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City of Calexico Recognizes Former Police Chiefs Serrano and Legaspi
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Oct 3
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Carlos Duran
September 2025
The Gas Tax, the DMV, and the Forgotten County
Why Imperial Valley’s lawmaker says Sacramento keeps squeezing drivers
Sep 25
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Carlos Duran
Gonzalez Pushes Affordability, Energy, and Healthcare in Imperial Valley
From suspending the gas tax to streamlining geothermal projects and safeguarding hospitals, the freshman assemblyman outlines his first-year battles and…
Sep 23
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Carlos Duran
Lithium Valley on Trial: CEQA, Community Battles, and the Future of Clean Energy in Imperial County
A deep dive into court filings, local controversies, and high-stakes promises as Comité Cívico del Valle challenges Controlled Thermal Resources…
Sep 16
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Carlos Duran
Mexican Independence Shaped a Nation and Shook an Empire
How Hidalgo’s call to arms and Iturbide’s pact redefined Mexico and the Spanish Atlantic world
Sep 15
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Carlos Duran
From Protest to Assassination: How Decades of Normalizing Political Violence Led to the Killing of Charlie Kirk
A deep dive into the cultural, political, and media currents that turned disruptive protest into deadly violence — culminating in the campus…
Sep 11
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Carlos Duran
The New Lithium Race: From Evaporation Ponds to Electrochemical Breakthroughs
Uncovering the Technologies Transforming Lithium Extraction — From Costly, Water-Intensive Methods to Sustainable Breakthroughs
Sep 10
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Carlos Duran
Scarcity or Strategy? Lithium Valley’s Untold Water Story
How the Salton Sea’s “white gold” boom could rewrite the story of water in the desert.
Sep 9
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Carlos Duran
The Lithium Mirage: Salton Sea’s Long Road From Hype to Hope
Amid decades of broken promises, Imperial Valley bets again on lithium to power California’s clean-energy future.
Sep 8
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Carlos Duran
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Elon Musk Walked Away Once. Will Lithium Valley Fail Again?
Simbol Materials collapsed after Musk’s $325 million offer fell apart. Today, Imperial Valley is once again chasing the dream of becoming Lithium…
Sep 8
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Carlos Duran
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From Pioneer to Provocateur? (Part 2)
How Rosa Diaz’s push for broader services and slower steps sparked community upheaval.
Sep 3
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Carlos Duran
El Centro Mayor’s Lawsuit Turns Local Dispute Into Civil Rights Battle
Sonia Carter is suing under Civil War–era protections against racial discrimination.
Sep 2
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Carlos Duran
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