Imperial County says CalFresh benefits have been restored
The Imperial County Department of Social Services (ICDSS) has informed residents about benefits under the CalFresh Program have been restored for…
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Imperial Irrigation District approves re-powering project budget
During the regular meeting, the IID approved more than $2 million to upgrade their re-powering project which will replace the unit four boiler and…
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Rising demand threatens Imperial Valley Food Bank supplies
The region already struggles with one of California’s highest rates of food insecurity, and the recent halt in SNAP benefits and furlough of federal…
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Brawley Cattle Call kicks off with horse ride
The rodeo is open to people of all ages, as cowboys and cowgirls saddle up for local…
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Special Report: Imperial County’s iconic Smurf House
Karina Bazarte sat down with the creator who drew his family home known as the Smurf…
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U.S Department of Energy cancels funds in Imperial County
The IID received a letter from the United States Department of Energy stating that the project “advanced distribution management system” will no…
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Prop 50 passes with low turnout in Imperial County
California voters have approved Proposition 50 in Tuesday’s special election, a measure introduced in response to recent redistricting efforts in…
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City of Calexico to host Christmas tree lighting
The City of Calexico is planning their Christmas tree lighting for Thursday, November 20, 2025. The event will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at…
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California Prop 50 projected to pass
About 25 polling stations across the Imperial Valley opened at 7:00 a.m. Pacific and will close at 8:00 p.m.…
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City of El Centro names new Chief of Police
The El Centro City Council has named Kelly Brown as the new Chief of Police during the council’s regular meeting…
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Child finds needle in candy in Imperial
The Imperial Police Department (IPD) says a father called saying his 12-year old child found a needle inside a fun size “Twix” candy…
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Elderly man found dead in Brawley after welfare check
The Brawley Police Department (BPD) says the body of the 87-year-old man was found inside a business on Main Street and North Palm…
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Imperial County voters weigh in on Prop 50 ahead of Tuesday’s Special Election
As of Friday, about 15,000 Imperial County residents had already cast their ballots out of roughly 95,000 registered…
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Veterans Day ceremony to be held at Bucklin Park
The ceremony is planned for Tuesday, November 11 at 11 a.m. at Bucklin Park Memorial Wall (1350 S. Eighth…
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Imperial County court workers rally for fair pay and better treatment
The workers, who are part of SEIU Local 221, say they’re struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living while continuing to serve the…
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El Centro Main Street to be partially closed for construction
Main Street, between 11th Street and 12th Street, will be closed to all traffic on November 3 and November 4, from 9 p.m. to 6…
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Brawley updates abandoned buildings ordinance
During last week’s regular meeting, Brawley City Council members voted five to zero to move forward with updating the city’s…
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Local organizations in Calexico to hold Trio Mictlán Chamber Music Concert
According to the City of Calexico, the concert is taking place Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center, located at…
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Imperial County locals react to Prop 50 ahead of elections
As locals prepare for the Special Election, some say they remain deeply divided over what Prop 50 can bring as voters will get to decide whether the…
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Suspects at large after El Centro sports shop burglarized
Abdin Aziz, the owner of Rainbow Sports, says he received a call from the alarm company saying something had happened at his store and that they were…
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