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EL CENTRO — Family, colleagues and loved ones are mourning the passing of Richard Fragale, longtime Imperial Valley school superintendent and civic leader, who peacefully passed away Wednesday night. Fragale, 81, who had been battling with health issues up until his death, passed at about 9 p.m. in his Yuma home while surrounded by his family, stepdaughter Elsa Benedict confirmed.

EL CENTRO — Third grade students at McCabe Elementary School will walk into their classes today and be greeted by a slew of Valentine cards. However, those cards won’t just be from classmates, but from every corner of the world, as all five of McCabe’s third grade teachers held an international Valentine’s Day card collection drive.

IMPERIAL — Just like every high school prom in existence, attendees at the Night to Shine event — a prom night for individuals 14 years and older with special needs — all had their eyes on set on thing: Who would be prom king and queen? When it came time for the event’s royalty to be announced, each and every one of the approximately 120 attendees smiled in awe as they all received a crown or ...read more

HOLTVILLE — The midway was hopping Saturday afternoon during the 2019 Carrot Festival and Street Fair. The day’s activities started off with a street fair that lasted until late afternoon. Public attention was diverted at 10 a.m. for a time for the annual Carrot Festival Parade.   The Carrot Festival closes out today with continued carnival rides, a zip-line and inflatable obstacle course, and ...read more

BRAWLEY — As new businesses continue to appear throughout the city, Brawley Mayor Donald L. Wharton used his State of the City Address to highlight local business developments and construction improvements. “Our community wants something better,” Mayor Wharton said of the vision many locals have of the city

CALEXICO — California State Librarian Greg Lucas is one of several high-profile dignitaries scheduled to speak at the 100th anniversary celebration of the Calexico Carnegie Library on Feb. 19. The event will also honor the Calexico Woman’s Improvement Club, for its past efforts in helping establish the Carnegie Library shortly after the founding of the city in 1908.