The Desert Review

06/08/2026

The City of El Centro invites the community to participate in a Spanish-language virtual budget meeting on Wednesday, June 10, at 6 p.m. via Zoom.

EL CENTRO— The City of El Centro invites the community to participate in a Spanish-language virtual budget meeting on Wednesday, June 10, at 6 p.m. via Zoom.

06/08/2026

A murder suspect wanted in connection with a 2024 fatal freeway shooting on Interstate 5 near Lorena Avenue has been arrested in Mexico and extradited to the United States, the California Highway Patrol announced June 4.

LOS ANGELES — A murder suspect wanted in connection with a 2024 fatal freeway shooting on Interstate 5 near Lorena Avenue has been arrested in Mexico and extradited to the

06/08/2026

The Imperial City Council unanimously approved a 45-day data center moratorium during the regular meeting on Wednesday, June 3.

IMPERIAL— The Imperial City Council unanimously approved a 45-day data center moratorium during the regular meeting on Wednesday, June 3.

06/08/2026

Central Union High School bid farewell to the graduating class of 2026 on Wednesday, June 3, before staff, faculty and parents during the school’s 118th commencement ceremony at Cal Jones Field in El Centro.

EL CENTRO — Central Union High School bid farewell to the graduating class of 2026 on Wednesday, June 3, before staff, faculty and parents during the school’s 118th commencement ceremony

06/08/2026

06/07/2026

Despite the challenges he now faces, Aaron continues to be recognized for his leadership and character.

At just 17 years old, Aaron Ginnis is facing one of the greatest challenges of his young life after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

06/06/2026

The race will honor Brawley native Army Capt. Scott P. Pace, 33, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on June 6, 2012 while serving in the Army in Operation Enduring Freedom.

BRAWLEY — Runners will support the families of Naval Special Forces as they participate in Joggin’ for Frogmen, a race series that honors fallen Naval Special Warfare servicemembers, on July

06/06/2026

Mayor Michael Crankshaw presented certificates of recognition to members of the Central Union High School Migrant Speech and Debate Team at the regular meeting Tuesday evening, June 2, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

EL CENTRO— Mayor Michael Crankshaw presented certificates of recognition to members of the Central Union High School Migrant Speech and Debate Team at the regular meeting Tuesday evening, June 2,

06/06/2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Port of Nogales intercepted a rare agricultural pest during an inspection of a commercial produce shipment on May 8, according to a press release issued May 29.

NOGALES, Ariz. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Port of Nogales intercepted a rare agricultural pest during an inspection of a commercial produce shipment on May

06/06/2026

“I’m concerned that the moratorium is putting an economic chill on future development here in Brawley,” said John Grass.

BRAWLEY– The Brawley City Council voted to remove the temporary moratorium language from a newly proposed city ordinance concerning large-scale data center construction and related infrastructure at its regular meeting