The future of electric cars has created an enormous demand for lithium. Imperial County is rich in deposits and companies are prepared to mine the metal. In other news, parents protested outside the headquarters of the San Dieguito Union High School District Thursday, rallying to oppose antisemitism. Plus, we have some weekend arts events worth checking out.
Underground brine water that’s rich with lithium is driving investments and public policy to determine who will get the financial benefit in one of California’s poorest counties.
IMPERIAL COUNTY — The Lithium Valley Commission met Thursday, Sept. 29, to review and comment on the report the commission has been charged with supplying to the California legislature on