U.S. Consulate Issues Travel Warning for Baja California; Uptick in Cartel Violence
MEXICALI, B.C., Mex. (KYMA/KECY) – Kidnappings and homicides perpetrated by cartels in Mexicali and San Luis Rio Colorado have been on the rise in…
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Must See Video: Smuggler drops two-year-old from border wall
Border Patrol agents said a smuggler was caught on video dropping a two-year-old from the 18-foot-high border wall into the arms of the child’s…
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Imperial County issues alert for travelers into and out of Mexicali
The U.S. State Department recently issued a warning for travelers coming into and out of Mexicali. Until further notice, they’re advised to use…
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Johnson and Johnson vaccine on hold in Imperial County and nationwide
Six cases of thrombosis have been reported as of Tuesday by recipients of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The specific type of thrombosis…
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Accused smuggler’s attorneys ask judge for more time
Attorneys for the Mexicali man accused of coordinating a human smuggling run that ended with more than a dozen deaths say they need more…
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USBP: Paisas gang member apprehended in Calexico
Border Patrol agents apprehended a gang member last Sunday after illegally crossing through the port of entry in…
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SUV driver slowed or stopped before crash that killed 13 migrants in Holtville
According to the truck driver, the SUV stopped or slowed to a near stop at the stop sign, then accelerated onto (State Highway 115) in front of the…
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Aid for asylum seekers puts strain on a local non-profit organization
Sure Helpline Crisis Center in Imperial Valley says it has helped at least 500 asylum seekers over the last three weeks only to be shunned away by…
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Gov. Ducey clashes with President Biden, Influx of asylum seekers, City of Calexico evicts homeless
National news met with statewide controversy this week when Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s clashed with President Joe Biden’s recent gun control…
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IID newsletter highlights power infrastructure regulation and safety
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) released their monthly newsletter Friday morning. April’s edition discusses regulation protecting power…
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Imperial County warns of cartel violence along border
The County of Imperial released a security alert Saturday evening warning of cartel violence in the Mexicali…
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IID honors Winter Storms Outage Response Team as Team of the Month
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors recognized a district team of 198 members on Tuesday for their excellence in responding to…
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Westbound I-8 at Imperial Avenue closed Saturday
Interstate 8 between State Route 86 Street and Forrester Road will be closed Saturday to continue working on the…
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New possibilities for sports in the Valley
Schools in Imperial Valley return from spring break to a less restrictive reality. Just this week the County moved from the COVID red tier to the…
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ICSO: Mecca woman found
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Fabiola Mandujano (Luna) was last seen on Saturday, April 3,…
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El Centro Border Patrol agents make major meth bust
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents made a big drug bust in Indio early Thursday morning taking pounds and pounds of methamphetamine off the…
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IID Board awards more than $68K to local school districts
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors awards $68,300 to 17 school districts for the 2021-2022 special projects grant…
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Passerby finds missing El Centro man
Rosendo Haro Villagrana is reunited with his…
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City of Calexico officials evict homeless encampment
As people were evicted from the area, police arrested Hugo Castro, one of the main activists that promoted the campsite, for resisting…
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Imperial County moves into orange tier – prepares to lift more restrictions
Imperial County Public Health Department announced Tuesday the Valley is set to move into the orange tier as soon as April…
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