Imperial Irrigation District prepares to save energy during heat wave
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) said it’s alerting customers to help save energy when the county hits triple-digit temperatures this summer so…
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Imperial Valley prepares for Juneteenth celebration
The Imperial Valley Social Justice Committee invites the community to its Juneteenth…
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American Legion Post 9305 helped raise funds for a veteran’s late son
This Father’s Day weekend, members of American Legion Post 9305 in El Centro helped put together a fundraiser to help an American Legion brother…
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Alternating lane closures and restrictions on I-8 in Yuma beginning June 19
There will be alternating lane closures and restrictions on Interstate 8 in Yuma due to the ongoing project to upgrade the I-8 Colorado River…
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Suspect lunges at Mayor over pride flag
What was supposed to be a historical event turned into an outburst when a woman lunged at the Mayor of Calexico during a pride flag-raising…
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New affordable apartments come to the Valley
The City of El Centro is building new 96-unit affordable apartments for low-income families earning 30% to 60% of Area Median Income.…
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Imperial Valley Economic and Energy Summit takes place at Imperial Valley College Â
This year, the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation hosted its annual summit with panelists talking about lithium, solar, geothermal,…
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Local residents complain of loud noise
Residents in Brawley are complaining about a restaurant that is also a bar, saying they play loud music too late at…
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Fire causes local business to evacuate
Brawley firefighters are investigating why a fire broke out in a building used as a storage…
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Imperial County APCD completes its 8th annual Lawn Equipment Exchange Program
Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) welcomed back its in-person Lawn Equipment Exchange Program event since the COVID…
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Congressman Raul Ruiz introduces legislation to protect farmworker children Â
Representative Raul Ruiz introduced the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety (CARE) Act of 2023. This would raise national labor…
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Armed robbery suspect arrested
The Calexico Police Department arrested a 33-year-old suspect accused of trying to rob a 7-11 store at…
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Three arrested for home invasion robbery
Two men and one woman were arrested in El Centro after a home invasion in…
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Imperial County Sheriff’s Office confirms multiple inmates overdosed on fentanyl
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office said that they discovered fentanyl was causing multiple inmates in the Imperial County Jail to…
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Imperial Valley growers commit to growing 12,000 acres of sugarcane for Sugar Valley Energy
Sugar Valley Energy is a low-carbon sugarcane-to-ethanol and power facility that will help local Imperial Valley growers with profitable and…
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One person dead, suspect hospitalized in car crash during pursuit
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) says they found the man with multiple gunshot wounds around 8:00am Sunday on Arizona Avenue and Eighth…
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Locals express concern about Wiest Lake
Fighting to save Wiest Lake, locals in Imperial County are trying to rescue the lake after it recently closed due to toxic golden Algae…
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Westbound lanes of I-8 on Colorado River Bridge to be closed
All westbound lanes of Interstate 8 on the Colorado River Bridge will be closed on Tuesday, June 13 from 9 p.m. to 5…
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Local student aiming to bring change to the community through education
33-year-old Joseph Adrian Salazar has been a student at Imperial Valley College for 16 months and will be graduating this year and will transfer to…
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City rules in favor of raising pride flag
The City of Calexico rules in favor of raising a pride flag at city hall even though some locals are…
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