Imperial County

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.
Politics

Meet the candidates for the Imperial County Board of Supervisors

Kori Suzuki

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake in the Imperial County Board of Supervisors races for District 1 and 5.
Environment

Coachella residents call for data center moratorium as debate expands across Southern California

Kori Suzuki

City officials said they haven’t approved the proposed data center campus and that it will need an environmental impact report.
Politics

Meet the candidates for the State Assembly

Jacob Aere

Elaine Alfaro

Alexander Nguyen

Scott Rodd

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake in California State Assembly races for District 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 and 80.
Public Safety

El Centro resident arrested for allegedly making online threats against data center developer

Kori Suzuki

The arrest comes amid efforts by community leaders to lower the temperature of the debate over a proposed data center.
Environment

Imperial Valley utility could decide fate of massive data center following key vote

Kori Suzuki

The Imperial Irrigation District is already in the midst of several key elections and a high-stakes negotiation over the future of the Colorado River.
Environment

California’s largest and most polluted lake gets a new conservancy

Deborah Brennan

California’s first new conservancy in more than 15 years will oversee restoration, manage habitat and improve air quality at the deteriorating Salton Sea.