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28,000 to 1.7 million: should i stay or should i go? April 1, 2026

28,000 to 1.7 million: should i stay or should i go?

submitted by jessica kenagyedited by sharon burnsformatted by justin orsino I’ve lived in the Imperial Valley my whole life. More specifically, I’ve lived in…
“I sat with death”: a reflection on life & current events October 13, 2025

“I sat with death”: a reflection on life & current events

written by gil rebollaredited by sarina e. guerra I’ve been sitting with Death. First, it was at my grandma’s bedside. Again, less…
papa was a veterinarian, luli sold furniture September 8, 2025

papa was a veterinarian, luli sold furniture

submitted by jessica kenagyedited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino I only have two grandparents. My grandpa (Papa) is from my…
save downtown in style: brawley mayor talks thrift shops July 19, 2025

save downtown in style: brawley mayor talks thrift shops

written by gil rebollaredited by sarina e. guerra My name is Gil Rebollar. I’m a millennial, a father, and currently serve as…
July 8, 2025

the future of la raza: remembering latino legacy & reassessing our identity

At this point, this story is about so much more than César Chávez—but for chronology’s sake let’s take this story back to…
July 8, 2025

rediscovering the legacy of the farmworker’s movement

My ancestors in the Imperial Valley achieved hard-fought victories that will be celebrated years to come, but they came at a cost.…
July 2, 2025

looking inwards: mexican-american identity & the imperial valley

written by dario-felix morenoedited by sarina e. guerra Growing up as a third-generation Mexican-American in the Imperial Valley, my cultural identity has…
SWHS freshman bit by the journalism bug June 26, 2025

SWHS freshman bit by the journalism bug

written by heidi hayasakaedited by sarina e. guerra When I was in eighth grade, my eldest brother, Ian, would tell me all…
encontrando mi voz: mi vida como tutora de ESL desde casa June 25, 2025

encontrando mi voz: mi vida como tutora de ESL desde casa

escrito por sharon burnseditado por sarina e. guerratraducción por claudia garcía No me propuse ser tutora. De hecho, cuando mi esposo me…
finding your voice: my life as an at-home ESL tutor June 25, 2025

finding your voice: my life as an at-home ESL tutor

lee la versión en español written by sharon burnsedited by sarina e. guerra I didn’t set out to be a tutor. Actually,…
invisible illness in IV ignored: surviving, graduating, & job hunting May 22, 2025

invisible illness in IV ignored: surviving, graduating, & job hunting

written by jessica kenagyedited by sarina e. guerra My name is Jessica, and I’m a 29 year-old resident from Brawley. My story is…
IV pickleball association: where camaraderie meets cardio April 15, 2025

IV pickleball association: where camaraderie meets cardio

submitted by janet stillsedited by justin orsino & sarina e. guerra My name is Janet Stills and I have lived in Brawley…