Attempted murder suspect makes first court appearance
33-year-old Gustavo Alejandro Ortiz pleaded not guilty after his girlfriend claimed he strangled and pointed a handgun at her back in…
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Attempted murder suspect arrested in Brawley
A Calexico man accused of attempted murder was arrested in…
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Local agricultural worker creates nonprofit to help other AG workers
A local agricultural (AG) worker has created Comite de Accion del Valle, INC., a nonprofit “dedicated to improving the quality of life” for other…
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Imperial Valley students compete in welding contest
20 students from Calexico, Brawley, Calipatria, and Holtville High Schools showcased their welding skills during the competition, according to a…
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IVC to host Big Game Day & Open House this week
In a press release, the event starts this Thursday at 2:00 p.m., and is taking place on the building 1000 lawn, where those who attend “can enjoy…
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IVC to launch largest nursing cohort for fall semester
In a press release, the program is said to be doubling “its entry-level Registered Nursing (RN) enrollment and increases total capacity across…
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City of El Centro and VFW Post 9305 honor Vietnam Veterans
The event took place at Bucklin Park at 10:00 a.m., bringing together Veterans, community members, and local officials to recognize the service and…
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Boy found dead in Salton City after going missing
A 17-year-old boy was found dead in Salton City after he went…
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Firefighters prepare for summer fires in Imperial County
Fire departments from all over Imperial County got together to work on a multi-agency and met at the Cattle Call Arena in Brawley for a mock scenario…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Five years later: COVID-19’s lasting impact on Yuma and Imperial County
From packed hospitals to mass vaccination sites, the fight against COVID-19 has shaped the lives of people here in Yuma and Imperial…
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City of El Centro to host Easter Eggstravaganza
An Easter celebration is planned to be held in El…
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City of El Centro and VFW Post 9305 to honor Vietnam Veterans this weekend
In a press release, written in English and Spanish, the ceremony is taking place Saturday at at Bucklin Park, located at 1350 S. Eighth Street at…
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Students sports registration at risk in Brawley
More than half of Brawley’s youth soccer players and cheerleaders are at risk of dropping…
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Border Patrol finds $96k worth of meth during vehicle check on Highway 86
Agents arrested a man who was accused of smuggling meth worth about $96,000, according to Customs and Border Protection…
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Jersey Mike’s donating to local organizations
On Wednesday, March 26, any purchases in the sandwich restaurant will have 100% of its sales be donated to…
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Calexico Fire Department receives nearly $50,000 from T-Mobile
In a press release obtained by KYMA, Calexico was one in 25 rural cities to receive up to $50,000 “to support local development projects to…
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Imperial County announces reopening of Dogwood and Willougby Road
The PSA says Dogwood and Willoughby Road, located south of Heber and northwest of Calexico, was closed a month ago due to the Imperial Irrigation…
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One dead, three injured in fatal crash in Imperial County
In a press release, the incident happened at around 12:05 p.m. Saturday in the Superstition Off-Highway Recreational Area near Wheeler…
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Four arrested in last weekend’s shooting in Brawley
According to the Brawley Police Department (BPD), the suspects, ages 22, 21, 23 and 17, have been formally charged with attempted murder, accessory…
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US Attorney’s Office files over 90 border-related cases this week
Charges included transportation of migrants, bringing migrants for financial gain and reentering the U.S. after…
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