Calexico, California - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico East commercial facility stopped an alleged smuggling attempt Wednesday after discovering 1,815 pounds of marijuana concealed within a shipment of scrap metal.

El Centro, California - A scam is trying to take advantage of residents of Imperial County. A subject pretending to be from the Imperial County Superior Court or the Sheriff’s Office has called local residents explaining to them that they have a warrant for their arrest. Callers are being told they did not show up for required jury duty and they have to pay a fine to clear up a warrant that has been issued.

Brawley, California - Nearly 40 volunteers and community health educators will be gathering at Las Chabela’s Restaurant tomorrow for an Appreciation Breakfast being hosted by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia. The annual event, held as part of California Promotoras Month, pays tribute to the contributions of community health workers (promotoras) and volunteers in the Imperial Valley.

Imperial, California - Yesterday, the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received information that a Raymond Martinez out of Calexico, had posted threats on Facebook that he was going to shoot up the Imperial Valley College campus tomorrow.

Imperial, California - Today, the Imperial Irrigation District took the following actions to realign personnel and reporting relationships within the Energy Department:

Brawley, California - Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District and Scripps Health have entered into an affiliation agreement, signed today at a ceremony at Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Brawley. The two-year agreement marks the first hospital affiliation for Scripps outside of San Diego County.

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