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IID and Bureau of Reclamation partner on up to 100, 000 acre-feet of additional Colorado River system support
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (172+ words) Colorado River water flows through Imperial Valley canals, supplying the region's only water source for local communities, agriculture, and the economy. Imperial Valley farmers continue leading voluntary conservation efforts to help Lake Mead and protect our only water supply IMPERIAL…...
MEXICALI BRIEFS: Southwestern states seek steep water cuts from Mexico as Colorado River crisis deepens
1+ week, 3+ day ago (804+ words) Southwestern states seek steep water cuts from Mexico as Colorado River crisis deepens The Colorado River basin has reached a level of crisis far more severe than four years ago, prompting U. S. Lower Basin states to request that Mexico significantly increase…...
Imperial Valley backs major Colorado River Pact to stave off reservoir collapse
1+ week, 4+ day ago (530+ words) The Colorado River flows past Laughlin, Nevada, left, and Bullhead City, Arizona, on May 12, 2023. IMPERIAL " As the Colorado River's vital reservoirs teeter at historic lows, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) signaled its support Friday for a massive, multi-state rescue plan designed…...
Baja California and Arizona strengthen ties to solidify tech and academic "megaregion
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (438+ words) According to Kurt Honold Morales, Baja California's Secretary of Economy and Innovation, the state's global reputation for talent development is its strongest asset. He noted that this skilled workforce has been the "X-factor" behind the region's record-breaking foreign direct investment…...
Behind the badge and the screen: How El Centro Police are modernizing public safety
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (389+ words) EL CENTRO " For the average resident, a police department's effectiveness is measured by the blue lights in the rearview mirror or the speed of a response to a 911 call. But behind those moments of service is a complex digital nervous…...
LA TIMES: Michael Abatti accused of killing estranged wife over $200 million trust
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (603+ words) EL CENTRO " Michael Abatti, a prominent Imperial Valley landowner embroiled in a bitter, years-long divorce, allegedly drove across state lines to fatally shoot his estranged wife in the middle of the night to secure control of a $200-million trust, according…...
Imperial County demands equity and action on New River crisis
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) EL CENTRO " In a strong message to the State Water Resources Control Board, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors is demanding critical changes to state grant programs, arguing that current funding models are failing to address the acute environmental and…...
LIFE OUT HERE: Javelina face-off
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (678+ words) So, it wasn't so much fun having wild animals in the neighborhood when a javelina was threatening to kill us. I've written previously in this space about how much I enjoy the wildlife in our part of Midtown Tucson. I…...
El Centro City Council to weigh utility rate hikes, $128 K outreach plan for 2026 ballot measure
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (338+ words) According to city reports, the outreach is intended to inform the public about a potential revenue measure on the November 2026 ballot. The contract, funded by Measure P funds, includes the creation of a standalone informational website and two professional animated…...
Yuma City Council submits comments on future Colorado River operations
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (409+ words) The Colorado River flows past Laughlin, Nevada, left, and Bullhead City, Arizona, on May 12, 2023. Federal process will help determine how the river is managed for decades to come Yuma, Ariz. " The Yuma City Council has submitted formal comments to the…...