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.…
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What began as a policy discussion about a proposed AI data center in Imperial County has evolved into something far more revealing.…
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…
On March 26th, 2026, the Imperial Board of Supervisors had their special meeting regarding the data center. It lasted just over three…
written by letty guerra, citizen journalistedited by sarina e. guerrawebsite by justin orsino Being the budget-minded adventurer that I am, I’m always…
written by roman t. flores, freelance journalistedited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino In the grand landscape of the Imperial Valley, sad to…
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 first went to San Diego Comic-Con in the summer of 2008. Back then, you could still grab tickets without fighting the…
The controversy surrounding the proposed Data Center on county land near Imperial and El Centro is more than a single land-use dispute—it…
Vincent “Vince” Hugh Mousel of El Centro, CA, aged 63, passed away on January 8, 2026 after being hit by a car…
This family's mental health journey opened a door into a system experts have been warning about for decades; a system chronically under-resourced…
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