Quechan community affected by monsoon storm
The Quechan community is recovering after Wednesday night’s monsoon storm knocked down dozens of power lines, cutting power for many.
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Imperial County hosts 2022 Colorado River Summit addressing drought
The 2022 Colorado River Summit was held Thursday for the community and stakeholders to come together to inform each other of the drought issue, the drastic measures that may be coming our way and how those measures can be mitigated by working together.
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Suspicious fire broke out in flames near North Gila East Main Canal
Rural Metro Fire Department says the fire was near Laguna Dam Road.
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Humane Society of Imperial County reducing microchip fee for pets
To encourage more pet parents to microchip their pets, the Humane Society of Imperial County is lowering its microchip fee from $25 to just $15 until July 9th.
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Imperial County elementary school districts are providing free meals for locals 18 and under
Starting this week, the El Centro and Heber Elementary School District are providing free nutritious meals that will be open to community members 18 and under.
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City of Holtville reopens Gene Layton City Pool after two years of closure
The City of Holtville held a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning to commemorate the grand reopening of the Gene Layton Pool for the 2022 summer swim season.
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5 marines dead in MV-22B Osprey crash near Glamis, including one Harlem graduate
Five marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, have been confirmed dead following an aviation mishap involving an MV-22B Osprey during a training mission, according to MAW.
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Local Imperial County agencies warn parents and caregivers on the dangers of heatstroke
The Imperial County Public Health Department’s (ICPHD) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency is warning local residents about the dangers of heatstroke, especially since summer is right around the corner and temperatures are only rising.
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San Diego State Imperial Valley launches new accelerated pre-licensure BSN program
San Diego State University (SDSU) Imperial Valley is helping combat the critical nursing shortage in the region through the creation of a new, accelerated pre-licensure bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program.
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$100M New River funding legislation to address water quality problems at California-Mexico border rivers
According to Garcia, the legislation would allocate $100 million to address water quality problems at California-Mexico border rivers, with $50 million each for the New River, in Calexico and the Tijuana River, in San Diego.
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Suspected arsonist who set multiple fires throughout Imperial County has first appearance in court
On the morning of May 23, a 57-year-old man who set multiple haystacks on fire throughout Imperial County, had his first preliminary court hearing after getting arrested on April 24 2022.
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89-year-old killed in a hit-and-run; suspect found and released from jail
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Joe Puga, an 89-year-old retired farmer was struck right outside his home on Lotus and Ross by a hit-and-run driver Monday evening around 7 p.m.
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AT&T launches new feature to make it easier for emergency services to locate 911 callers
AT&T says a new “Locate Before Route” feature began launching this week across the country that uses GPS instead of cell towers to give a more precise location for people who call 911 from a mobile device.
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Imperial Valley residents still having trouble finding baby formula
According to Datasembly, data shows 31% out-of-stock rate in April 2022 for baby formula, which is up 11% nationwide compared to November 2021. A skyrocketed increase from the first half of 2021 when the out-of-stock rate was relatively stable between 2-8%.
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85-year-old Holtville mom still caring for child with special needs
One Imperial Valley mom, Angie De La Rosa is 85-years-young and is still looking after her 65-year-old daughter Urbie De La Rosa, who has down syndrome.
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Imperial County awarded $4.4 million grant to assist families impacted by Niland fire
It was a long two year process, but Imperial County was finally awarded a $4.4 million grant to assist families and individuals impacted by the fire in Niland.
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Caltrans honors its fallen employees at the statewide Highway Workers Memorial Day
Caltrans and its partners will hold the first in-person ceremony in two years to pay tribute to highway workers who have died in the line of duty in honor of Caltrans Highway Workers Memorial Day.
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Imperial County Sheriff’s Office caught arsonist who set multiple fires throughout Imperial County
The Imperial County Sheriff’s office arrested a man they believe set multiple haystacks and vegetation on fire throughout Imperial County damaging many farms.
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Imperial County proceeds with Lithium Valley master planning
On Tuesday, April 12th, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors moved forward with the development of Lithium Valley at the board meeting.
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SDSU Calexico students help those affected by domestic violence
A group of liberal studies students at San Diego State University (SDSU) Calexico campus are collecting donations for WomanHaven which shelters families affected by domestic violence, stalking and human trafficking.
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