Imperial County Archives

Man dead after officer-involved shooting in El Centro burglary

May 22, 2025 10:42 AM Adrik Vargas, Marcos Icahuate

A man was shot after reports of a burglary in El Centro, according to El Centro Police Department…

El Centro offering free swim admission at Aquatic Center

May 22, 2025 5:13 PM Marcos Icahuate, Miriam Ordonez

The city council has approved a new program offering free public swim admission and discounted lessons at the el Centro Aquatic…

California congressman writes to Governor Newsom to protect Calipatria State Prison

May 22, 2025 2:21 PM Marcos Icahuate, Miriam Ordonez

Governor Newsom previously made an announcement regarding the closure of a state prison due to a revision in the California…

El Centro to host Memorial Day ceremony at Bucklin Park

May 21, 2025 5:49 PM Marcos Icahuate

Partnering with VFW Post 9305, the ceremony is paying tribute to those who served in the…

Silver Alert issued for missing Holtville woman; later found dead

May 21, 2025 11:11 AM Dillon Fuhrman

According to the alert, 72-year-old Gloria Ontiveros is five-feet, seven-inches, weighing 180 pounds, has gray hair and brown eyes, and is wearing a…

Two arrested for criminal threats and possessing illegal weapons in El Centro

May 21, 2025 11:52 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte, Miriam Ordonez

ECPD says their night shift patrol officers stopped a white SUV in the area of 10th Street and Park Avenue after they received reports of a…

City of Brawley and BPD launch youth soccer league

May 21, 2025 11:13 AM Karina Bazarte, Marcos Icahuate

The inaugural season of MLS GO is a recreational soccer experience for boys and girls from the ages four to 13. BPD will be serving as coaches and…

Ice Cream Social and Rain on Main rescheduled for next week

May 21, 2025 9:20 AM Dillon Fuhrman

The City of El Centro has announced they rescheduled the Ice Cream Social and Rain on Main for next Friday, May…

El Centro opens survey to beautify downtown

May 20, 2025 6:13 PM Karina Bazarte

The City has opened a survey for not only locals, but the whole county that focuses on the downtown area. Some of the topics the survey will include…

SPECIAL REPORT: The raitero bust operation

May 21, 2025 10:58 AM Karina Bazarte

Karina Bazarte looks inside a special operation to combat those who illegally bring in undocumented…

New bill aims to crack down on adults soliciting teens

May 20, 2025 6:40 PM Adrik Vargas

A new bill in California could soon make it a felony for adults to solicit sex from 16- and 17-year-olds. Right now, it’s a misdemeanor, but Assembly…

Imperial County residents react to President Trump enacting the ‘Take It Down Act’

May 20, 2025 11:19 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

On Monday, President Trump signed the bipartisan bill into law, criminalizing those who publish nonconsensual, sexually explicit images and videos…

Calexico PD search for attempted kidnapping suspects

May 19, 2025 3:29 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Miriam Ordonez

It happened last Sunday, May 11, at around 7:30 p.m. when CPD responded to Cordova Park after receiving reports of a possible attempted…

City of El Centro postpones Ice Cream Social and Rain on Main due to high winds

May 17, 2025 3:39 PM Dillon Fuhrman

This is due to the “forecasted high winds with gusts expected to reach up to 47 mph beginning around 6 p.m. and continuing through the evening,”…

Two people injured, one arrested for assault in El Centro

May 16, 2025 1:55 PM Abraham Retana, Marcos Icahuate

The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) said the fight took place on Eucalyptus Avenue near Third Street around 11:00 a.m.…

SDSU Imperial Valley holds 66th commencement ceremony

May 15, 2025 7:50 PM Adrik Vargas

San Diego State University Imperial Valley celebrated its Class of 2025 during the 66th commencement ceremony held Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the…