This newspaper ran a political cartoon the other day depicting a couple of young men fiddling around with a malfunctioning mechanized figure meant to represent the year 2020. One of them observes, “Darn thing hasn’t worked properly from day one,” while the other adds, “Have you tried unplugg…
Last week I posted on social media a statement along the lines of this: In order to protect ourselves and others, we’re not allowed to speed in our vehicles at 120 mph down busy streets, nor run stop signs and red lights. The same principle applies to wearing masks in public places during th…
It was a couple of weeks ago. Our good governor said that California would reopen. Bars, restaurants, gyms, toenail shops and all. Our friend Arnie…
Over the weekend, a rookie candidate for a local publicly elected post submitted a column in which he demonstrated his total ignorance of local and…
Critics of public servants come from all walks of life. The First Amendment is key to our American society. It is extremely important and should be…
If you had to give a date of birth to the Imperial Valley, most people would accept the date of June 21, 1901, when canal water from the Colorado R…
For many young people in Imperial Valley, Mexicali Mayor Marina Del Pilar and the Morena party in Mexico represent a model of change we would like …
In Bill Hodge’s June 24 column, “Trump has got To Go,” he starts out saying “Donald Trump is a terrible president. This is not a partisan judgement…
Marina Ávila hasn’t accomplished much as mayor of Mexicali, but she does like to put on a show. Most recently she decided to wage a public crusade …
I hate the drive to the Coachella Valley from the Imperial Valley.
Donald Trump is a terrible president.
Yes. We are wearing out paths in the wooden floors of our home. Yes. I’ve been over-watering every plant in our front and backyards. I now have aqu…
Last week, Imperial Valley Symphony Orchestra Director Joel Jacklich announced his retirement after several decades at the head of the institution …
“In Title VII, Congress adopted broad language making it illegal for an employer to rely on an employee’s sex when deciding to fire that employee. …
Do Imperial Valley agricultural landowners have a special water priority over all other users? Do they have a right to be delivered all the water t…
Partly cloudy skies. Low 86F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Partly cloudy skies. Low 86F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Mostly sunny skies. Becoming windy during the afternoon. Very hot. High near 115F. SW winds at 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph.
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