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This week, an attorney for the county’s former Chief Executive Officer Miguel Figueroa demanded answers from elected officials. -
State officials are weighing listing the tiny birds as an endangered species, a decision that could have big implications for the farming and renewable energy-focused county. -
The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors on Tuesday, April 1, approved the first-quarter amendment to the 2025-2026 biennial budget, significantly increasing the Energy Department’s capital spending from the original allocation of $813 million in 2025 to approximately $970 million. -
Two buses departed San Diego early this morning to join thousands at César Chávez Day rally in Delano, advocating for immigrant and labor rights. -
A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly half a billion dollars in projects be enough? -
Advocates in the region are launching two new organizations to support LGBTQ+ people, a sign of the border county’s strengthening community. -
Advocates and experts said those questions come at a vulnerable time, as the Trump administration targets the transgender community. -
Lithium executives said the ruling gave renewed momentum to the emerging industry, which many hope will bring new jobs to one of California’s poorest counties. -
Social and environmental groups sued last year saying the $1.8 billion Hell’s Kitchen project could cause water and air problems not disclosed in its environmental impact report. A judge disagreed. -
Lithium has become a crucial commodity in the global transition toward green energy. With most of it mined and refined abroad, companies are racing to tap into a vast reserve buried deep under the Salton Sea.
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