Imperial County Archives

Calexico’s ‘Kids and Badges’ events becomes a success

December 12, 2025 11:31 PM Karina Bazarte

CPD have hosted this event now for 22 years. They picked 30 children from the Calexico School District to…

Imperial County locals reserved free laptops

December 12, 2025 10:47 PM Karina Bazarte

AT&T, along with Human IT, provided 50 dell Chromebooks to the Imperial Regional Alliance to give away to locals in…

California labor commissioner brings labor rights education to Winterhaven youth

December 12, 2025 2:17 PM Adrik Vargas

California Labor Commissioner Lilia García-Brower visited San Pasqual Valley High School as part of the Reaching Every Californian initiative, which…

Heber could get a safer walking path along Dogwood Road

December 11, 2025 7:57 PM Adrik Vargas

Heber residents may soon have a safer way to walk along one of the town’s busiest roads. The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) and the Heber Public…

Imperial County Fire Department receives grant from T-Mobile

December 11, 2025 2:14 PM Andrea Turisk

The grant is part of T-Mobile’s commitment to Rural America, providing $25 million for community development projects in rural areas through…

Calexico man charged with murdering girlfriend not going to trial after pleading no contest

December 10, 2025 3:14 PM Karina Bazarte

48-year-old Agustine Baca III was originally charged with first degree murder. Now, he will be charged with second degree murder and could receive 15…

Imperial Valley healthcare provider announces nurse training program

December 10, 2025 2:19 PM Abraham Retana

The nurse graduates will be trained at Pioneers Memorial Hospital and El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) in a variety of specialties…

Imperial County locals speak against data center

December 9, 2025 7:37 PM Karina Bazarte

Some locals voiced their concerns about the health issues the proposed data center could bring and the area the center will be…

Santa letters drop off in El Centro

December 9, 2025 10:25 PM Karina Bazarte

The El Centro Library has set up a special Santa mailbox for kids to drop off their letters to…

ECPD moves to their new facility on Main Street

December 9, 2025 8:12 AM Jailene Aguilera, Dillon Fuhrman

Public access will reopen on Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. at the new headquarters. The new headquarters remains part of an active construction site as the…

Neighbors react to shooting in El Centro

December 8, 2025 2:14 PM Karina Bazarte, Dillon Fuhrman

According to the El Centro Police Department (ECPD), it happened Sunday at around 12:40 a.m. Pacific in the area of E. Heil Avenue and S. Dogwood…

ECPD arrests man for attempted murder

December 7, 2025 6:29 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Madeline Murray

According to a press release, it happened Sunday at around 12:40 a.m. Pacific in the area of E. Heil Avenue and S. Dogwood Road, near the Dogwood…

POWER Coalition brings the Christmas spirit to Niland residents

December 7, 2025 5:12 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Madeline Murray

According to a press release, the event took place Saturday and was in collaboration with the Niland Chamber of…

Community unites to honor farmworkers in Brawley

December 6, 2025 1:56 AM Adrik Vargas

The year-old community group brought everyone together for free food, music, and support, all to make farmworkers feel valued and…

IID joins new state Salton Sea Conservancy

December 5, 2025 6:49 PM Adrik Vargas

The Imperial Irrigation District is officially joining California’s newly formed Salton Sea Conservancy, a move that shifts long-term restoration and…

Road improvements announced during Calexico State of the City

December 5, 2025 2:46 PM Carolina Garcia, Danyelle Burke North

$112 million will be used for public works and road improvements in the City of Calexico. This announcement was part of the State of the City, led by…