Fire in Niland damages apartment, leaves elderly man in critical condition
The fire happened Friday morning at the Niland Apartments. Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD) says the fire started in the bedroom of the…
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Friend of victim recounts seeing elderly man hit by car in Calexico
An elderly man died after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street in…
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Project to improve air quality in Imperial County
An Imperial Valley school district held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for two projects that will be a game changer for…
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Candidates running for Calexico City Council
Last week, we introduced for candidates running for the Calexico city Council. Now we highlight two more.…
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Imperial County issues two public service announcements
Imperial County has issued two public service announcements (PSAs) on Tuesday, one about the Picacho Road Bridge, and the other about two road…
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Brawley PD to hold DUI checkpoint this week
BPD says the purpose of these checkpoints to “promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the…
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Twelve candidates for City of Calexico
Despite the recent recall of Gilberto Manzanarez and Raul Ureña, both candidates say they are running…
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El Centro Fire Department hires new firefighters
New changes are coming to the El Centro Fire Department (ECFD) including the hiring of four new…
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California Highway Patrol increases enforcement for Labor Day weekend
As Labor Day weekend approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is intensifying efforts to ensure road safety across the…
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El Centro police to enforce laws during Pedestrian Safety Month
An Imperial Valley police department will be enforcing laws to protect pedestrians during…
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Local tribal leaders propose 3 new national monuments
Local tribal leaders joined California legislators in Sacramento today calling for action by the Biden administration to designate some local areas…
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Congressman Raul Ruiz and cancer advocates bring awareness to Clinical Trial Modernization Act
Congressman Raul Ruiz and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Hosted a press conference in El Centro to bring awareness to the Clinical…
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Imperial County man found guilty of attempted murder of a peace officer
Christian Isaac Plancarte has been found guilty of attempted murder of a peace officer, according to the Imperial County District Attorney’s…
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DMV El Centro Office to temporarily closed for remediation
While a reopening date has not yet been determined, DMV customers, according to the press release, can visit the Brawley office, located at 173 W.…
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Imperial County issues a PSA on a road closure
In the PSA, Irvine Road, from Farr Road to Shank Road, will be closed from September 5 to September 6 due to a pipe…
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CBP officers foil sea cucumber smuggler in Calexico
In a press release, the woman, 55, was driving a 2014 sedan “applying for admission into the U.S. from Mexico,” and was inspected by CBP…
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Two suspects arrested for two unrelated car thefts in Calexico
Two suspects have been arrested for two unrelated car thefts that happened in Calexico, and one of the victims is sharing their…
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One woman dead following crash, investigation ongoing
In a press release, CHP were notified of a crash on Interstate 8 (I-8), eastbound east of In-Ko-Pah Park Road, on Friday, August 23 at around…
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El Centro man stabbed, reportedly in critical condition
According to a press release, BPD responded to the area of C Street and Eastern Avenue after receiving a call at around 8:30am Friday regarding a man…
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El Centro City Council candidate spotlight
We are highlighting four additional candidates: El Centro Mayor Sylvia Marroquin, Edgard Garcia, Jason Jackson and Luis…
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