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During the El Centro City Council meeting Tuesday, January 19, one of the topics on the agenda was fireworks going off well after the holidays and the many calls the El Centro Police Department received. Residents called from Farmer Estates, concerned for their animals and other community members as they become anxious with the ongoing fireworks, and officers are spread too thin when responding to the calls.

Imperial County Public Health Director Janette Angulo and Imperial County Health Officer Dr. Stephen Munday addressed the County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, January 26, with their weekly COVID-19 update.

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Water-logged but undeterred, teams of local Christian faithful readied thousands of small, increasingly wet paper bags, placing plastic tea light candles inside as the rain poured on Saturday, January 23, at Central Baptist Church in El Centro.

Tucked away in a small corner of the Pioneer Memorial Hospital is a cozy corner where locals can shop for trinkets and gifts to help support the hospital and local nursing students.

The do's and don'ts of Thanksgiving according to Herr Dictator - mainly don'ts

Kay Day Pricola, advisor and former executive director of the Imperial Valley Vegetable Growers Association (IVVGA) and the Coalition of Labor, Agriculture, and Business of Imperial Valley (COLAB,) is retired effective December 4.

Behavioral Health Services Interim Director Leticia Plancarte-Garcia explained that the County’s Local Health Authority will assist the County in developing a pilot project to properly serve individuals experiencing psychiatric emergencies by partnering with Resource Development Associates

City officials, developers, and businessmen tossed dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, October 20, to start construction of the Imperial Gateway Center, a new commercial site anticipated to bring revenue to the City.

Mayor Efrain Silva presented the certificates to Esperanza Colio, county deputy executive officer; and to class leader Giselle Machuca who represented the El Centro Police Department’s Explorers Post 1908.

Rosie Blankenship announced her retirement to the Imperial County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, October 13. She is the Imperial County Public Administrator and Area Agency on Aging Director.

In addition to their day job, Sierra Jaime and her State Farm team have organized a city-wide ornament hunt akin to Easter bunny-type dealings, but instead of Easter eggs, families hunt for sparkly red Christmas ornaments.

El Centro city officials met with parents, children, and grandparents Tuesday evening to gather ideas for the development of David Gomez Memorial Park.

The California Republican Party rejected subpoenas from the California Attorney General seeking information on voters who legally turned over their ballots to Party volunteers.

The U.S. Justice Department and 11 states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google LLC (Google) for abusing its power by engaging in anticompetitive conduct to preserve monopolies, lock up distribution channels and block rivals.

The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved the submittal of a letter Tuesday, October 20, in response to US Representative Juan Vargas’ letter which was received October 5 regarding legislative actions the congressman has taken for the New River and the Salton Sea.

This year’s rodeo, to be held Nov. 14 and 15, will be held in Cattle Call Arena in Brawley just as it has for more than 60 years, but because of COVID-19, the rodeo will be held without spectators.

The letter which included senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris, and Congressman Juan Vargas reminded Commissioner Harkins of her tour of the New River a year ago demonstrating how the USIBWC could contribute and advocate for improving the levels of contaminants flowing into the New River.