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IV’s Unhoused At Risk From Heat
CALEXICO — For a number of years, the Brown Bag Coalition had a hard and fast rule of hitting the streets of Calexico and El Centro in its telltale white van to deliver cooling respite to the unhoused when the mercury spiked past 113 degrees. Yet that changed to...
Local law enforcement meet with Mexicali officials
The Imperial County District Attorney’s Office recently attended the Border Violence Prevention Operational Group meeting, led by the U.S. Border Patrol Foreign Operations Branch. According to the DA, collaboration with agencies from Mexico — including the National Guard, the Mexicali Police Department, the Baja California Attorney General’s Office, the...
Sheriff’s Senior Deputy saves Heber resident from choking
HEBER — An Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Senior Deputy recently saved a Heber resident’s life who was choking at his residence. The Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred on July 2 at about 12:30 a.m. The law enforcement agency said the Imperial County Sheriff's Office received...
Guilty verdict on Xanax case
IMPERIAL COUNTY – On Friday, July 12, the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office successfully obtained a Guilty verdict at jury trial for the charge of misdemeanor driving under the influence of Xanax. According to a press release from the Imperial County District Attorney's Office, twelve jurors agreed that...
Health Care Workers Protest Unfair Labor Practices at Inner Care in El Centro
On Monday, dozens of United Health Care workers gathered at Inner Care in Centro to protest unfair labor practices. The demonstration highlighted concerns over working conditions, wages, and the overall environment at Inner Care facilities. This protest coincides with a union election involving about 500 Inner Care employees seeking to join United Health Care Workers in Imperial County. Inner Care centers in Mecca, Coachella, and Salton City are also involved.
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Dry and hot days to remain through the weekend
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Excessive heat will remain in the area until Friday, with slight cooldowns coming through the weekend. More winds are also expected for both Imperial and Yuma counties as this will also likely remain dry outside. Article Topic Follows: Weather. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION. KYMA...
12 Coachella Valley school board seats up for election in November; filing period opens July 15
Residents who are keen to serve their communities as school board members can begin filing for candidacy next week. In total, there will be 12 seats up for election on Nov. 5 across the Coachella Valley's public K-12 and community college school boards. Riverside County's candidate filing period for the 2024 presidential...
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