Kettlebell shaped packages of meth found in Calexico
Border Patrol agents in Calexico find kettlebell shaped packages filled with methamphetamine in two separate events over the…
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Imperial County amends coronavirus isolation protocols
Imperial County has changed its coronavirus isolations requirements to correspond with new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and…
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ICYMI: Top stories from across the Desert Southwest
In case you missed it, here are the top 5 most-read stories from KYMA.com for the week of July 19,…
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9 more Imperial County residents killed by coronavirus
New cases of coronavirus seem to be trending downward in Imperial County. Unfortunately, it also looks like deaths from the illness are trending…
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Man arrested after Border Patrol agents find meth inside his backpack
A man is arrested on Thursday morning at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint after Border Patrol agents found methamphetamine in his…
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Valley mosquito pools test positive for West Nile Virus and Encephalitis
Health officials warn Imperial County residents of the threat of two dangerous illnesses after the discovery of three infected mosquito pools.…
Continue Reading Less than 50 new cases of coronavirus in Imperial County
Imperial County saw another light day for new cases of coronavirus Friday. Health officials only added 48 patients to the list of those…
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Local doctor sees success treating COVID-19 patients with ‘HCQ cocktail’
Dr. George Fareed finds success in treating coronavirus patients with a combination of a hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) cocktail made out of azithromycin…
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Kumeyaay Natives protest construction of border wall desecrating burial grounds
Kumeyaay natives and allies are protesting the construction of the border wall built on sacred…
Continue Reading Recovered cases outpace new cases of coronavirus in Imperial County
For the first time, fewer people tested positive for coronavirus than were considered recovered from the…
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Telephone and internet service restored following outage caused by vandalism
The El Centro Fire Department (ECFD) says AT&T residential and businesses in the northwest part of the city have restored phone and internet service…
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Skateboarding community urges the City of El Centro to reopen skatepark
A local skateboarder born and raised in El Centro, is urging city leaders to reopen the city’s…
Continue Reading Testing bounces back in Imperial County
Testing in Imperial County appears to be back on pace two days after county health officials reported only 73 coronavirus…
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Vandalism interrupts 911 system in El Centro
The El Centro Fire Department said it is advising AT&T residential and business accounts in the northwest part of the city of a phone and…
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No outdoor salons or barbers for Imperial County
Imperial County will not be among those California counties allowing businesses like hair and nail salons, and barbershops, to move their operations…
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Court rules IID holds water rights
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has won the battle over water rights in Imperial County.…
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Interstate 8 at Imperial Avenue to close for construction
The Interstate 8 and Imperial Avenue alternate all lanes on I-8 from Forrester Road to State Route 86/4th Street starting Thursday, July 23 from 6:30…
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MS-13 gang member arrested near Highway 86 checkpoint
A dangerous gang member was arrested last week after illegally crossing the U.S., says U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
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Police: Stolen vehicle leads to high speed chase and arrest of parolee
Imperial Police release details, regarding an alleged high speed pursuit, that led to the arrest of a parolee.…
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Daily report reflects lack of coronavirus tests in Imperial County
The lack of coronavirus tests reflected in the most recent report from the Imperial County Public Health Department…
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