$3,500 dog, zero guarantees: Maverick’s story challenges what we think we know about pet ownership
At Woof Town Dog Park in Imperial, CA, Maverick looks like any other young dog—curious, energetic, chasing scents and shadows […]
power, ego & the impact of public discourse: an analysis of the IV data center controversy (part 1)
What began as a policy discussion about a proposed AI data center in Imperial County has evolved into something far more revealing.
$2.8 billion or a bad deal? inside the imperial data center showdown
On March 26th, 2026, the Imperial Board of Supervisors had their special meeting regarding the data center. It lasted just
Stories
how one family’s struggle exposes the gaps in america’s mental health system
This family’s mental health journey opened a door into a system experts have been warning about for decades; a system chronically under-resourced and almost guarantees people fall through the cracks.
Investigations, Stories
el centro’s education crossroads: evictions, enforcement & a new arts school—all at once
El Centro’s education system isn’t just changing—it’s spinning. In the past two years, the El Centro Elementary School District (ECESD)
Investigations, Stories
$5,000 for a kidney, $100,000 for a life: inside a borderland organ trade
A Vice TV investigation uncovers how organ traffickers in Mexicali lure stranded migrants into selling their kidneys for $5,000, while U.S. recipients pay over $100,000. This People’s Press analysis explores the human cost, corruption, and inequality behind the trade.
old glory, open doors, and one curious kid: a morning at el centro’s fire station
Driving toward Walmart with my son, Jared, on a warm Saturday morning, I noticed something shining bright against the Imperial
Opinion / Editorial, Stories
dear local politicians: why cut ribbons when you could cut rent?
written by sharon burns, regular contributoredited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino Politicians in Imperial County and the border
Faith, Stories
the good work in the quiet moments
A reflection on Ephesians 2:10, a homeless man and his cat, and St. Thérèse’s “Little Way”—showing how small acts of love carry eternal impact.
Faith, Stories
on the passing of charlie kirk: amidst grief, I choose to speak
edited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino The passing of Charlie Kirk hit me like a blow to the