Imperial County worker tests positive for coronavirus
A positive test result has forced Imperial County to shut down its administrative…
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El Centro braces for George Floyd protests
Businesses in downtown El Centro are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst in light of destructive demonstrations all across the…
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IID: Keep metallic balloons away from power lines
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Energy Department says it has experienced recent outages caused by…
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‘I Can’t Breathe’ protest in El Centro
Imperial Valley Social Justice Committee invites you to join them in a peaceful, socially distant call for justice on the courthouse steps in support…
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Brawley High honors outstanding seniors
Brawley Union High School seniors recently received both praise and scholarship money during the school’s annual Senior Awards…
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CUHS students organize their own graduation celebration
Central Union High School’s class of 2020 gathered at the Valley plaza in El Centro to properly commemorate their achievements and say goodbye to…
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Protesters call for reopening of businesses in Imperial County
A handful of Imperial Valley residents protested the current county restrictions in front of the Imperial County Public Health Department Friday…
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Teenager arrested for human smuggling in El Centro
Border Patrol agents arrest a 16-year-old on Thursday afternoon after attempting to smuggle seven undocumented immigrants in a…
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Border Patrol Agents seize dangerous narcotics hidden in purse
Agents discovered eight packages of methamphetamine hidden inside the liner of the woman’s purse. Further searching revealed a syringe containing a…
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Agents arrest a sex offender and armed smugglers over Memorial Weekend
Agents revealed he had previously been convicted for “Lewd and Lascivious Acts with a Child” out of Santa Clara in 2007. Records say he was sentenced…
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CHP releases Memorial Day weekend statistics
The California Highway Patrol in Imperial releases the statistics for Memorial Day weekend as…
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National Weather Service issues excessive heat warning this week
The National Weather Service (NWS) issues an excessive heat warning for southwest Arizona and southeast and southern California starting Wednesday,…
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Excessive heat warning: Risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
With rising temperatures into the 100’s this week, staying hydrated and healthy is especially important to avoid any unnecessary trips to the…
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Border agents rescue two men from drowning
Agents say BORSTAR agents responded to the All American Canal to assist the second individual who was physically exhausted and could no longer swim.…
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Border Patrol bust cocaine smuggler
Border Patrol agents working at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested a man suspected of smuggling cocaine…
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Calexico City Councilman charged with corruption
Calexico officials charged with corruption.…
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City of Calexico releases statement on federal charges facing Mayor Pro Tem
The City of Calexico releases a statement on the arrest and prosecutrion of City Councilman and Pro Tem Mayor David Romero…
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Imperial County hits new highest one-day spike for new coronavirus cases
Imperial County has passed two more unfortunate coronavirus milestones. On Thursday it saw it’s highest one-day spike in new cases. It also…
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Calexico City Councilman facing federal bribery charges
The U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of California announced Thursday it will prosecute two Calexico city leaders on federal bribery…
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El Centro hotel struggles through COVID-19
As of April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor reports the hospitality and leisure industry had the hardest hit, losing 7.7 million jobs—nearly as many jobs…
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