Imperial County Archives

Heavy rain floods parts of Winterhaven

September 29, 2025 5:04 PM Adrik Vargas

Locals say it was the most rain they had seen in years. The storm began Saturday morning and lasted through the afternoon, leaving lingering problems…

Imperial Valley’s hidden fashion history unveiled at Pioneers’ Museum

September 26, 2025 5:36 PM Adrik Vargas

The Pioneers’ Museum in Imperial Valley is pulling clothing out of storage for the first time in more than a decade, revealing the region’s fashion…

Congressman Raul Ruiz sees impact of Tropical Storm Mario in Imperial Valley

September 25, 2025 5:51 PM Adrik Vargas

Congressman Raul Ruiz toured Imperial Valley Thursday to see the damage left behind by the remnants of Tropical Storm…

Senior Appreciation Day to be held in El Centro

September 25, 2025 5:08 PM Marcos Icahuate

Senior Appreciate Day will be on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Dr. Marin Luther King Jr. Sports Pavilion starting at 9…

Mexican traditional attire exhibition opens in El Centro

September 24, 2025 6:14 PM Karina Bazarte

Each dress in this exhibit comes from different places in Mexico and now they are on display in the City of El…

Tree lighting to be held in Calexico in November

September 24, 2025 5:21 PM Marcos Icahuate

The event is planned for Thursday, November 20 starting at 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The City is also looking for vendors and…

Nonprofit supports Yuma and Imperial students on college journey

September 24, 2025 5:08 PM Adrik Vargas

Florecer is opening doors to higher education for students who might otherwise feel shut…

Trunk or Treat to be held at Stark Field

September 24, 2025 10:56 AM Marcos Icahuate

The City of El Centro Parks and Recreation is hosting Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Stark Field (830 S. 4th Street), starting at 6…

Watermaster for IID retires after 50 years of service

September 23, 2025 2:12 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Andrea Turisk

Joining IID in 1975, Merlon Kidwell ensured “the reliable delivery of water to nearly half a million acres of some of the nation’s most productive…

Woman arrested in fatal I-8 rollover crash in Imperial County

September 23, 2025 12:48 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Andrea Turisk

According to a press release, the crash happened at around 4:20 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Interstate 8 (I-8) and Dunaway…

Man accused of murder gets new lawyer

September 23, 2025 11:56 AM Karina Bazarte, Dillon Fuhrman

Tuesday’s court appearance was supposed to be 56-year-old James Hill’s readiness hearing and bail review, but the attorney representing Hill is no…

YPG’s Airborne Test Force successfully performs water jump

September 22, 2025 4:01 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

One by one, U.S. Army soldiers leap from the aircraft, a task they’re used to but this time with a…

Imperial County sees aftermath of weekend storm

September 22, 2025 11:58 AM Karina Bazarte

The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) says about 100 power poles were down with about 80 customers have no power at the time of this…

El Centro to host Ice Cream and Pie Social next weekend

September 21, 2025 12:21 PM Karina Bazarte

Mayor Pro-Tem Marty Ellett says about 3,000 people attended the last Ice Cream Social event and hopes more people can come and enjoy this…

Attempted robbery suspect manhunt continues

September 21, 2025 11:52 AM Karina Bazarte

KYMA obtained surveillance video from CPD, who say this is the man who attempted to rob “Melrose Family Fashions,” a clothing store located in the…

IID members meet with Calexico and Holtville communities following Tropical Storm Mario

September 20, 2025 12:03 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Madeline Murray

According to a press release, IID Division 4 Director Karin Eugenio and IID General Manager Jamie Asbury “joined residents at community gatherings in…