National agriculture day celebrates farmers and ag workers
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA), recognizes March 23 as National Agriculture Day.…
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ICE facility in Calexico accused of releasing COVID- positive detainees into the public
The Imperial Regional Detention Facility (IRDF) on the East side of Calexico recently released dozen of detainees some of who were positive with…
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CBP: 21-year-old caught with six pounds of meth
A 21-year-old was arrested for attempting to smuggle meth packages at the Highway 86…
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El Centro Sector rescues man in distress
Border Patrol agents rescued a 20-year-old undocumented immigrant near Plaster…
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Burglary spree in downtown Calexico
Small business owners are growing more and more frustrated as storefront windows are shattered and door locks are pried open. Thieves are caught on…
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Sports/gyms/indoor dining are back, IID rally, remembering Chris Pelfrey
https://youtu.be/SRObPW68J3U Rewind the week with our top picks IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The desert southwest has been patiently awaiting the…
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Imperial County high schools welcome back fans to the stands
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), Central Union High School and Calexico High School kicked of their football…
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Border Patrol captures undocumented immigrant, discovers prior conviction
The U.S. Border Patrol El Centro sector arrested a 28-year-old Mexican national with a prior conviction for a sexual offense on Thursday, March 18,…
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IVC Board of Trustees make historic vote in favor of changing Arabs mascot
The Imperial Valley College (IVC) Board of Trustees agreed with its student government on Wednesday, March 17, to retire the controversial Arabs…
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Fire destroys a local communications site
Fire causes services outages throughout Imperial…
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Valley gyms re-open after sitting closed for nearly a year
With Imperial County now in the red tier status, gyms have started reopening, bringing much needed hope and income to gym…
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Imperial County rent relief now available to those impacted by COVID-19
Help is on the way for Imperial County residents facing tough economic times due to the pandemic.…
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Imperial County auditor accused of abusing his position
Imperial County’s auditor faces criminal charges. Prosecutors say he used his position to circumvent a family court order.…
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Homeland Security begins criminal investigation into deadly Holtville crash
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday asked for the public’s help in its search for the human smugglers behind a deadly crash in…
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Imperial County continues to move in the right direction in the fight against COVID.…
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IID employees rally for a fair contract
IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), Essential workers with the Imperial Irrigation District (IID), who keep the water flowing and lights on for thousands…
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Border Patrol agent struck by car while helping others in Salton City
Agent Flores leaves behind his wife and three children. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the…
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Calexico homeless receive much-needed shoes
Calexico non-profit, The Brown Bag Coalition, blessed homeless people in Calexico with a brand new pair of shoes.…
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Local restaurants transition to indoor dining
Imperial County’s move into California’s red tier has now allowed restaurants to open its doors to customers.…
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K-9 at checkpoint sniffs out cache of drugs
Two people are in federal custody after a drug bust at the Highway 86 immigration…
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