Imperial County

Politics

He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California’s border

Wendy Fry and Khari Johnson / CalMatters

Southern California residents are noticing new license plate readers that appear to be operated by the Border Patrol. Some have had confusing encounters with agents.
Environment

How new border wall barriers are dividing bighorn sheep from resources

Tammy Murga

Scientists and conservationists are advocating for solutions to keep habitats connected.
Border & Immigration

Advocates remember two immigrants who died in ICE custody in Imperial County

Kori Suzuki

This month, ICE officials said Luis Beltrán Yañez-Cruz and Huabing Xie both suffered sudden heart complications.
Environment

State lawmaker calls on Imperial County officials to halt controversial data center project

Kori Suzuki

State Sen. Steve Padilla criticized county oversight of the project. County supervisors said they were “committed to transparency and collaboration.”
Education

Presidents Day closures scheduled for Monday

City News Service

Government offices will be closed as well as state and federal courts, city and county branch libraries and post offices. There will be no regular U.S. mail delivery.
Environment

Federal deadline for Colorado River water negotiations is Saturday

Jacob Aere

About 60% of San Diego County’s water and all of Imperial Valley's water comes from the Colorado River.
Environment

What one company’s shift towards data centers says about Imperial County’s lithium industry

Kori Suzuki

Controlled Thermal Resources, one of the three energy firms chasing lithium around the Salton Sea, is shifting its focus to generating power for the booming artificial intelligence industry.
Border & Immigration

Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino reportedly resuming El Centro Sector post

City News Service

The move follows two fatal shootings in the city by federal agents, including Saturday's killing of Alex Pretti by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, the latest incident to spark rampant criticism of ICE tactics.
Environment

4 takeaways from KPBS’ investigation into a massive data center project in Imperial County

Kori Suzuki

The facility would use an immense amount of energy, and its developers have openly sought to avoid California’s formidable environmental review process.
Environment

The plan to build a massive data center in Imperial County — without environmental review

Kori Suzuki

As demand for computing power soars nationwide, a Southern California entrepreneur with past legal troubles is trying to speed forward an immense data center in Imperial County.