Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Imperial County, California public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
13 topics in public safety
Electioneering allegation
Term limits and Board conduct
Board security and political climate
Support for board
County conduct and recalls
Support for board / October surprise claim
Retirement department management
Election communication
Elections and decorum
Elections and voter turnout
Elections criticism
Conduct of elected officials
Ballot collection rumors
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Imperial County, California from local and regional media.
El Centro Mayor emphasizes community resilience in State of the City Address
EL CENTRO — Mayor Michael Crankshaw delivered Thursday the State of the City address, framing his vision for the municipality's trajectory through the lens of “Past, Present, and Future” while
Nov 6, 2026Small Business Expo promotes business savvy practices and community resources
EL CENTRO — The Small Business Development Center hosted its annual Small Business Expo on Wednesday, November 4, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Pavilion.Although the event is held annually, this year’s expo pro...
Nov 5, 2026Election results show big win by Democrats
IMPERIAL COUNTY — Unofficial election results have come in for the county, and although the county has 30 days to certify the final election numbers, preliminary results indicate a big
Nov 5, 2026Voters turn out for election
EL CENTRO — The El Centro Public Library was bustling with excitement and people on Election Day, as citizens of all ages and genders entered the voting center on November 3, exercising their civic right and du...
Nov 4, 2026UPDATE: Imperial County election results released 1 a.m.
UPDATE: Imperial County election results released 1 a.m. The Desert Review
Nov 4, 2026Hudson Ranch hearing to continue with live witness testimony
EL CENTRO — The Imperial County Board of Supervisors, acting as the Board of Equalization, denied remote witness testimony on Tuesday, October 27, for the Hudson Ranch Power I, LLC Assessment Appeals. This acti...
Oct 31, 2026Board hears update on county's mining operations
EL CENTRO — Imperial County Director of Planning and Development Services Jim Minnick brought a presentation to the Imperial County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, October 27, to elaborate on
Oct 31, 2026Imperial Valley Small Business Expo set
EL CENTRO — Local entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Imperial Valley will have a direct path to new growth, capital, and government contracts at the upcoming Small Business
Oct 31, 2026$357,000 grant transforms dirt lot into Valley Academy ‘Wellness Garden’
EL CENTRO — Education and air quality officials joined community leaders in El Centro to cut the ribbon on a new 16,000-square-foot outdoor space at Valley Academy, transforming what officials
Oct 30, 2026Supervisors consider legal action against elected Auditor-Controller
EL CENTRO — The Imperial County Board of Supervisors followed up on discussion regarding the establishment of the 2026-2027 rates for tax levies on Tuesday, October 27, when the Board
Oct 30, 2026County preps for potentially historic El Nino events
EL CENTRO — The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved the proclamation of a local emergency on Tuesday, October 27, for the 2026-2027 El Niño season after the National Oceanic
Oct 29, 2026Body cam footage consistently denied by Calexico Police Department
CALEXICO — Two city residents from different walks of life are demanding body camera footage from the Calexico Police Department, in two separate attempts to prove acts of discrimination, intimidation,
Oct 27, 2026