Road improvements announced during Calexico State of the City
$112 million will be used for public works and road improvements in the City of Calexico. This announcement was part of the State of the City, led by…
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Fourth Annual Imperial Giveback Event returns this weekend
The event is Sunday, December 7 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific at Cheval Farms in Imperial Valley. Families can enjoy over 40 local vendors excited to give…
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Murder of woman in Arizona linked back to Imperial Valley
On Tuesday, a search warrant was served on the Abatti family property in El Centro, including the residence of Micheal…
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IID hosts second annual Festival of Lights
The Festival of Lights will begin Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and will continue on select dates throughout the…
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PHOTO GALLERY: December Full Cold Moon
December’s full moon appeared in our skies, shining big and bright across the Desert Southwest. Take a look at some of the photos sent in from our…
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Naval Air Facility El Centro hosting poster design contest
The winning designer will receive publicity and name recognition, including on the poster and an announcement during the 2026 air…
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Senator Padilla calls for public input on Imperial County data center
California State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) sent a letter requesting for further information on the data center approved for the Imperial…
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Brawley police chief announces retirement
After 29 years of serving in law enforcement, the Brawley police chief is taking off his badge. Chief Jimmy Duran announced his retirement Tuesday…
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Christmas tree safety tips
The Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD) is reminding the community to decorate safely this holiday season especially when it comes to Christmas…
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Two men hit by truck in Calexico expected to survive
The Calexico Police Department (CPD) says the crash happened on Imperial Avenue and Sixth Street last Friday. Police say two men were crossing the…
Continue Reading Locals speak out on data central approval for Imperial County
Last week, the City of Imperial shared information about a large-scale date center complex that could be built in the area of Aten Boulevard and…
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City of El Centro to host Christmas Tree Lighting and Street Fair
According to a press release, the event is taking place Friday, December 5, at Fire Station No. 3, located at 1910 Waterman Avenue, from 5:00 p.m. to…
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El Centro Spartans 10U football team heads to Florida
The Spartans kept rolling in Solano County, beating the 10U Oakland Dynamites 7-0 for the Northern California regional…
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Shoppers cross the border for Black Friday deals in Calexico
Black Friday brought plenty of excitement to the Gran Plaza Outlets in Calexico, where shoppers from Mexicali crossed the border looking to stretch…
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Calexico gives meals to the homeless and elderly for Thanksgiving Day
For more than 30 years, Calexico Neighborhood House has celebrated the holidays with the traditional meal including turkey, mashed potato and…
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Imperial Valley woman found dead in Pinetop, Arizona
A woman was found shot in Pinetop, according to the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office. The woman was identified as 59-year-old Kerri Ann…
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Holiday enforcement period begins
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) El Centro Sector says their main focus this holiday season is occupant…
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Five semi-trucks caught on fire at gas station in Imperial County
The Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD) says they received a call about a semi-truck on fire at a Speedway gas station located at the intersection…
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Drug paraphernalia found in vacant home in Calexico
CPD says the home was being inspected earlier this week when they found several squatters inside, along with drug paraphernalia and signs of narcotic…
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Calexico gets new parking meters
The Calexico Police Department (CPD) says about 600 parking meters in the downtown area are getting an…
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