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The city of Imperial recognized and expanded educational success by adopting National Future Farmers of America Week and...
02/24/2025

The city of Imperial recognized and expanded educational success by adopting National Future Farmers of America Week and partnering with San Diego State University Imperial Valley campus to expand educational access in Imperial’s Public Library, free of charge.

Imperial expanded educational success by adopting National FFA Week and partnering with San Diego State University Imperial Valley campus.

Imperial Valley native Brock Heger, who represented the United States when he won the prestigious international off-road...
02/23/2025

Imperial Valley native Brock Heger, who represented the United States when he won the prestigious international off-road Dakar Rally title in the SSV class on Jan. 17, was recognized by the city of Imperial on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

Imperial Valley native Brock Heger was recognized by the city of Imperial for winning the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

The Foundation for Education’s fifth annual golf fundraiser, held on Feb. 15 at the Del Rio Country Club in Brawley, was...
02/22/2025

The Foundation for Education’s fifth annual golf fundraiser, held on Feb. 15 at the Del Rio Country Club in Brawley, was a resounding success, raising crucial funds for scholarships benefiting alternative education and special education students in Imperial County, according to an Imperial County Office of Education press release.

Foundation for Education's fifth annual golf fundraiser, held on Feb. 15 at the Del Rio Country Club in Brawley, was a resounding success.

The Brawley City Council convened on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to recognize local leaders, discuss key infrastructure projects a...
02/22/2025

The Brawley City Council convened on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to recognize local leaders, discuss key infrastructure projects and approve measures aimed at improving city services and community development.

Brawley City Council convened on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to recognize local leaders, discuss key infrastructure projects.

The 80-mile Ironwood Transmission Line will connect Arizona and Imperial Valley power sources. Public open houses have b...
02/22/2025

The 80-mile Ironwood Transmission Line will connect Arizona and Imperial Valley power sources. Public open houses have been held to gather input on the proposed energy project.

The 80-mile Ironwood Transmission Line will connect Arizona and Imperial Valley power sources. Public open houses have been held.

During an evening in which Calexico officials addressed a number of staffing concerns, the most serious issue came durin...
02/21/2025

During an evening in which Calexico officials addressed a number of staffing concerns, the most serious issue came during a short item in the city manager’s report — the viability of the city’s ambulance service under threat due to lack of personnel.

Calexico officials addressed a number of staffing concerns, the most serious was the viability of the city’s ambulance service.

Earlier this month, Angel Esparza, mastermind behind the lifestyle social media handle, MiCalexico, opened his first bri...
02/20/2025

Earlier this month, Angel Esparza, mastermind behind the lifestyle social media handle, MiCalexico, opened his first brick-and-mortar location called Magic Chai, a new space in Calexico for people to drink his own blend, build community and gather with intention, that is, have a place to intentionally build mind and spirit.

Magic Chai’s journey, from idea to ex*****on, has seen Angel Esparza embody the concept of an entrepreneur.

Some of the Imperial Valley’s most accomplished leaders, innovators and changemakers got their start at Imperial Valley ...
02/20/2025

Some of the Imperial Valley’s most accomplished leaders, innovators and changemakers got their start at Imperial Valley College. Now, the community has a chance to honor their achievements by nominating them for the 2025 IVC Hall of Fame — a recognition reserved for outstanding alumni who have made a lasting impact in their fields and beyond.

The community has a chance to honor past Imperial Valley College grads by nominating them for the 2025 IVC Hall of Fame.

The agricultural community voiced its concerns over the financial impact of the Imperial Irrigation District's water con...
02/19/2025

The agricultural community voiced its concerns over the financial impact of the Imperial Irrigation District's water conservation measures. Meanwhile, IID expands outreach to improve public awareness of conservation and assistance programs.

The IID board approved the 2025 On-Farm Efficiency Conservation Program and Deficit Irrigation Program (DIP) on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Calexico police detectives are appealing to the public for assistance in providing information that could help identify ...
02/19/2025

Calexico police detectives are appealing to the public for assistance in providing information that could help identify the individuals involved in the vehicular manslaughter of Steven Keller, which occurred on July 22, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 98 and Highway 111.

Calexico police detectives are appealing to the public for assistance in providing information about the manslaughter of Steven Keller.

The El Centro Fire Department has launched a new emergency preparedness program in collaboration with the Central Union ...
02/19/2025

The El Centro Fire Department has launched a new emergency preparedness program in collaboration with the Central Union High School District, designed to enhance safety protocols across the district during monthly staff minimum days.

El Centro Fire Department has launched a new emergency preparedness program in collaboration with the Central Union High School District.

The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a new automatic aid agreement establishing a system that will signific...
02/19/2025

The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a new automatic aid agreement establishing a system that will significantly reduce emergency response times for residential structure fires.
The agreement is a collaboration between Imperial County, El Centro and the city of Imperial fire departments and AMR.

Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a new automatic aid agreement Tuesday, Feb. 18, to significantly reduce response times.

