a voice that sounds like yours.
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 Brawley my whole life. For nearly thirty years, it’s been the same families, the same events, the same streets, the same views. And now… In about a year and a half, I might … Read more
written by gil rebollaredited by sarina e. guerra I’ve been sitting with Death. First, it was at my grandma’s bedside. Again, less than two weeks later, my mother-in-law drew her final breath.Then, on a phone screen. A young man. Father. Husband. Shot. Murdered in real-time.Three deaths. Two face-to-face. One through a screen.All too close. Each … Read more
submitted by jessica kenagyedited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino I only have two grandparents. My grandpa (Papa) is from my dad’s side, and my grandma (Luli) is from my mom’s side. My grandma (Num Num) on my dad’s side passed away several months after I was born, so I didn’t get a chance … Read more
written by gil rebollaredited by sarina e. guerra My name is Gil Rebollar. I’m a millennial, a father, and currently serve as the Mayor of Brawley. Since I officially took office in 2022, I have made it a point to advocate for streets, community building, and reviving our local downtown economies. The story of Brawley’s … Read more
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 March of this year. People’s Press was fresh off a Mid-winter Fair & Fiesta induced frenzy and I was already knee-deep in things I hadn’t done by the time the César Chávez event … Read more
My ancestors in the Imperial Valley achieved hard-fought victories that will be celebrated years to come, but they came at a cost. It was a painful history that must never be forgotten. I, along with many others, inherited that pain, but we also carry the responsibility to learn from it, to let it inspire us, … Read more