Imperial County Archives

Heat-related deaths in Imperial County rise over the summer

August 31, 2023 12:00 PM Jailene Aguilera

The Imperial County Public Health Department has collected data from El Centro Regional Medical Center and Pioneers Memorial Hospital on heat-related…

El Centro Border Patrol agents arrest prior sex offender illegally crossing into the U.S.

August 31, 2023 2:22 PM Faith Rodriquez

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican man with a prior sexual offense…

Man dead in officer-involved shooting

August 31, 2023 1:48 PM Karina Bazarte

One man was killed Thursday after an officer-involved shooting in El…

CHP to ensure safety of drivers for Labor Day weekend

August 31, 2023 1:04 PM Faith Rodriquez

The Maximum Enforcement Period initiative begins at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, September 1 through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September…

$500K towards Nosotros Park in Calexico

August 30, 2023 5:10 PM Jailene Aguilera

The Calexico City Council voted to approve $500,000 to improve one of the city’s…

Brawley City Councilman selected as delegate for Local Government 2030 National Convening

August 30, 2023 10:19 AM Jailene Aguilera

City of Brawley Councilman Gil Rebollar is proud to announce that he has been selected as one of 12 distinguished City Official Delegates for the…

Rep. Ruiz and Assistant Secretary of Commerce Castillo held a grant workshop in Imperial County

August 29, 2023 6:19 PM Jailene Aguilera

Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-California) was in Imperial County Tuesday to discuss potential grants available for the…

Two construction workers hit by boulder

August 28, 2023 3:19 PM Jailene Aguilera, Faith Rodriquez

The California Highway Patrol confirmed Monday at least one construction worker was crushed by a…

El Centro police arrest two suspects for allegedly robbing two cosmetic stores

August 28, 2023 1:33 PM Faith Rodriquez

El Centro police arrested two suspects who allegedly stole merchandise from both El Centro and Yuma’s Ulta Beauty…

Brawley city councilman to be a delegate for Local Government 2030

August 28, 2023 12:28 PM Dillon Fuhrman

Brawley City Councilman Gil Rebollar has announced that he has been chosen as one of 12 City Official Delegates for Local Government 2030 Second…

Dancing for a Dream returns to Imperial County for its 7th annual gala event

August 28, 2023 11:10 AM Jailene Aguilera

The special event is a non-profit organization that helps families whose children are battling…

Arson suspect caught at the scene

August 25, 2023 5:37 PM Karina Bazarte

An arson suspect was caught at the scene of a house fire in…

Imperial Valley doctor pleads guilty to using unapproved cosmetic drugs for years

August 25, 2023 11:57 AM Karina Bazarte, Faith Rodriquez, Vanessa Gongora

The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of California said Tien Tan Vo, a doctor practicing in Imperial Valley, pleaded guilty to using…

Border crossing numbers going down once again

August 25, 2023 10:25 AM Valeria Rodriguez

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the number of border crossings in the Yuma and El Centro sectors decreased once again in the month…

2023 Calipatria Hornets season preview

August 24, 2023 10:04 AM Jalen Fong

CALIPATRIA, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Walking onto Veterans’ Field on a warm August morning, head coach Tony Leon knows he has his work cut out for him.…

Southern Border Coalition discusses Imperial County improvements with new state fund

August 24, 2023 6:12 PM Jailene Aguilera

The Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) is a $600 million state investment created to help California recover from the economic distress of the…