a voice that sounds like yours.
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 sharon burnsedited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino Yesterday evening, I was ready to raise hell. I came home from work—one of my three jobs—to find that my Thrive grocery box was gone. My Ring camera had caught a woman walking right up to my porch and taking it. No hesitation. Just … Read more
written by roman flores, regular contributoredited by sarina e. guerra From the writings of a college film student to awards in Los Angeles-based film festivals to upcoming airings on streaming services in multiple countries worldwide, local filmmaker Ryan Brandt’s The Man From Jalisco series continues to gear up before its final film festival push in … Read more
I can’t stop shaking when I think about what happened at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. On August 27, 2025, during a weekday Mass, children and parishioners gathered to pray. Instead of safety and sanctuary, they were met with gunfire. A 23-year-old, identified as Robin Westman, opened fire with multiple weapons — a rifle, shotgun, … Read more
written by sharon burnsedited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino On Monday, August 18, a heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in El Centro when a toddler died after being left inside a hot vehicle. It was about 5:30pm when the call came from a concerned citizen, and lifesaving measures were implemented. The child was then rushed … Read more
written by sharon burns, citizen journalistedited by sarina e. guerra Folks around the Salton Sea know the changes here all too well: the water keeps pulling back, leaving more dusty lakebed (playa) exposed. That dust doesn’t just blow away—it can carry harmful particles right into our neighborhoods. Concerned about what this means for our health, … Read more