-Editorial  A new Trump administration public charge policy is set to take effect Sept. 18, changing how federal immigration officials evaluate whether certain immigrants seeking permanent residency could become dependent on government assistance. Immigration advocates and attorneys say the changes…

-Editorial  U.S. Customs and Border Protection will briefly halt northbound traffic Friday morning at three land ports of entry to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the agency’s San Diego Field Office said. The pause is…

-Editorial  After a marathon session that almost ran into midnight, the Calexico City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance banning new data centers citywide, taking a definitive step toward a permanent prohibition across all zoning districts. The ordinance…

-Editorial  California recorded declines across major crime categories in 2025, including a drop in the state’s homicide rate to its lowest level since statewide reporting began in 1966, according to figures highlighted by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. The homicide rate…

-Editorial Imperial County Supervisor Ryan Kelley is calling for greater civility, accuracy and accountability in local political discourse, warning that criticism of government decisions is increasingly crossing into personal attacks against public employees, organizations and individuals. In a Labor Day…