New date set for suspect accused of killing his girlfriend
A man accused of killing his girlfriend, 18-year-old Emily Padilla, appeared in court Monday with his…
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrest smuggler, seizing $78k worth of cocaine
In a press release, the arrest occurred on Wednesday, October 25 at around 7:25pm when a silver Sedan approached the checkpoint on Highway 86. Upon…
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Imperial Valley residents help keep the Halloween spirit alive
Three Imperial Valley residents share their love and dedication to the Halloween holiday by going above and beyond with their…
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Interfaith pilgrimage stops at ever ICE detention center in California
In a press release, the 2023 Pilgrimage to HEAL Out Communities, taking place from October 26 to October 29, stopped at Bakersfield, Adelanto,…
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City of Brawley hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating completion of three streets
The City of Brawley held a ribbon ceremony which took place on Friday to celebrate the completion of Legion, Western, and Wildcat…
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El Centro Mayor runs for Imperial County Board of Supervisors seat
El Centro’s mayor announced she will run for a seat on the Imperial County Board of Supervisors for District…
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City of El Centro unveils $1.39M investment for Debbie Pittman Memorial Park
New improvements to the Debbie Pittman Memorial Park were invested in fixing and placing new lighting around the…
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City of Calexico accepting applications for upcoming Christmas parade
The City of Calexico said they are accepting entry forms for their event, “A Magical Christmas Parade,” and are asking the community to…
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Local family become victims of scamming
Calexico police say a local family fell victim to a kidnapping…
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Student arrested with ghost handgun
A fight broke out near a high school in Calexico leading police to find a ghost handgun in an…
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Local elementary school hosts its annual Red Ribbon Week flyover
Phil Swing Elementary took it up a notch by having students line up across their field spelling “Drug-Free” while REACH Air Medical Services…
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Dancing for a Dream winners
The non-profit charity event “Dancing for a Dream” is still adding up how much money they raised from their 7th annual charity…
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Economic Development Administration grants $500K for Tech Hubs
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has selected the Lithium Valley Clean Tech Hub Consortium as one of its grant recipients for the first…
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Imperial County Juvenile Hall students utilize art as a form of healing
Araceli Mangione founded the non-profit organization called Imperial Valley Public Arts to enhance art beautification in the…
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Calexico police looking for shooting suspects
The Calexico Police Department is still looking for at least four suspects involved in a shooting where one of the bullets penetrated a home with…
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Imperial Regional Detention Facility to host domestic violence walk
The event will happen on Friday, Oct. 27 and the walk begins at 10 a.m. at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility located at 1572 Gateway Rd in…
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Brawley council member awarded Hispanic of the Year
Brawley Council Member Gil Rebollar was awarded the Hidalgo Society 2023 Hispanic of the Year.…
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Alzheimer’s Association to host Imperial Valley Community Resource Fair in November
The 2nd annual Alzheimer’s Association Imperial Valley Community Resource Fair will be on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Day Out El Centro located at 757 W.…
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Calexico Interim Police Chief retires
After 34 years in law enforcement, Victor Legaspi is saying goodbye to the Calexico Police…
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Two teens arrested in drug bust
The Calexico Police Department arrested a 10-year-old and a 16-year-old for having a large amount of fentanyl pills and methamphetamine in their…
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