Our great nation, the United States, for all its ideals, has not enacted a public health policy of early outpatient treatment for COVID-19. Despite compelling evidence that repurposed drugs can and do prevent deaths, there is no FDA or NIH guidance to the public or physicians to offer patien… Read more
EL CENTRO — Imperial Irrigation District Board President Jim Hanks issued the following statement regarding Michael Abatti's petition to the United States Supreme Court to overturn the Appellate Court’s decision concerning IID owning the rights to the water and the landowners and farmers hav… Read more
BRAWLEY — Self-starter takes on new meaning in Brawley Union High School senior Julitza Alvarez. Read more
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SACRAMENTO — California Assembly members James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) and Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) announced Monday, March 22, that an Appellate Court has scheduled oral argument in their lawsuit challenging Governor Gavin Newsom’s abuse of emergency powers during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. Read more
IMPERIAL COUNTY — Californians are continuing to leave the State for cheaper but not necessarily literal-greener pastures, according to U-Haul’s ranking of migration growth by 50 US states and Washington, D.C. Read more
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IMPERIAL — A draft ordinance presentation at a recent Imperial City Council meeting brought out some frustrations from some councilmembers regarding mandatory state regulations on recycling organics for local businesses and multi-family dwellings. Read more
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EL CENTRO — El Centro Regional Medical Center and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced newer therapeutic treatments in a recent press conference aimed at helping high risk patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 at ECRMC. Read more
SACRAMENTO – Last week, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Paramount) announced a one-week delay in the Legislature’s return to Sacramento to resume the Legislative Session, according to The Barbed Wire. Read more
IMPERIAL — On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, the 45th District Agriculture Association Board (Fair Board) unanimously voted to cancel the 2021 California Mid-Winter Fair due to uncertainty of future gathering restrictions caused by COVID-19. Read more
SACRAMENTO — Following Wednesday’s San Diego County Superior Court Judgement that suspends enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, a group of 16 lawmakers urged the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to immediately cease all enforcement on restaurants that have continue… Read more
Neal Jack was born August 28, 1923, to Imperial Valley pioneers, Carol and Earl Jack. Neal was an agricultural industry icon, pioneering innovator in the Imperial Valley, and a leading force behind Jack Bros., a founding member of the premier voice of agriculture, Western Growers Association… Read more
Anyone who has ever listened to "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" knows who Charley Pride is. He was as American as "Burgers and Fries and Cherry Pies" and the darling of Nashville at a time when his picture was kept off albums because he was black. Regardless of his race, he became country music… Read more
SACRAMENTO – In its annual Fiscal Outlook released today, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) suggested the state’s upcoming 2021-22 State Budget could experience a $26 billion “windfall,” confirming recent reports that show state revenues eclipsing budget estimates. Read more
EL CENTRO — Dr. Brian Tyson — who practices family medicine at All Valley Urgent Care in El Centro — spoke about COVID-19 treatment results at the White Coat Summit 2 held on the steps of the Supreme Court of the United States of America last Saturday morning in Washington DC. Read more
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BRAWLEY — Dr. George Fareed — a family medicine physician with privileges at both Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District and El Centro Regional Medical Center — spoke to the Brawley Elementary School District Board of Trustees Tuesday evening, October 13, about COVID-19 and ways staff can fee… Read more
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EL CENTRO – Imperial Irrigation District Board President opened up Tuesday's, May 21, meeting with a statement concerning Assemblyman Chad Mayes' bill which proposed to add six seats, all filled with Riverside County residents, to the IID board. Read more
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EL CENTRO — Lady Spartan softball shined in Central’s IVL homer Tuesday, April 14, versus intracity-foe, Southwest, where CUHS surfaced victorious in a 10-7 slugfest. Read more
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BRAWLEY — The 77th Annual Bell Game played at Brawley’s Warne Field Friday, April 16, lived up to its tenacious rivalry of the previous 76 years. The defending IVL Champion Central Union High School Spartans stormed into Brawley without any blemishes in their loss column or even a score from… Read more
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EL CENTRO — The Southwest Eagles varsity football team hosted the Imperial Tigers Saturday, April 17, for a match up that resulted in a 43-14 victory for the Tigers. With this win, the Tigers managed to close out the 2021 season with a winning record of 3-2, while the Eagles fell to a 0-5 re… Read more
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CALEXICO — The Calexico Bulldogs’ varsity football team hosted the Vincent Memorial Scots for their final game of the season Friday, April 16, that culminated in a shutout victory for the Scots, 40-0. Read more
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EL CENTRO — The Southwest Eagles varsity baseball team hosted the Central Spartans Tuesday, April 13, for their first game of a two-game series that resulted in a 12-4 victory for the Eagles. With this victory, the Eagles pushed their record to 4-3 and a second-place rating for the league. Read more
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A live horseback riding contest, “Ranch Event 2021”, will be held on Saturday, April 17, at the BMB Ranch, 1444 Drew Road, El Centro. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and classes begin at 9 a.m. Classes include Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail (inside arena), Ranch Trail (outside arena), Ranch Rail… Read more
CALEXICO — The Imperial Tigers obtained their second win of the season Friday, April 9, with a victory from the hosting Calexico Bulldogs, pushing their record to 2-2. Read more
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