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written by ryan perezedited by sarina e. guerra In the heart of the Imperial Valley, a tight-knit community of car enthusiasts has taken root and is attempting to navigate the difficult world of California’s strict vehicle modification laws while trying to reshape the public’s perception of a controversial pastime. Despite the shadow cast by incidents … Read more
It’s Sunday Funday, ya’ll! Peep our weekend story from returning Citizen Journalist, Ryan Perez, as he gives readers an inside look at a controversial community fueled by fast cars and drivers who pride themselves on their handiwork as much as their commitment to safety With an increase in fatal car crashes over the past year … Read more
What does it mean to be Mexican-American in the US today? How are the challenges we face now similar to or different from our ancestors? And did our elders stop telling stories… or did we just stop listening? Read about what real people like you have to say and join the Citizen Journalism revolution today … 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
Let’s give it up for local nonprofit and folklorico dance group Las Flores del Valle who recently donated to Cancer Resource Center of the Desert in order to help them continue providing assistance to those in need Watch to the end to see these ladies turn pain into something beautiful by dancing to honor cancer … Read more
