Imperial County Archives

SPECIAL REPORT: A deadly trek across the desert

July 15, 2022 9:57 AM Wiley Jawhary

A smuggler leads the way and how they treat men and women who decide to take the dangerous…

Former Fiesta restaurant destroyed in suspicious fire

July 14, 2022 12:11 PM Vanessa Gongora

Fiesta, now a vacant building and what seems to be a popular hangout for the homeless according to the Calexico Fire Department, burst into flames…

COVID-19 cases after Fourth of July weekend go up

July 12, 2022 11:06 AM Wiley Jawhary

The Imperial County Public Health is reporting an increase in COVID-19 cases, this after Fourth of July COVID-19 numbers are coming in.…

72-year-old dies in crash in Imperial County

July 11, 2022 10:56 AM Faith Rodriquez, Mercedes Martinez

A 72-year-old male driver and the passenger of the car crashed into the center median of Interstate 8, driver was pronounced deceased on…

Suspected child abuser in custody with 15 felony counts

July 9, 2022 6:18 PM Vanessa Gongora

The Calexico Police Department arrested a man Thursday July 7th, 2022 accused of sexually abusing a minor for a period of seven years.…

21-year-old man caught with $29K in cash at Highway 86 checkpoint

July 7, 2022 12:24 PM Faith Rodriquez, Mercedes Martinez

A 21-year-old man with a valid Border Crossing Card was arrested by El Centro Sector Border agents and possessed over $29,000 on…

Calexico 12U All-Star team on path to Williamsport

July 6, 2022 10:52 PM Vanessa Gongora

The Calexico 12U Little League All-Star team are slugging their way to the Little League World…

COVID-19 cases expected to rise after Independence Day celebrations in Imperial County

July 6, 2022 11:29 AM Wiley Jawhary

The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) says cases of COVID-19 were already on the rise and are expected to rise even more after the 4th…

El Centro’s amended fireworks ordinance didn’t stop locals from using illegal fireworks

July 6, 2022 10:46 AM Vanessa Gongora

Locals continued to use illegal fireworks on the 4th of July even though there are major consequences.…

Firefighter burned while extinguishing Seeley fire

July 5, 2022 1:53 PM Marcos Icahuate, Vince Ybarra

One Imperial County Firefighter was hurt during a fire that burned over 300 acres near…

Humane Society of Imperial County urges residents to keep an eye on pets during firework season

July 1, 2022 11:40 AM Wiley Jawhary

We call it the fourth of July, but the Humane Society calls it an explosion of fear for pets.…

UPDATE: 200 acres burned by Seeley fire, 80% contained

June 30, 2022 4:30 AM Wiley Jawhary

A fire in Seeley that started yesterday morning has claimed about 200 acres and is still burning at this hour.…

Imperial County Fire Department evacuating civilians in Seeley

June 29, 2022 10:13 PM Marcos Icahuate

The County of Imperial says people have been evacuating Seeley due to a fire on Evan…

Fire crews responding to 3rd alarm fire in Seeley

June 29, 2022 1:50 PM Wiley Jawhary

The Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD) says it has requested more backup for a brush fire that broke out in…

Humane Society of Imperial County reducing microchip fee for pets

June 27, 2022 11:16 AM Vanessa Gongora

To encourage more pet parents to microchip their pets, the Humane Society of Imperial County is lowering its microchip fee from $25 to just $15 until…

California to keep abortion legal as lawmakers put up a fight

June 24, 2022 4:54 PM Wiley Jawhary

California on the other hand is putting up a fight and some local lawmakers in Imperial County say they will defend women’s…

Family of five in Seeley fire placed in hotel to recover from injuries

June 24, 2022 12:00 PM Vanessa Gongora

Parents of an 8 month old girl, 10 year old girl and 12 year old boy were all in their home at the Sunbeam Lake RV Resort in the afternoon of June 23…