Our View: Brown's budget includes $30M for the Salton Sea
It was a good week for the Salton Sea, as Gov. Jerry Brown signed a budget that included more than $30 million meant for restoration efforts.
View ArticleOur Views: Tabarez gets his shot at chief
It’s true that the Calexico Police Department faces challenges unlike that of any other department in the Imperial Valley, and unlike that of most departments in the United States.
View ArticleImperial rallies to win 9-to-10-year-old All-Star tournament
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article published online after press time Friday.
View ArticleCalexico advances to face Brawley in 10-11 All-Stars championship game
IMPERIAL – The Calexico 10-to-11-year-old All-Stars made quick work of Imperial here Monday night, winning 14-2 in the District 22 consolation-bracket semifinal game.
View ArticlePlease alert parents of bad preschool care experience
I write this in order to alert parents that leave their children in the care of the Imperial Valley College Developmental Preschool of how my child was mistreated. I had trusted my child to their care...
View ArticleMostly Theatre Company's summer camps set to begin
The Mostly Theatre Company is set to bring back its annual summer camps in a new and innovative way when they kick off Monday.
View ArticleImperial Valley firefighters saddened by news of fatal Arizona fire
The American flag was flown at half staff Monday at several local fire department stations in memory of the 19 firefighters who died during a large wildfire in Yarnell, Ariz.
View ArticleValley Police Beat: Visitors try to bring drugs to prison
CALIPATRIA — Authorities arrested two people visiting inmates who allegedly brought drugs into Calipatria State Prison over the weekend, according to a prison official.
View ArticlePattern to restart turbines
OCOTILLO — Pattern Energy’s Ocotillo Wind Express project will be brought back online one turbine at a time starting as early as Wednesday, according to Pattern.
View ArticleVista Latina: Mariachi music strays, stays true to its origins
It wasn’t that long ago that Jackie Garcia, who plays guitar and likes rock music, found herself at a mariachi band practice, not knowing the first thing about the music. Yet, not too long after that...
View ArticleOur View: Bucklin cleanup a two-way street
Bucklin Park is the place to be, year-round. In the morning and evening, it’s the lowest-cost alternative possible to a gym and on the weekends it’s birthday party, picnic and family gathering central.
View ArticleAOTW: Michael Carr II
While Jaylin Fitzpatrick, 9, provided an emotional motivation for the Imperial 9- to 10-year-old All-Star team, starter Michael Carr II, 10, provided the physical spark.
View ArticleCalexico forces decisive championship game in 10-to-11-year-old All-Stars
BRAWLEY - A grand slam by Calexico's Luis Gracia, 11, and strong pitching by Mario Garcia, 11, helped the southend squad beat Brawley, 6-1, in the District 22 Little League 10-to-11-year-old All-Star...
View ArticleWhy are the wind turbines off?
Last weekend when traveling to San Diego and again on the way home, we noticed that the wind turbines were idle. There was a high wind alert issued, so why would a source of natural power be unused? —...
View ArticleEl Centro extends medical marijuana hold
A hold on applications for medical marijuana dispensaries in El Centro was unanimously extended until July 1, 2014, by the El Centro City Council on Tuesday.
View ArticleReorganization and expansion plan approved for County Behavioral Health Services
Six to seven years in the making, Imperial County Behavioral Health Services is ready to move forward with changes to how it targets and treats mental illness in the community.
View ArticleValley Police Beat: Calexico man tries to smuggle meth in guitar
CALEXICO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found three pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a guitar and seven pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a vehicle in separate incidents...
View ArticleYouths try their hand at kung fu over summer
IMPERIAL — Inspired by his father and older siblings, Julian Perez decided to give martial arts a try for the first time this summer.
View ArticleRobotic-Legos inspires Calexico youth
CALEXICO — Learning a mixture of mathematics, technology and engineering, Calexico native Devonne Jackson, 13, has truly enjoyed building new things with Robotic-Legos.
View ArticleOur View: Be 'safer and saner' with fireworks
“Safe and sane” may be something of a misnomer when referring to fireworks.
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