Imperial Valley Press Online · Imperial, CA
EL CENTRO — The El Centro Elementary School District is proud to announce that Desert Garden Elementary School has been selected to participate in Disney Musicals in Schools: Stage Connect, becoming the first school in Imperial Valley to be chosen for this exciting theatre education program.“We are incredibly proud of Desert Garden Elementary for earning this tremendous opportunity,” said ECESD Superintendent Ruben Castro. “To be selected from 829 applicants and to become the first school in Imperial Valley to participate in this program is something our entire community can celebrate.
The Desert Review · Imperial, CA
EL CENTRO — The Imperial County Registrar of Voters posted updated unofficial results for the Nov. 3 General Election at 4:57 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.The results include votes cast in Imperial County only and do not reflect statewide totals. All 279 precincts were reporting, with 37,422 ballots counted out of 95,142 registered voters, representing a 39.3% voter turnout.Note: The following results reflect only votes cast in Imperial County. They are not statewide totals. Results remain unofficial.GovernorXavier Becerra (Democrat): 24,068 votes (65.05%)Steve Hilton (Republican): 12,932 votes (34.95%)Lieutenant governorFiona Ma (Democrat): 23,193 votes (63.28%)Gloria Romero (Republican): 13,458 votes (36.72%)Secretary of StateShirley N. Weber (Democrat): 23,874 votes (65.65%)Donald P. (Don) Wagner (Republican): 12,491 votes (34.35%)ControllerMalia M. Cohen (Democrat): 23,731 votes (64.97%)Herb W.
Calexico Chronicle · El Centro, CA
Nearby: El Centro, CAEL CENTRO — Comite Civico del Valle brought the Imperial Valley together on Nov. 4-5 for the 15th annual Environmental Health Leadership Summit at the Old Eucalyptus Schoolhouse in El Centro. Community members, farmworkers, Tribal leaders, scientists, binational partners, local and state officials spent two days on the region’s most pressing health and environmental challenges, and on how to solve them together. CCV has built the Environmental Health Leadership Summits into a forum where those most affected by pollution sit at the same table as the people who make policy and do the science. This year’s program brought farmworkers and Tribal elders together with state agency leaders, university researchers from San Diego State University, University of California Davis, the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, California State Polytechnic University (Pomona), UCLA Department of Public Policy and binational partners from Mexicali and Baja California.
Calexico Chronicle · Holtville, CA
Nearby: Holtville, CAHOLTVILLE — The city of Holtville held their 13th annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 7, where community members came together to celebrate and honor those who have served in our country’s armed forces. Parade-goers stood on both sides of West Fifth Street to watch school marching bands, city departments and veterans organizations pass by, appreciating the many paths a veteran can take. “We have the usual — several bands from lots of different schools here in the county, we have the sheriffs who have a huge entry in this parade and then we’ve got community groups of various sorts that are big,” stated Holtville City Council member Mike Goodsell. “We love to have the Daughters of the American Revolution in the parade, and car clubs are nice to see.
Imperial Valley Press Online · Brawley, CA
Nearby: Brawley, CABRAWLEYMan booked on battery and disorderly conduct allegationsA 28-year-old laborer was booked early Thursday morning following an incident in central Brawley, according to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office blotter report. Juan Jose Sosa was booked by Brawley Police Department officers, who found him near the intersection of South Plaza Street and South Fifth Street. According to the report, Sosa was booked at 12:27 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, on suspicion of battery on a person, obstructing or resisting an executive officer, resisting a peace officer and disorderly conduct involving alcohol. No bail amount was listed on the public booking log.Man booked in connection with battery incidentBrawley police booked a 27-year-old laborer early Thursday morning in connection with the same case number as an earlier downtown altercation, according to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office blotter report.
Calexico Chronicle · Brawley, CA
Nearby: Brawley, CABRAWLEY — Residents from all over the Imperial Valley enjoyed a cool November morning as they packed Main Street and Plaza Park in Brawley for the annual Chili Cook-off to start the 70th annual Cattle Call Week. A total of 11 cook-off contestants competed to have their bowl of chili take first place in the competition. Hungry community members sampled the various chili recipes and also enjoyed live music, a beer garden, and other local vendors. For many of the contestants, such as the Brawley Firefighters Association’s Kick Ash Chili, they were no strangers to the competition and were eager to throw their hats in the ring again. John Sandoval, captain with the Brawley Fire Department, explained that he and his team have been involved in the chili cook-off for multiple years now and have landed different spots on the leaderboard, from taking first place in their first competition to being awarded people’s choice their second time around. “My favorite part?
Imperial Valley Press Online · Calexico, CA
Nearby: Calexico, CAFor more information, contact the Planning and Building Department at 760-768-2105. If you need disability accommodations, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 760-768-2102 at least three working days before the hearing. IVP FILE PHOTO CALEXICO — The Calexico City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing next month to consider adopting a comprehensive, eight-year housing blueprint designed to accommodate 4,868 new housing units across the border city.The hearing is set for Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fernando "Nene" Torres Council Chambers at 608 Heber Ave.Known as the 6th Cycle Housing Element (Uniform Application No. 2025-03), the proposal serves as the city’s primary housing policy and planning document for the period spanning Oct. 15, 2021, through Oct. 15, 2029.
Calexico Chronicle · Calexico, CA
Nearby: Calexico, CACALEXICO — During its meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Calexico City Council did not approve a professional services agreement with David Volz Design Landscape Architecture, Inc. meant for Adrian C. Cordova Park’s redesign project. The council also discussed an item regarding a payment installment program, and a public hearing concerning a proposed EMS user fee schedule was rescheduled to a future date. Cordova Park Professional Services Agreement The city of Calexico previously issued a request for proposals (RFP) on Dec. 17, 2025 for a comprehensive redesign of Adrian C. Cordova Park, including land surveying, environmental studies and complete design documents. Five firms submitted cost proposals ranging from approximately $600,000 to $1.4 million, which were presented to the council on May 20, 2026. The council then directed staff to issue a new RFP with a more limited scope focused on community engagement efforts and conceptual design work to reduce costs.
Calexico Chronicle · Calexico, CA
Nearby: Calexico, CAIn January 2026 , Increment 1 of the long-awaited new five-building project officially began at Calexico High School. Led by Balfour Beatty Construction, this phase marks the first of two major steps in transforming a significant portion of the campus. What’s Happening in Increment 1? This initial phase focuses on preparing the site for the new facilities.
Almanac · Boulevard, CA
Nearby: Boulevard, CAThis story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Boulevard, California is a rural community of about 750 people set in brushy desert mountains an hour east of downtown San Diego. It may soon be home to two sexually violent predators: a state category used to describe sex offenders with a high […]