Brawley City Council to consider temporary moratorium on large-scale data centers
The Brawley City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. to debate a proposed one-year temporary moratorium on large-scale data…
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Protect Your Business: IVRCC hosts 2026 Cyber Risk Workshop
The workshop, titled “Cyber Risk & Business Readiness in 2026,” ran from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the IVRCC Office, located at 1095 S. Fourth…
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Activists convene in Calexico for border detention protest
Organized by the Imperial Liberation Collective, the event protested systemic harm, medical neglect, and unsafe conditions at the ICE…
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Locals react to fire tearing through abandoned home in Westmorland
When the Westmorland Fire Department (WFD) realized the extent of the fire, several fire agencies were called to help them, including the Imperial…
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Senior Apartments in Brawley temporarily evacuated to Red Cross emergency shelter
Late Friday evening, dozens of residents at the Cuidad Plaza Senior Apartments in Brawley were informed they had to vacate the premises immediately…
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The fire happened at around 3 a.m. Sunday in the area of C Street, near the Westmorland Community Presbyterian…
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33 IVC students receive new laptops
The initiative is supported by the IVC Foundation and AT&T, and funded through a $20,000 grant aimed at expanding digital access in underserved…
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Main Street in El Centro to temporarily close for ‘Embellece El Centro’ Downtown Project
According to a press release, the closure, happening from Sunday, May 17, 2026 to Sunday, June 14, 2026, is impacting Main Street from Eighth Street…
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El Centro police find suspect involved in fatal hit-and-run on Imperial Avenue
On Thursday, at about 9:20 p.m., El Centro officers were called about a crash in the area of Imperial Avenue and Pico…
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Imperial school officials concerned about data centers impacting community
In a region already battling water concerns, severe drought and air pollution, school officials in Imperial are standing with residents and pushing…
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Imperial County Board approves mandatory trash collection and rate hikes
Effective July 1, the county will transition to a mandatory three-container system, replacing the long-standing reliance on self-hauling to local…
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Calipatria City Council reverses decision, votes to keep City Manager Laura Gutierrez
Gutierrez’s job had been hanging in the balance since the council initially announced her termination on April…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Imperial County recognized for support-based mental health outreach as cities increase enforcement
The program allows family members, first responders and others to ask a court to help connect someone with mental health care before they end up in…
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Imperial County Board of Supervisors approves Lithium Valley Workforce Plan
Major Lithium Valley projects would still require separate environmental review under California law before any construction can…
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Calipatria seeks historic data center moratorium on heels of council recall notices
The Calipatria City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to hold formal public hearings for a data center moratorium, positioning the city to…
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Imperial County woman sentenced to nine months in jail
According to a press release, 51-year-old Misty Dawn Stacey pled guilty to felony embezzlement last week. Once she serves her nine months in jail,…
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May marks Jewish American Heritage Month
May marks Jewish American Heritage Month, honoring over 350 years of Jewish contributions to American…
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Man dies after broadside car crash on State Route 86
On Monday, at about 8:27 p.m., a 25-year-old woman was driving a Honda Accord eastbound on Norm Niver Road and was nearing the stop sign at an…
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Fire destroys Blue Church in Slab City
The Imperial County Fire Department was called to a trailer used as a makeshift church called the Blue…
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El Centro welcomes Raising Cane’s with open arms and long lines
The grand opening drew in massive crowd of hundreds of eager fans, with some even camping out overnight in lawn chairs and blankets to be the first…
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