She deserves all the accolades she can get. Esly went through 17 hours of labor, before finally delivering her 6 pound 11 ounce baby girl at 3:36 New Years morning at Pioneers Hospital in Brawley.

(Heber Tamale Festival is coming)....The 6th annual event will be held in Heber on Saturday January 17.

(CSOLAR iv South is the parent company of Tenaska)....They announced Tenaska was accepting scholarship applications.

(The Office of Traffic Safety awards a grant)....The $226,500 grant went to the Imperial County District Attorney's Office.

(Imperial County release draft reports for review)....The Draft Lithium Valley Specific Plan and Draft Program Environmental Impact Report were released for public revie December 30th. It includes a ...

(New laws going into effect in the New Year)....Starting in October SB 766 goes into effect ...

A structure fire early New Years Eve destroyed a Slab City encampment.

(Minimum wage increases)....The minimum wage in California increases.

(Michael Abatti taken back to Arizona)...Abatti was extradited at around 4 pm December 30th.

( El Centro Police reminds all residents)....Illegal Fireworks are not allowed within City Limits ...

(Off-roaders have been gather in the dunes)....Several Off-Road enthusiasts arrived in the desert over the Christmas Holiday.

Imperial County Fire Department has received a $50,000 grant form T-Mobile.