As we celebrate Armed Forces Week, this is a particularly important time to pay tribute to the men and women who serve our country and safeguard our freedom.  

Today, just one percent of Americans are fighting our wars, but we need 100% of Americans to be supporting our troops and their families [...]

The California and national economies are recovering at a modest pace. The economic outlook has improved slightly. Labor markets made higher gains in the latter half of 2011, but growth moderated in the early months of 2012 (Fuel Cost went up around 25% during this time). Consumer attitudes and spending and business investment have been [...]

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown rolled out a revised budget proposal Monday that relies on increased income and sales taxes from a proposed November ballot measure to avoid deep cuts to K-12 and higher education.

Elsewhere, he said, cuts are unavoidable. He proposed cuts to hospital and nursing home funding to lower [...]

IMPERIAL COUNTY/NAVAL AIR FACILITY EL CENTRO, MAY 11, 2012:  On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, after being alerted by Naval Air Facility El Centro Range Personnel, the Imperial County Sheriff Office (ICSO) responded to a report of trespassing and the possible theft of government property from the El Centro Bombing Ranges.  ICSO arrested two individuals, Tina [...]

How To Nominate

By Bob Wynkoop

       I have received some new information on the history of Viking athletics of 1970’s and ‘80s and will take the time to revise our walk down memory lane before going on with it.  The Green & Gold Hall of Fame really appreciates contributions [...]

By Mario Conde

The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved monetary contribution to the attraction efforts of the Navy’s seven F-35 active duty squadrons and one training squadron.

The U.S. Navy is in the process of preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposal to locate a West Coast home base for their new F-35C [...]

By Mario Conde

The County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution giving their full support to the creation of a Family Justice Center.

In 2011, the Imperial County along with five other communities throughout California was selected to receive a Blue Shield of California Foundation-California Family Justice Initiative grant.

CEO Ralph Cordova said the [...]

CDPH Offers Tips to Prevent Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
SACRAMENTO – The recent discovery of Riverside County mice found to be infected
with “Sin Nombre” virus, the causative agent of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS),
has prompted Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health
(CDPH) and state public health officer, to remind Californians [...]