Imperial Valley Weekly

09/09/2025

Innercare’s WIC Program celebrated World Breastfeeding Week in August with a Breastfeeding Awareness Resource Fair at the Imperial Valley Mall. Read more here:

EL CENTRO — Innercare’s WIC Program celebrated World Breastfeeding Week in August with a Breastfeeding Awareness Resource Fair at the Imperial Valley Mall.

09/08/2025

ECRMC CEO Pablo Velez told the El Centro City Council the hospital’s merger with the Imperial Valley Health District could be completed in as little as 90 days.

He addressed seismic upgrades, staffing needs, and employee concerns, emphasizing that finances are stable and planning is underway for long-term regional healthcare.

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09/07/2025

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09/07/2025

Surrounded by music, dozens of Mexican and Californian food vendors and services and more than 350 attendees came out to the Imperial Valley Mall for “Flavor Without Borders,” a celebration for the 10th anniversary of the El Centro-Mexicali sisterhood relationship. Read more here:

EL CENTRO — Surrounded by music, dozens of Mexican and Californian food vendors and services and more than 350 attendees came out to the Imperial Valley Mall on Thursday, Sept.

09/05/2025

The Brawley City Council has advanced two ordinances addressing abandoned shopping carts and illegal camping, citing public safety and quality-of-life concerns.

The rules require businesses to secure their carts and impose $50-per-day fines for violations, while updated camping provisions give officers authority to remove encampments without waiting for property owners. Councilmembers emphasized that enforcement will be paired with outreach and services.

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09/05/2025

The Calexico City Council’s Sept. 3 meeting brought forward three critical actions aimed at strengthening emergency response, supporting community organizations and safeguarding local infrastructure. Read more here:

CALEXICO — The Calexico City Council’s Sept. 3 meeting brought forward three critical actions aimed at strengthening emergency response, supporting community organizations and safeguarding local infrastructure.

09/05/2025

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09/05/2025

The ICOE Foundation for Education, a non-profit dedicated to supporting Imperial County students, will host its fifth annual Autumn & the Arts fundraiser on Oct. 2. Read more here:

The Foundation for Education, a non-profit dedicated to supporting Imperial County students, will host its fifth annual Autumn & the Arts fundraiser on Oct. 2.

09/04/2025

In his latest guest column, Carlos Acuña writes of borders, of rituals, of businesses, of blunders. Read more here:

In his latest guest column, Carlos Acuña writes of borders, of rituals, of businesses, of blunders.

09/04/2025

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09/04/2025

LS Energy Solutions announced Thursday, Sept. 4, that commercial operations have commenced at the Big Rock energy storage site in Imperial County. Read more here:

IMPERIAL COUNTY — LS Energy Solutions, a leading provider of grid-connected energy storage solutions, announced Thursday, Sept. 4, that commercial operations have commenced at the Big Rock energy storage site

09/04/2025

The Imperial Irrigation District is reporting between $9 million and $12 million in damages from August’s monsoon storms, which toppled more than 300 power poles, damaged canal infrastructure, and left thousands of customers without power.

Crews from IID and outside contractors continue working around the clock to restore service, with water deliveries resuming within a week and most residential power restored. Officials described the storm as one of the most damaging events the district has faced.

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