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Monique Garcia, 50, formerly of Southwest High School in El Centro, is accused of purchasing and providing the substances to around 16 Southwest High students in the Outdoor Adventure Club, a camping and hiking group at the school. -
The problem has to do with selenium-rich fertilizers in the wetland areas surrounding the Salton Sea. -
KPBS Midday EditionSix months ago, Imperial Valley boxer Andy Ruiz shocked the world when he became the heavyweight champion, upsetting the heavily favored Anthony Joshua. Now, on the eve of their rematch, young boxers in Calexico are looking to follow in his footsteps. -
A handful of small earthquakes have rattled a section of the California desert not far from the Mexican border. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe emergency declaration is aimed at forcing state and federal officials to take action to decrease the dust around the Salton Sea. -
The Orange County-based company Orchid Ventures will build a cultivation facility in Calexico it says will soon produce more than 12,000 pounds of marijuana every month. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe U.S. Attorney in San Diego has indicted 12 leaders of the Imperial Valley Ministries for allegedly holding dozens of homeless people against their will and forcing them to panhandle. -
KPBS Midday EditionAmid high unemployment and hot weather, local workers are trying to patch together a living in the “gig” economy. -
The heavyweight champ is an inspiration to many in the close-knit community along the border. -
A plan to address a shrinking supply of water on a river that serves 40 million people in the U.S. West is headed to President Donald Trump. The U.S. House and Senate approved the Colorado River drought contingency plan on Monday.
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