By Brandon Pho County officials want to provide broadband internet service in underserved neighborhoods, contrary to a long-awaited report that dismisses the idea. The digital equity study, which they commissioned two years ago, warned the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors against the steep cost of building an underground fiber network and instead suggested partnering […]
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Publisher Brenda Torres is the Mother Behind the Fine Print
By Richard Montenegro Brown EL CENTRO — Few people know that the woman behind Imperial County’s two oldest weekly newspapers — the more than century-old Calexico Chronicle and Holtville Tribune — is a single mother who likes to keep her head down while lifting up others. Humble through and through, Publisher Brenda Torres, a native […]
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‘New’ Calexico Council Rejects $2M for Help for Asylum Seekers
By Richard Montenegro Brown CALEXICO — In what will likely be the first of many policy shifts in the wake of a successful recall, the Calexico City Council reversed course and sent back a $2 million government grant intended to assist with the ongoing influx of asylum seekers being released in town by the federal […]
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Santa Clara one step closer to state housing approval
By B. Sakura Cannestra Santa Clara’s housing plans are still out of compliance with the state, but the city hopes its newest draft will be the final effort. The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to rezone more than 27 acres along El Camino Real for mixed-use redevelopment, opening the possibility for more […]
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SDSU-IV Grads Exemplify Resilience, Strength
By Richard Montenegro Brown FRANCISCO OROZCO PHOTO FRANCISCO OROZCO PHOTO FRANCISCO OROZCO PHOTO San Diego State University President Adela de la Torre delivered the welcoming address to SDSU-Imperial Valley’s graduating class of 2024 during commencement ceremonies on Thursday evening, May 9. | FRANCISCO OROZCO PHOTO A graduate-in-waiting gives a sly wave to a photographer while […]
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Gavin Newsom can save millions by closing more prisons. Why he’s holding back
By Nigel Duara Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a huge deficit this spring, and he has one especially big money-saving option that he’s not using. California’s rapidly falling inmate population could allow Newsom to […]
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Local Doctor Provides School Vaccines On Campus
By Rosa uriarte EL CENTRO, CA (Saturday, May 11, 2024) – Some families can breathe a little easier knowing that their kids will be vaccinated in time for school enrollment, thanks to Dr. Tien Vo (LEGACY MD/ Vo Medical Center) who puts his busy schedule on hold in order for him to go where students […]
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Dancing For The Health Of It
By Rosa uriarte CALEXICO, CA (Saturday, May 11, 2024) – Dancing can help a person stay healthy, be happy and even keep some mental illnesses, like dementia, away. Personal Physical Trainer Edgar Torres said dancing can actually make the song “Staying Alive” come true in a person’s life. “Dancing is basically cardiovascular exercise. Dancing can […]
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San Jose commissioners oppose diverting housing funds
By Brandon Pho San Jose housing commissioners had blistering words for a proposal to divert affordable housing money to shelters and sweeps. The Housing and Community Development Commission on Thursday voted 6-2 to reject two spending proposals that would divert funds meant for permanent affordable housing to clear and temporarily shelter homeless people living along […]
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California Former Foster Youth Will Lose Access to Free Cell Phones
After years of success, about 2,700 young people ages 21 to 26 will soon no longer have access to free cell phones and service. By Jeremy Loudenback Photo by Arnav Pratap Singh. A Thursday vote by California’s Public Utilities Commission will cut access to free cell phones for thousands of former foster youth who rely […]
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