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New chamber of commerce set to open
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - A new chamber of commerce that will help people with their business is in the works. Chamber of Commerce Greater Imperial Valley located in Brawley will soon open its doors. “There are a lot of impacts that are coming our way especially with Lithium...
EC makes a splash with free admission
EL CENTRO— City residents celebrated the Fourth of July with a splash at El Centro Aquatic Center as three-digit temperatures steadily climbed from noon (110º Fahrenheit) to three (114º F) in the afternoon. “We offered a cool space for the community to enjoy the festivities before their...
El Centro City Council approves funds for Police Department Building Construction
EL CENTRO— Council members approved additional funding for the construction of the El Centro Police Department building Tuesday night, July 2, at City Hall. The 5-0 vote allowed for a contract revision with Arrington Watkins Architects, Inc. for an additional $251,053 for the police station project. The recalculated total contract cost is $2,792,213.
Imperial APCD Gets Another $3.5M in AB 617 Projects OK’d
EL CENTRO — Six and half years since Assembly Bill 617 was signed into law by former Gov. Jerry Brown, the law aimed at taking manageable bites out of air-quality issues in environmental justice communities like the Imperial Valley continue to make a difference. Adding to the growing list...
Calexico City Council renews Work-Study with IVC
CALEXICO— The Calexico council voted yes, 5-0, authorizing City Manager to sign Agenda Item 16 Work-Study Contract Agreement with Imperial Valley College for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Wednesday, July 3. “For over thirty years the Library of the City of Calexico has partnered with Imperial Valley College to offer students...
IID Evaluates the Creation of An Environmental Department
The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors (IID) adopted a resolution aimed at enhancing the district’s environmental stewardship through potential organizational restructuring during their July 2nd meeting. The resolution, spearheaded by Directors JB Hamby and Javier Gonzalez, alongside General Manager Jamie Asbury, underscores the district’s commitment to environmental leadership....
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