Blast at K-C Welding Rocks El Centro
El Centro, California - An explosion rocked an industrial facility across from the Imperial Valley Mall todayday.
View ArticleMindful Warrior Project Retreat Weekend
El Centro, California - FREE “RETREAT” WEEKEND OF MINDFULNESS for Veterans, Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve members, their families (bring the kids!), and caregivers/service providers.
View ArticleBorder Patrol Arrests Active “Sureño” Gang Member
Calexico, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an active “Sureño” gang member west of Calexico Friday evening after he illegally entered the U.S.
View ArticleBorder Patrol Arrests Man with Sexual Assault Warrant
Calexico, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a Mexican citizen, who illegally entered the United States Tuesday morning.
View ArticleBorder Patrol Continues to Have Narcotics-Related Arrests at Their Checkpoints
Salton City, California - El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 checkpoint and Highway 111 checkpoint, arrested two men for smuggling narcotics on two separate events on...
View ArticleImperial County Supervisors Applaud Adoption of State Water Board Stipulated...
Imperial, California - Tuesday, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted the final draft stipulated order that includes new independent conditions that are...
View ArticleAssemblymember Eduardo Garcia Celebrates Veterans Day Across the District and...
Imperial, California - State Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) traveled across all corners of his district in celebration of Veterans Day. He was particularly moved by a gesture made by young...
View ArticleIID pursues E-Green Solar Program to benefit ratepayers
Imperial, California - Today, directors approved the summary of terms for an agreement with Citizens Energy Corporation and Citizens Sunrise Transmission, LLC, directing staff to enter into...
View ArticleImperial Irrigation District: Interim Report No 2 RE: Vincent Battaglia...
Imperial, California - In September 2017, responding to certain media accounts and questions raised as to the nature of the relationship between the Imperial Irrigation District and consultant ZGlobal,...
View ArticleBorder Patrol Arrests Convicted Sex Offender
Ocotillo, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a previously deported sex offender, who illegally entered the United States Sunday morning.
View ArticleAndrade CBP Officers Discover $283K of Meth, Heroin
Andrade, California - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Andrade port of entry discovered approximately $283,000 worth of hard narcotics hidden inside the quarter panels of a...
View ArticleTraffic Restrictions on State Route 186 at Pilot Knob Bridge
Winterhaven, California - Traffic restrictions will be in place on the Northbound and Southbound lanes of State Highway 186 at the Pilot Knob Bridge Wednesday, beginning at 10 p.m. extending through 6...
View ArticleOperation “Dead Ringer”
Calexico, California - Yesterday, Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Investigators in collaboration with the United States Border Patrol and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department executed multiple search...
View ArticleBorder Patrol Arrests Convicted Sex Offender and MS-13 Gang Member
Ocotillo, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested two potentially dangerous men, a previously deported sex offender and an MS-13 gang member, who illegally...
View ArticleBorder Patrol Discovers Meth in Pickup’s Gas Tank
Salton City, California - El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 checkpoint, arrested a man suspected of smuggling methamphetamine inside his pickup’s gas tank on Friday...
View ArticleCBP Officers Discover 251 Pounds of Marijuana Concealed in Auxiliary Fuel Tank
Calexico, California - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico West port of entry arrested a SENTRI (Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection) member after...
View ArticleImperial Irrigation District Rebuts Inaccurate Desert Sun Reporting
Imperial, California - During its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, the IID Board of Directors was presented with a report that rebuts the November 26 news article published by the Desert Sun that...
View ArticleBrawley Man Sentenced for Stealing More Than $250,000 from Local Farm
Brawley, California - Former bookkeeper Claude Theodore Riley was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to 24 months in prison for embezzling from his former employer and failing to pay taxes on the...
View ArticleBorder Patrol Arrests Convicted Sex Offender
Calexico, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a previously deported sex offender, who illegally entered the United States Sunday night.
View ArticleImperial County Announces Appointment of Tony Rouhotas, Jr. as New County...
El Centro, California - Today, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of Tony Rouhotas, Jr. as the new County Executive Officer. Mr. Rouhotas will begin serving in the new...
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