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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around the valley: ‘nuestras raices’ to link up lowriders y mas for their annual cinco de mayo car show
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…
$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 over three…
“the moody foodie”: brawley senior citizens club 1988 cookbook stirs up nostalgia
written by letty guerra, citizen journalistedited by sarina e. guerrawebsite by justin orsino Being the budget-minded adventurer that I am, I’m always…
around the valley: desert daze brew fest looks to perk up locals, showcase talent
written by roman t. flores, freelance journalistedited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino In the grand landscape of the Imperial Valley, sad to…
28,000 to 1.7 million: should i stay or should i go?
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…
lucas lair talks vwe, imperial valley wrestling and his road to the top
I first went to San Diego Comic-Con in the summer of 2008. Back then, you could still grab tickets without fighting the…
data centers: elections have consequences
The controversy surrounding the proposed Data Center on county land near Imperial and El Centro is more than a single land-use dispute—it…
“devout, complicated, enduring”: vincent “vince” hugh mousel passes away unexpectedly
Vincent “Vince” Hugh Mousel of El Centro, CA, aged 63, passed away on January 8, 2026 after being hit by a car…
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…