El Centro Library launches Community Archive for Imperial Valley
From now through September 12, residents can bring historical memorabilia to the library, located at 1198 N. Imperial Avenue, to be scanned,…
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Theresa Caputo, ‘Long Island Medium,’ talks about upcoming show at Quechan Casino Resort
Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience is happening this weekend, and she spoke with News 11 to talk about the upcoming…
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What care looks like in immigration detention
For people held at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility, life can be filled with uncertainty. But for some, support can come in unexpected…
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IVC and University of Arizona Yuma formalize partnership
Imperial Valley College (IVC) and the University of Arizona Yuma are teaming up to give local students more ways to earn a four-year degree without…
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Imperial County declares local emergency due to storm damage
A severe storm that happened earlier this month caused significant damage to transmission lines and poles, causing widespread power outages across…
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Man with gun forces two Salton City schools to go into lockdown
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) received a report of a man walking with a firearm near Dalton and S. Marina Drive before 7…
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Court orders environmental review fixes for Imperial County Lithium Project
A landmark legal decision has thrown a wrench into the timeline of a massive green energy project slated for the Salton Sea region, setting up a…
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Jason Jackson is running for El Centro City Council
He served four years on the city’s Planning Comission before being elected to City Council in 2011. He was reelected in 2015 and served as mayor in…
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Food bank expands ‘Weekend Backpack Program’ to fight childhood hunger in Imperial County
New data reveals a dismal reality for families across the region. Imperial County now leads the state of California in food insecurity, with one in…
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Diana Nuricumbo seeks reelection for Calexico City Council
She says she wants to continue the work she’s already doing for the city. One major undertaking is The Border Circulation…
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Citrus tree in Calexico tests positive for deadly disease
The disease is called called huanglongbing (HLB) that infects and kills all citrus tree varieties. This is the first detection of the deadly…
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City of Calexico updates housing plan following lawsuit
The City identified 53 area as potential construction sites in different parts of the city, with a total of 5,700 housing units being built on the…
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ICFD staffing shortages and excessive overtime reach Board of Supervisors
County firefighters said they’ve been dealing with the staffing shortages, forced overtime, and a lack of funding since 2022. They said they’re short…
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Leaders converge in Calexico to push for permanent New River fix
Federal, state, and local leaders gathered in Calexico to inspect the ongoing environmental and public health crisis plaguing the New River,…
Continue Reading Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience happening this weekend
Caputo, who is known as the “Long Island Medium,” will be at the Quechan Casino Resort’s Pipa Event Center Saturday, August 22, at 8 p.m., with the…
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Traffic stop in El Centro turns into high-speed chase
Video posted to the El Centro Police Department’s (ECPD) Facebook page shows them trying to conduct a traffic stop on Wednesday, August 12, but when…
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Police chase in Imperial County ends in arrest
One man was taken into custody without incident, and is now facing charges of felony failure to yield for an officer and possession of a stolen…
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El Centro Goodwill celebrates National Thrift Shop Day
Organizers used the event to show that giving clothes a second life does much more than just find shoppers a good deal. It keeps usable items out of…
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CBP to install facial recognition technology at Calexico Port of Entry
A high-tech upgrade is coming to the Calexico Port of Entry as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) expands the use of biometric technology to…
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Brawley City Council member Gil Rebollar won’t seek reelection
After eight years of public service, Rebollar said he wants to step away from politics to spend more time with his…
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