Brush fire burns near Imperial County

A brush fire near Anza-Borrego Desert State Wilderness and Highway 78 is headed east, a Cal Fire firefighter said today.

Court denies restraining order for Ocotillo Wind Express

A federal judge denied the motion for a temporary restraining order of a

Weapons found in unattended vehicle in Calexico

CALEXICO --- Police here are investigating who is behind the suspected transport of weapons found this week inside an unattended Ford Explorer.

Methamphetamine found in vehicle over the weekend at Highway 86 checkpoint

SALTON CITY --- A 23-year-old American whose vehicle was found to contain 13 cellophane wrapped packages of methamphetamine faces charges of attempted drug smuggling following his arrest at the...

Burglary at occupied home reported in El Centro

Two cellular phones and a laptop computer were taken early today during a burglary occurred at an occupied South Cottowood Drive home, El Centro Police announced.

Mylar balloon sparks brief power disruption in small section of El Centro

A mylar balloon sparked a momentary outage earlier today when it came into contact with power lines at Fifth Street and Commercial Avenue in El Centro, an official said.

Brawley receives state allocation for reducing greenhouse emissions

BRAWLEY --- Brawley is among a number of cities and other entities that will receive funding through the voter-approved Proposition 84 bond to develop programs that would reduce municipal greenhouse...

Retired deputy arrested during incident with Imperial Police officers

IMPERIAL --- A retired sheriff's deputy was arrested early today on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer after Imperial Police officers used a baton during a stop on Aten Road.

No injuries in collision on Broadway and 8th Street

No injuries were reported in a collision between a Chevrolet HHR and a Chevrolet Tahoe in the early hours of today. 

3 injured in Calipatria car accident

An unlicensed 15-year-old motorist was cited Thursday when he rear-ended a Lincoln Town Car on eastbound Main Street in Calipatria, a California Highway Patrol sergeant said.

Wind Zero permits rescinded

The permits allowing the construction of a military and law enforcement training facility in Ocotillo were rescinded by the Imperial County Board of Supervisors today, marking the beginning of the end...

Missing man found dead in bombing range area

A missing man from Tucson, Ariz. was found dead Sunday after apparently walking away from his car, which had been found a week earlier.

8th Street temporary closure

A temporary closure of 8th Street at the overpass of Highway 8 will occur today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to construction. The public is advised to avoid this area and find alternate routes. 

ECRMC Outpatient Clinic on Aurora Drive to close

The ECRMC Outpatient Clinic on Aurora Drive will be closing tonight at 8pm. Services will resume on Monday, May 7 at the new location located on the corner of 4th Street and Main Street....

Calexico police seek information on found body

CALEXICO — The Calexico Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance on information regarding a body found Saturday morning.