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03/08/2025

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02/04/2025

The Imperial Valley Swiss Club hosted the 78th annual Carrot Festival Coronation/Citizen of the Year Banquet on Friday, Jan. 31, to kickstart the seasonal festivities and the crowning of the Carrot Royalty.

The Imperial Valley Swiss Club hosted the 78th annual Carrot Festival Coronation/Citizen of the Year Banquet on Friday, Jan. 31.

01/29/2025

Local representatives take Imperial Irrigation District to task for speed of decision to raise power rates and for lack of outreach. The IID says communication was adequate and quick action was necessary. What do the recent IID rate hikes mean to you?

IID’s recent approval of an electricity rate increase has sparked frustration among many, with many calling the process rushed.

01/28/2025

From Imperial County’s town centers to Slab City, the federally mandated Point in Time Count seeks to identify data and trends in homelessness nationwide.

Teams of volunteers and county officials set up tables and distributed supplies in Slab City, the off-grid settlement outside of Niland.

01/27/2025

The Imperial Valley Healthcare District officially assumed control of Pioneers Memorial Hospital following a special board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, where the board unanimously approved a resolution finalizing the transition. Negotiations with ECRMC are still up in the air.

IVHD officially assumed control of Pioneers Memorial Hospital following a special board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23.

01/27/2025

More than a dozen local food vendors from all over the Imperial Valley gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Sports Pavilion parking lot in El Centro for the first Fiesta del Valle Flavor Fest.

More than a dozen local food vendors from all over the Imperial Valley gathered for the first Fiesta del Valle Flavor Fest.

01/27/2025

The third annual Holtville Rib Cook-off hosted by the Holtville Athletic Boosters drew in hungry crowds on Saturday, Jan. 25, to raise money for Holtville High School athletics programs and the students who participate.

The third annual Holtville Rib Cook-off hosted by the Holtville Athletic Boosters drew in hungry crowds on Saturday, Jan. 25.

01/27/2025

Harvestfest, an event showcasing and celebrating everything Imperial County has to offer within the agricultural community, took place at the Desert Research and Extension Center in Holtville on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Harvestfest was put on by the Imperial County Young Farmers and Ranchers in partnership with UC’s Farm Smart.

01/24/2025

Following a public interview process, Michael Castillo and Kevin Arellano have been appointed to fill two open seats on the Calexico Unified School District Board of Trustees.

Michael Castillo and Kevin Arellano have been appointed to fill two open seats on the Calexico Unified School District Board of Trustees.

01/24/2025

Electric vehicle infrastructure in the Imperial Valley expanded with the introduction of new electric vehicle fast-charging stations at ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Jan. 21 and 22 in the cities of El Centro and Brawley, respectively.

Electric vehicle infrastructure in the Imperial Valley expanded with new electric vehicle fast-charging stations in El Centro and Brawley.

01/23/2025

Some $1.47 million in federal funding has been secured for a comprehensive infrastructure planning project in the township of Niland, according to Congressman Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert.

Some $1.47 million in federal funding has been secured for a comprehensive infrastructure planning project in Niland.

01/23/2025

Guest columnist and El Centro attorney Carlos Acuña writes of dirty work, of privilege, of structures and of killings in his latest piece.

Guest columnist and El Centro attorney Carlos Acuña writes of dirty work, of privilege, of structures, of killings)

01/22/2025

This year’s Salton Sea Bird Festival was hosted by the Sea and Desert Interpretive Association, San Diego Bird Alliance and the Audubon Society, in partnership with the Salton Sea State Recreation Area and the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge.

Equipped with scopes, binoculars and high-powered cameras, dozens of birders gathered at the Salton Sea State Recreation Area in Mecca.

01/22/2025

Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District employees will get their chance to ask questions of the Imperial Valley Healthcare District on Thursday, Jan. 23, in the wake of a takeover of the hospital in accordance with Assembly Bill 918.

With PMHD now officially dissolved, the Imperial Valley Healthcare District has begun the process of integrating services.

01/22/2025

The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors on Tuesday, Jan. 21, approved a power rate update designed to enhance service reliability and support long-overdue infrastructure improvements.

The IID Board of Directors on Tuesday, Jan. 21, approved a power rate update designed to enhance service reliability.

01/21/2025

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was remembered and celebrated by members of the community on the steps of the Imperial County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 20.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was remembered and celebrated by members of the community at the MLK March on Monday, Jan. 20.

01/21/2025

The Imperial County Science Fair brought together students, educators and industry professionals to celebrate student innovation and scientific discovery last week.

Imperial County Science Fair brought together students and industry professionals to celebrate student innovation and scientific discovery.