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IID Customers to Receive Additional Credit from Energy Cost Savings
-Editorial Imperial Irrigation District customers will receive an additional credit of 6.5 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity used in August, the district announced Monday. The credit, about 29% of IID’s current residential energy rate of 22.30 cents per kilowatt-hour, will…
U.S. Takes 35% Stake in Venezuelan Oil Venture Under Sweeping Trump Administration Deal
-Editorial The Trump administration has announced an agreement involving Venezuelan oil assets that it says will expand U.S. access to crude oil, increase American investment in Venezuela and support the reconstruction of the country’s energy sector. According to the administration,…
Indigenous Knowledge Guides Amazon Conservation Efforts
-Editorial As the Amazon rainforest faces growing threats from deforestation, mining, biodiversity loss and climate change, scientists, policymakers and Indigenous leaders are exploring new approaches to protect one of the planet’s most important ecosystems. Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza, a Peruvian…
Data Center Fight Takes a Turn in Court: What Comes Next?
-Editorial An Imperial County Superior Court judge has tentatively ruled that two county ordinances restricting data center development failed to meet state requirements, leaving the county to consider whether to adopt a revised moratorium, pursue other land-use regulations, or allow…
Baja California Marks International Whale Shark Day with Conservation Focus
-Editorial Baja California officials marked International Whale Shark Day on Aug. 30 by highlighting conservation efforts and regulations governing whale shark tourism in the state. Miguel Ángel Badiola Montaño, Baja California’s tourism secretary, said protecting whale sharks and their natural…
Newsom Signs Bill to Increase Suicide Prevention Focus on Boys and Young Men
-Editorial Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation directing California to place greater emphasis on suicide prevention among boys and young men, citing data showing higher suicide rates among males and concerns about social isolation and barriers to seeking mental health support.…
California Legislature Moves to End Tax Breaks for Private Immigration Detention Facilities
-Editorial The California Legislature has approved Senate Bill 420, authored by Sen. Steve Padilla, D-San Diego, which would restrict property tax exemptions for nonprofit organizations connected to private immigration detention facilities. The bill follows a KPBS investigation that reported the…
Economic Analysis of the 2026 Canada–United States Trade War
Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher (PhD) A New Trade Escalation Threatening to Transform North American Economic Integration The new trade escalation between Canada and the United States represents a significant rupture in an economic relationship built over decades on…
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…
Courage: A Four-Legged Hero Bringing Hope and Support to Firefighters
-Editorial For firefighters at the Imperial County Fire Department, returning from a difficult call can mean more than checking equipment and preparing for the next emergency. At the department, a four-legged crew member often waits to help ease the tension.…