its most significant federal housing legislation in more than three decades. The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is designed…