Imperial County

Education

After a student’s advocacy, the SAT returns to the Imperial Valley

Katie Anastas

In El Centro, a new SAT testing center will make a key part of college applications more accessible.
Environment

After months of public outcry, Imperial Valley cities are hitting the brakes on data centers

Kori Suzuki

A growing patchwork of moratoriums and potential bans are taking shape across the valley — even as more plans for new data centers come to light.
Environment

Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River

Wufei Yu, Dorany Pineda and Brittany Peterson

A proposal announced Friday spares Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming from facing mandatory cuts for now. But it’s a temporary fix as the states that rely on the river still fight over management of the dwindling resource that powers huge swaths of the Western U.S.
Environment

Imperial Valley residents, has your power gone out recently? KPBS wants to hear from you

Kori Suzuki

How have power outages in the Imperial Valley affected you and your family? What have you done to get through them? What do you want to see change about your energy access?
Border & Immigration

California lawmakers weigh ending charity tax break for Imperial County ICE detention center

Kori Suzuki

A growing number of state and local officials are backing a bill to end a long-running tax break for the immigration detention facility, which was revealed by a KPBS investigation earlier this year.
Politics

After months of public pressure, Imperial County passes temporary moratorium on data centers

Kori Suzuki

The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday unanimously to freeze all data center projects through July.
Environment

Sierra Club sues Imperial County over approval of massive data center complex

Kori Suzuki

The national environmental group accused county officials of approving the project in fragments, obscuring the scale of the development from the public.
Border & Immigration

California lawmaker aims to limit companies involved in deportations from seeking tax breaks

Kori Suzuki

State Sen. Steve Padilla’s announcement came after a KPBS investigation found the nonprofit owner of an ICE detention center in Imperial County has received millions in tax breaks meant for charities.
Border & Immigration

California lawmakers launch review of tax breaks for Imperial Regional Detention Facility

Kori Suzuki

The inquiry comes after a KPBS investigation found the ICE detention center has received millions in tax credits through a special exemption for charities.
Border & Immigration

California calls this company a charity. It’s the landlord for an ICE detention center

Kori Suzuki

A KPBS investigation found state and county officials have given millions in tax breaks to a local nonprofit that owns the Imperial Regional Detention Facility.