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Summer Travel on a Budget: Smart Ways to See More, Spend Less in 2026
-Editorial With the economy as it is now in our region and continued global uncertainty—from inflation pressures to ongoing geopolitical tensions abroad—households in Imperial and San Diego counties are approaching summer 2026 with more caution than in previous years. Vacation…
Calexico West Port of Entry Construction Expected to Cause Delays for Travelers
-Editorial U.S. Customs and Border Protection is advising travelers to prepare for possible delays at the Calexico West Port of Entry as a major construction project begins later this month. According to CBP officials, construction at the port of entry…
Suspected Hantavirus Cases Prompt Medical Evacuation from Cruise Ship
-Editorial Three people with suspected hantavirus infections were medically evacuated from a ship and transported to the Netherlands for treatment, prompting an international public health response involving authorities from Cabo Verde, the United Kingdom, Spain, and the Netherlands. Health officials…
California Awards Tax Credits To 17 Companies
-Editorial Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development has awarded California Competes Tax Credits to 17 companies across the state, supporting 4,489 projected jobs and approximately $1 billion in private investment. The awards are…
Low Turnout and Campaign Tensions Mark Final Imperial County Judicial Forum
-Editorial With less than a month remaining before voters decide the next Imperial County Superior Court judge, candidates Ben Salorio and Veronica Henderson faced one another during their final public forum on May 7 at Imperial Valley College. While the…
“Michael”: The King of Pop Reimagined on Screen
By: Ellie Burgueño, Journalist and Writer. There are names that don’t need introductions. “Michael Jackson” is one of them. The moment you hear it, it doesn’t feel like you’re thinking about a person so much as a cultural force—an echo…
Imperial County Names Ashley Gibson 2026 Teacher of the Year
-Editorial Mrs. Ashley Gibson, a fifth-grade teacher at Cross Elementary School in the Imperial Unified School District, has been named the 2026 Imperial County Teacher of the Year. Gibson has taught fifth grade at Cross Elementary since 2023 and has…
Trump Issues Sweeping Order Expanding Sanctions on Cuba
-Editorial President Donald Trump signed an executive order significantly expanding U.S. sanctions on the Cuban government, authorizing new financial, travel, and economic restrictions targeting a broad range of individuals, institutions, and sectors tied to the island’s leadership. The order, issued…
Mexican Government Reaffirms Long-Term Security Presence in Sinaloa Amid Ongoing Violence
-Editorial Federal and state authorities have reiterated their commitment to maintaining a permanent security presence in the state of Sinaloa, as part of a broader strategy to reduce violence, dismantle organized crime networks, and strengthen public safety institutions. The announcement…
Mexico Issues Decrees to Fast-Track Investment and Streamline Trade Under Plan México
-Editorial Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signed two decrees to accelerate investment approvals and streamline foreign trade as part of the federal government’s Plan México economic strategy, officials announced. One decree establishes a “Single Window for Foreign Trade,” a centralized digital…