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edited by sarina e. guerrawebsite by justin orsino What began as a policy discussion about a proposed AI data center in Imperial County has evolved into something far more revealing. This is part of a series that examines not only the project itself, but the breakdown in public discourse surrounding it—the competing narratives shaping perception, … Read more
written by roman t. flores, freelance journalistedited by sarina e. guerrawebsite by justin orsino Helping me keep gas in the tank for this column is one such car club that hit their slow-roll stride in the fifth year of their main event… Nuestras Raices valle imperial Cinco de Mayo car show. Amid the cool chrome, high hops and … Read more
On March 26th, 2026, the Imperial Board of Supervisors had their special meeting regarding the data center. It lasted just over three hours, with dozens of speakers, and…zero vote. The Imperial Data Center Project meeting was a packed, high-stakes public forum that made one thing painfully clear. This project isn’t just about jobs or infrastructure. … Read more
written by letty guerra, citizen journalistedited by sarina e. guerrawebsite by justin orsino Being the budget-minded adventurer that I am, I’m always on the lookout for thrift stores, yard sales, estate sales, and rummage sales. This is a skill I picked up from my six older sisters, and it’s a lifelong ritual I look forward … Read more
written by roman t. flores, freelance journalistedited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino In the grand landscape of the Imperial Valley, sad to say, businesses, events and ideas come and go. Some prosper for a bit then run out of gas (a fitting metaphor for the times, right?), some have success and then lack the continued … Read more
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
