Imperial County Archives

One dead, two injured in head-on crash in Imperial county

May 12, 2025 5:10 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Scott Gross

The crash happened at around 9:20 a.m. Monday when a 71-year-old woman was driving a black 2017 Toyota Camry northbound on Forrester Road, north of…

IID to recognize field crews for Zanjero Appreciation Week

May 12, 2025 1:11 PM Miriam Ordonez, Dillon Fuhrman

The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is recognizing the work of its field crews with Zanjero Appreciation Week, which is set for May 19 through May…

Holtville man killed by a vehicle, investigation ongoing

May 12, 2025 1:18 PM Karina Bazarte, Andrea Turisk

A 59-year-old man from Holtville was killed Friday by a minor who was driving near 6th Street and Pine…

Blast from the past: Calexico unearths 30-year-old time capsule

May 9, 2025 5:41 PM Adrik Vargas

City officials, community members, and former students who contributed to the capsule returned to see what had been preserved from a different…

A fake emergency that felt all too real in Imperial County

May 8, 2025 7:45 PM Adrik Vargas

Led by Imperial County Public Health, the training simulated an active shooter scenario and included over 100 participants from local fire…

DNA results needed for Calipatria murder case

May 8, 2025 4:47 PM Abraham Retana, Danyelle Burke North

Two people connected to the murder of a Calipatria resident were back in court Thursday, where they learned about DNA evidence tied to the…

Imperial County woman charged for receiving over $16,000 in fraud

May 8, 2025 12:16 PM Marcos Icahuate, Miriam Ordonez

Multiple felony charges were made against Natalia Nicole Castro, who is alleged to have received over $16,000 in CalWORKS and CalFresh…

Kidisthenics Gym opens in El Centro to support kids with autism

May 7, 2025 7:43 PM Adrik Vargas

Kidisthenics, located at Yellowstone Plaza, is now open and offers a safe and supportive space for children to build confidence and reduce…

Teen arrested in Imperial County after riding electric bike on highway

May 7, 2025 5:05 PM Karina Bazarte

The Imperial Police Department (IPD) says a 14-year-old boy was riding his e-bike on Highway 96 when he was spotted by a…

Teen arrested for making school shooting threats in Imperial County

May 7, 2025 11:06 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Samuel Kirk

ICSO said they received information Tuesday from the Quechan Police Department (QPD) about a social media post regarding a potential shooting threat…

El Centro introduces mass notification system to communicate with residents

May 6, 2025 5:47 PM Abraham Retana, Marcos Icahuate

The City of El Centro launches a new system to keep the community informed about a variety of topics happening with the…

Suspicious package found at an O’Reilly store in Calexico

May 6, 2025 11:52 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

According to the Calexico Fire Department (CFD), there’s a suspicious package inside the O’Reilly store located in the area of Imperial Avenue and…

Missing child found in desert in Imperial County

May 6, 2025 11:30 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

According to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO), they received the call at around 10:00 a.m.Saturday. ICSO says the child was found three…

Latest on the mortar devices found in a shed in El Centro

May 5, 2025 6:10 PM Karina Bazarte, Dillon Fuhrman, Scott Gross

The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) says the shed is at a home in the area of Scott Avenue and Eighth Street, across from Kennedy Middle…

Arson suspect in Calexico appears in court

May 5, 2025 5:45 PM Karina Bazarte, Dillon Fuhrman, Scott Gross

38-year-old Jesse Romero was formally charged last Friday. Romero is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted arson, felony assault and…

Imperial County launches firearm relinquishment program

May 5, 2025 12:24 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte, Scott Gross

The program is in collaboration with the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) and the Imperial County Superior Court of California, and is said to…