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09/02/2026

A 13-year-old Imperial resident was arrested Friday following a stabbing near Imperial High School that left a 17-year-old and an adult victim injured. The juvenile was booked into Juvenile Hall on two counts of attempted murder and a criminal threats charge. Separately, an 18-year-old man, was arrested in connection with charges involving ammunition on school grounds and a large-capacity magazine under a separate case. The Imperial County Sheriffs logs reviewed do not establish whether the two cases are connected.

IMPERIAL, Calif. - A 13-year-old Imperial resident was arrested and booked into Imperial County Juvenile Hall following a stabbing incident that left two people injured near Imperial High School, according to the Imperial Police Department and law enforcement records. Imperial police responded at

08/28/2026

Huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening disease, has been detected in a citrus tree in Calexico, marking the first confirmed case in Imperial County. The detection has triggered a mandatory five-mile quarantine restricting the movement of citrus plants and plant material. According to CDFA, HLB does not pose a threat to humans or animals. However, once a citrus tree becomes infected, there is currently no cure and the tree will eventually die

Deadly Citrus Tree Disease Detected in Calexico, Triggering Five-Mile Quarantine Aug 19 Written By Staff Reporter CALEXICO, Calif. - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed the first detection of Huanglongbing (HLB), also....

08/28/2026

A local nursing school is reaching a major milestone while opening a new opportunity for Registered Nurses in the Imperial Valley.

Honor Health Sciences has launched a new hybrid RN-to-BSN program, giving local nurses a pathway to continue their education while remaining in the Valley. The school is also celebrating more than 50 LVN graduates and recently earning institutional accreditation from ABHES.

EL CENTRO, Calif. — A local nursing school is expanding opportunities for Imperial Valley healthcare professionals with the launch of a new hybrid program designed to help registered nurses earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing without leaving the Valley. Honor Health Sciences, which opened in El

08/28/2026

The City of El Centro is seeking community input on a proposed Community Resilience Campus near State and Sixth streets. The city is applying for $10 million in state funding to support the proposed project, which could include a Community Resilience Center and a new fire station.

Residents are encouraged to participate in the community survey, available in English and Spanish, through Sept. 9 at 5 p.m.

EL CENTRO, Calif. — The City of El Centro is asking residents to provide input on a proposed Community Resilience Campus planned near the southeast corner of State and Sixth streets. The city is seeking $10 million through the California Strategic Growth Council’s Community Resilience Centers Im...

08/22/2026

Imperial Valley Football 🏈 – Week 1!

Week 1 of Imperial Valley football is officially in the books, with four teams opening the 2026 season with wins. Vincent Memorial, Imperial, Holtville and Southwest all secured victories, while Central, Brawley and Calexico opened the season with losses. Calipatria had a bye week.

Final Scores:

* Vincent Memorial 41–6 Temecula Prep
* Imperial 25–14 Mission Bay
* Holtville 17–15 Ramona
* Southwest 7–0 San Ysidro
* Central 0–35 La Costa Canyon
* Brawley 16–24 Palm Desert
* Calexico 20–40 Palo Verde
* Calipatria – Bye Week

Overall Records – Imperial Valley Teams:

* Vincent Memorial Scots: 1–0 (win/undefeated)
* Imperial Tigers: 1–0 (win/undefeated)
* Holtville Vikings: 1–0 (win/undefeated)
* Southwest Eagles: 1–0 (win/undefeated)
* Calipatria Hornets: 0–0 (bye week)
* Central Spartans: 0–1
* Brawley Wildcats: 0–1
* Calexico Bulldogs: 0–1

08/08/2026

El Centro voters will decide this November whether to approve Measure T, a proposed half-cent sales tax increase that would raise the city’s sales tax rate from 8.25% to 8.75% and generate an estimated $8.4 million annually for city services.

EL CENTRO, Calif. — The Imperial County Registrar of Voters has officially designated El Centro’s local sales tax measure as Measure T, which will appear on the ballot during the Nov. 3, 2026, General Municipal Election. The measure, formally known as the El Centro Public Safety/City Services Me...

08/06/2026

Library services across Imperial County are temporarily affected as county library branches close for their annual inventory and the Brawley Public Library undergoes HVAC-related construction. While the Brawley Main Library is closed, services remain available at the Del Rio Branch, and the Main Library continues to operate as a hydration station. Read the full story to learn what services are available and when libraries are expected to reopen.

Imperial County Free Library Branches Closed for Annual Inventory; Brawley Library Undergoing HVAC Construction Aug 5 Written By Yesenia Amavisca IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. — Library services will be temporarily limited across portions of Imperial County this month as county-operated library branches...

05/24/2026

The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 34-year-old Salton City man as a homicide after deputies discovered a deceased individual under suspicious circumstances near Plaza Avenue and Panorama Avenue. Activity logs obtained by 760 News Media provide new details into the timeline of the investigation.

SALTON CITY, Calif. — The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after deputies discovered a deceased man under suspicious circumstances Sunday morning in Salton City. According to a press release By Imperial County sheriff department, dispatchers received a call at approxi...

05/12/2026

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05/08/2026

A rare hantavirus outbreak aboard an expedition cruise ship has caused three passenger deaths and additional serious illnesses. The virus, primarily transmitted through contact with rodent droppings, does not spread easily between people, and health officials indicate that the risk to the general public remains low.

Source: Associated Press