By Richard Montenegro Brown EL CENTRO — The Imperial Valley Healthcare District Board of Directors is racing to beat deadlines laid out by Assembly Bill 918 to establish the geographical footprint for each of the seven districts that will make up the official service areas and voting boundaries of Imperial County’s new healthcare system. Dr. […]
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Fifth IV Taco Festival Spices Up the Night in Brawley
By Richard Montenegro Brown BRAWLEY — Brawley kicked off local Cinco de Mayo celebrations with a vibrant fiesta downtown — the fifth annual Imperial Valley Taco Festival hosted by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Brawley on Friday night, May 3. Brawley’s Main Street was adorned with colorful booths, drawing crowds of all ages as […]
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Second ICOE Arts Festival An ‘A-mazing’ Display of Talent
By Richard Montenegro Brown EL CENTRO — The visual arts were proudly on display as the Imperial County Office of Education hosted its second annual Arts Festival and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 2, at the ICOE Administrative Conference Center in El Centro. Colorful balloons and bright lights welcomed event attendees as they entered the […]
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GUEST COLUMN: What is UCSD Health’s Plan?
By Priscilla Brown During the Imperial Valley Healthcare District meeting held on March 11, the Kaufman Hall feasibility study was reviewed and discussed. One of the participants via Zoom was Patty Maysent, CEO for UCSD Health and a current member of the El Centro Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees. While Maysent had some pertinent […]
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How Congress is letting die an internet connectivity lifeline for millions
By Aaron Sankin Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. On April 30, a popular and widely used government program began the process of shutting down due to congressional inaction. With its demise, closing the digital divide becomes considerably more […]
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South Bay to see more self-driving cars on the road
By B. Sakura Cannestra One driverless taxi service plans to stretch its presence into the South Bay, after years of testing its autonomous technology. Robotaxi company Waymo is expanding its coverage area down the peninsula into Sunnyvale. The self-driving San Francisco fixture will roll out in parts of San Mateo County first, causing angst for […]
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California settles opioid lawsuit with same company selling the state overdose meds
By Ana B. Ibarra Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday announced a $273 million multistate settlement with New Jersey-based Amneal Pharmaceutical for the drug manufacturer’s alleged failure to report suspicious opioid orders, […]
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State-Of-The-Art Urgent Care Celebrates Grand Opening
By Sergio Uriarte CALEXICO, CA (SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024) – The long-awaited grand opening celebration of Easy Access Urgent Care – LEGACY MD MEDICAL GROUP (formerly Vo Medical Center) took place on Wednesday evening in Calexico, at 222 E. Cole Blvd. The event featured a Selena Tribute by Miriam Baca, Cinco de Mayo dancing by […]
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Sneak peek into the new Legacy MD Center opening soon in El Centro
By Sergio Uriarte EL CENTRO, CA (SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024) – “We’re getting a sneak peek today into something great, something that will revolutionize medical care in Imperial Valley,” said Alex Cardenas, board member of Vo Neighborhood Medical Clinic, as he joined a recent special tour of the new LEGACY MD MEDICAL GROUP building at […]
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E.C. Library Has Hiking Backpack Kits Available for Check Out
By Calexico Chronicle EL CENTRO — The El Centro Public Library is offering hiking backpack kits and new travel books available for check out for novice to intermediate hikers and travelers. A display of travel books and a pair of binoculars for check out at the El Centro Public Library are shown. | COURTESY PHOTO […]
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