Imperial County Archives

Imperial Valley celebrates Mexican Independence Day

September 17, 2023 11:25 AM Zackary Moran-Norris, Karina Bazarte

SDSU Imperial Valley, the Calexico Rotary Club and the Consulate of Mexico hosted a festival celebrating Mexican Independence Day in Calexico on…

Rep. Ruiz addresses concerns about potential government shutdown

September 15, 2023 5:56 PM Jailene Aguilera

Representative Raul Ruiz (D-California) is highlighting the impacts the 25th District may have if the government were to shut down and how that would…

Early Mexican Independence Day celebrations kick off in the Valley

September 15, 2023 10:53 AM Jailene Aguilera

The VO Medical Center in Brawley started its Mexican Independence Day…

Design approved for new park in El Centro

September 15, 2023 10:02 AM Karina Bazarte

The City of El Centro Council voted to approve a design-build project for Three Peaks Corporation to reconstruct David Gomez Park in the eastern part…

Portions of eastbound I-8 to close on Sunday and Monday

September 15, 2023 12:22 PM Faith Rodriquez

Portions of I-8 will be closed on Sunday, September 17, and Monday, September 18 from 9…

Suspect accused of child molestation

September 14, 2023 11:38 AM Karina Bazarte

An El Centro man was arrested for allegedly molesting at least two family members and was formally…

Dancing For a Dream: Meet Andre Calihua

September 14, 2023 12:00 PM Jailene Aguilera

Andre Calihua is a 16-year-old who attends Southwest High School in Imperial Valley. He is one of the participants in this year’s Dancing for a…

Coachella suspects arrested for allegedly stealing cars

September 14, 2023 6:01 PM Karina Bazarte

Two teens from the Coachella area were arrested for allegedly stealing multiple cars in…

Request denied to prevent local healthcare district from expanding

September 14, 2023 5:12 PM Faith Rodriquez

A judge with the Imperial County Superior Court denied the City of El Centro’s request to prevent Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District from…

Employees from Sure Helpline demanding new board members after temporary closure announcement

September 13, 2023 11:14 AM Jailene Aguilera

Employees from Sure Helpline are demanding new board members as they feel the board of directors is working against the agency and Executive Director…

Imperial County declares September as Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month

September 12, 2023 1:03 PM Jailene Aguilera

The Imperial County Board of Supervisors hosted a meeting and made a proclamation on bringing to light the importance of National Suicide Prevention…

Imperial Valley College remembers 9-11

September 11, 2023 11:03 AM Jailene Aguilera

Imperial Valley College Associated Students hosted a 9/11 Memorial…

Calexico library to host Fiesta Mexicana, Kids Need to Read to visit

September 10, 2023 4:20 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

According to a press release, the event will take place on Thursday, September 28, running from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and will feature crafts, games and…

Hundreds participate in 9-11 stair climb event in El Centro

September 10, 2023 11:41 AM Zackary Moran-Norris, Karina Bazarte

The Imperial Valley 9/11 Memorial and Stair Climb Committee hosted a memorial stair climb event in El Centro to commemorate the firefighters who lost…

Transborder expert receives $680K in grant funds to improve autism services in Imperial County

September 7, 2023 10:54 AM Jailene Aguilera

Ana recently received a federal grant of $680,000 that will supercharge her work in Imperial County to improve the access to and quality of, services…