Imperial County Archives

City of Calexico hosting a Christmas tree lighting ceremony next month

October 23, 2024 8:53 AM Dillon Fuhrman

According to the City of Calexico, the ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 14 at the Calexico City Hall, located at 608 Heber Avenue, from…

Concerns over migrant transportation agencies brawl

October 22, 2024 12:36 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

Over the weekend, the Calexico Police Department (CPD) made several arrests due to an ongoing issue between two migrant transportation…

A recap of this past weekend’s Dancing for a Dream

October 22, 2024 8:21 AM Abraham Retana, Dillon Fuhrman

Over 500 people attended the 8th Annual Dancing for a Dream gala. This year, the non-profit partnered witht the Make-a-Wish Foundation to help six…

ECRMC participates in the Great ShakeOut drill

October 21, 2024 5:04 PM Danyelle Burke North

El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) held the drill last Thursday, October 17 at 10:17 a.m. in remembrance of the Loma Prieta earthquake of…

California and Mexico leaders sign AB-91 bill

October 21, 2024 1:36 PM Dillon Fuhrman

In a press release, the event, which happened at Southwestern College, was a “milestone in cross-border education” as the bill grants students living…

Imperial County Registrar of Voters on safeguarding vote-by-mail ballots

October 21, 2024 9:29 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

The Imperial County Registrar of Voters (ROV) is reminding voters in Imperial County to take the important steps to ensure their vote-by-mail ballots…

Over 600 pounds of meth found in green onion shipment in Calexico

October 18, 2024 11:01 AM Marcos Icahuate

Meth was found in a shipment of green onions at a Calexico facility, according to Customs and Border Protection…

Niland begins wastewater improvement project

October 17, 2024 2:21 PM Abraham Retana, Marcos Icahuate

A long-awaited project that will improve the wastewater system in Niland is now…

Murder suspect arrested for violating court orders

October 16, 2024 6:09 PM Karina Bazarte

The Imperial County District Attorney’s Office says Anthony Hernandez was arrested on September 10 for violating a court order and and is also being…

El Centro school districts and police launch initiative focusing on stopping school threats

October 16, 2024 11:46 AM Karina Bazarte, Marcos Icahuate

The Central Union High School District and El Centro Elementary School District will be working with the El Centro Police Department to launch a…

CBP officers in Calexico seize over 100 pounds of blue fentanyl pills

October 16, 2024 9:36 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Calexico West Port of Entry seized approximately 122 pounds of blue fentanyl pills consealed in a…

$250M in federal backing going to Salton Sea Habitat Project

October 15, 2024 5:23 PM Marcos Icahuate, Jailene Aguilera

The Species Conservation Habitat Project expansion had its groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday to mark restoration efforts for the Salton…

Dancing for a Dream for a boy with leukemia

October 15, 2024 5:02 PM Abraham Retana, Marcos Icahuate

The Dancing for a Dream charity event helps out several children in the Imperial Valley who need medical health…

Dancing for a Dream for a girl fighting leukemia

October 15, 2024 2:18 PM Abraham Retana, Dillon Fuhrman

The “Dancing for a Dream” charity event helps out several children in the Imperial Valley who need medical health…

Brawley police to hold DUI checkpoint on October 18

October 15, 2024 11:01 AM Marcos Icahuate, Jailene Aguilera

The Brawley Police Department (BPD) will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on October…

GoFundMe created to help El Centro mom

October 15, 2024 11:54 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

According to a GoFundMe post, the page was created when someone posted a video to Rants and Raves of Imperial Valley of her riding a bike to take her…