With a construction tab of up to $4 million and $1.6 million in pledges and donations already racked up, expect the Huma...
02/19/2025

With a construction tab of up to $4 million and $1.6 million in pledges and donations already racked up, expect the Humane Society of Imperial County to launch a major fundraising campaign soon to build a new animal shelter on a parcel of donated land on Eastside El Centro.

With a tab of up to $4 million, expect the Humane Society of Imperial County to launch a major fundraising campaign soon.

In the heart of the Yuha Desert, the Imperial Valley Desert Museum in Ocotillo stores historical artifacts and documents...
02/18/2025

In the heart of the Yuha Desert, the Imperial Valley Desert Museum in Ocotillo stores historical artifacts and documents from the Imperial Valley and surrounding areas. To help organize the abundance of historical documents, IVDM hosts a monthly Volunteer Day Event to assist the head curator in organizing documents and photographs.

In the heart of the Yuha Desert, the Imperial Valley Desert Museum stores historical artifacts and documents from the Imperial Valley.

The weekend’s Carnaval in the city of Imperial offered delectable treats, family-friendly entertainment and a vast local...
02/17/2025

The weekend’s Carnaval in the city of Imperial offered delectable treats, family-friendly entertainment and a vast local shopping experience for the community members who came out to enjoy the festivities.

Carnaval in the city of Imperial offered delectable treats, family-friendly entertainment and a local shopping experience for the community.

Convicted S*x Offender Eric Ayala accepted an agreement on Thursday, Feb. 13, to serve eight years in state prison for t...
02/15/2025

Convicted S*x Offender Eric Ayala accepted an agreement on Thursday, Feb. 13, to serve eight years in state prison for the crimes of possessing child s*x abuse material, also referred to as child po*******hy, and for failing to register as a s*x offender, according to the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office.

Convicted S*x Offender Eric Ayala accepted an agreement on Thursday, Feb. 13, to serve eight years in state prison for the crimes.

Two motorists were killed this week in two separate accidents on Imperial County roadways at opposite ends of the Valley...
02/15/2025

Two motorists were killed this week in two separate accidents on Imperial County roadways at opposite ends of the Valley — one on Boyd Road north of Holtville and one on Highway 78 near Ocotillo Wells.

Two motorists were killed this week in two separate accidents on Imperial County roadways at opposite ends of the Valley.

The long-awaited opening of All Valley Urgent Care in Calexico was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday...
02/15/2025

The long-awaited opening of All Valley Urgent Care in Calexico was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 13, bringing healthcare services back to the city.

The opening of All Valley Urgent Care in Calexico was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 13.

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🎓 ” 39 lucky students in Calexico were granted the opportunity of a second chance at graduating high school during a ceremony on Wednesday evening, July 17. “ 🎓 Calexico High School Principal John Moreno welcomed parents and guests and began his opening speech by saying, “Welcome everybody to this graduation. We are here today for students from two places near and dear to my heart — Calexico High School and Aurora High School. As the old saying goes, better late than never!” 🎓“Every year we have some students that fall short of graduation. These students can fall through the cracks. For years we have concentrated efforts to address the needs of students in this situation. This year, with joint efforts throughout the district, we are graduating 39 additional students,” said Esmeralda Garcia, director of expanded learning for the Calexico Unified School District. “ 🎓 See Link In Bio To Read Full Story & Watch Full Video #calexico #classof2024 #secondchancegraduation #calexicohighschool #aurorahighschool

📢 “We are the workers, the mighty, mighty workers!” 📢 • “Leading up to the Innercare workers’ union election, SEIU-UHW officials say Innercare employees in support of unionization have faced anti-union activities and retaliation by management. In the same timeframe, according to SEIU-UHW organizers, more than a half a dozen employees have been terminated.” • Read More At Link In Bio. #imperialvalley #innercare #SEIUUHW #unfairlaborpractices

San Pasqual Valley High School Graduation. 🧑‍🎓 Our FINAL grad story of the season was posted— read it at link in bio! Learn about Bear Gonzalez, one student among the 40% of grads that is #NativeAmerican and shared a part of their school journey. #SanPasqualValleyHighSchool #Winterhaven #Graduates2024 #ImperialValley #FortYumaQuechanIndianReservation #CalexicoChronicle

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Serving for over 110 Years

The Calexico Chronicle has been published since 1904. It publishes on Thursday and circulates on Friday’s. It is also an online news source which serves the people and businesses of the Imperial Valley.

A Little History The paper’s dear previous owner, Mr. Steve Larson, came to Imperial County, California, in 1991 and purchased the Holtville Tribune and Imperial Valley Weekly - Imperial Hometown Review, a weekly-published newspaper.

In 1999, Mr. Larson acquired the Calexico Chronicle publication, starting a minor media empire in the Southern California desert communities. He remained active with his newspapers until his untimely death, having just celebrated his 25th anniversary earlier that year.