Crime Reports & Updates
Rise in Hyundai and Kia Thefts Reported in Calexico
-Editorial
The Calexico Police Department is investigating increased vehicle thefts and recoveries, many involving Hyundai and Kia models, particularly Sonatas and Elantras from various years.
According...
Legal Cases & Court News
Jury Finds Man Guilty in Winterhaven Assault Case
-Editorial
An Imperial County jury has found Gabriel Mark Tellez, 26, guilty of assault by means likely to cause great bodily injury, a felony under...
State Suspends Jury Pilot Program Increasing Juror Pay
-Editorial
The pilot program established under Assembly Bill 1981 (AB 1981), which aimed to increase compensation for jurors in select California counties, has been officially...
Sex Offender Sentenced to 8 Years for Child Sex Abuse Material...
-Editorial
Eric Ayala, a registered sex offender, has accepted an eight-year prison sentence for possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM) and failure to register...
Inmate Sentenced to 12 Years for Assaulting Prison Staff
-Editorial
Ivan Quintana has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison, to be served consecutively to his current prison term, after being found guilty...
Public Safety & Crime Prevention
El Centro Police to Conduct DUI Checkpoint Sept. 12
-Editorial
The El Centro Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint on Sept. 12 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Imperial...