A press conference began Monday morning after a well-known Imperial Valley farmer was arrested for murder. The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) shared that 59-year-old Kerri Ann Abatti‘s nephew found the victim shot at her home in Pinetop,

According to a press release, the grant is to support a specialized prosecution team who handles alcohol and drug-impaired driving cases.

Even as a boy, I knew there was something unusual, even other-worldly, about living in the Imperial Valley. We seemed so isolated, more connected to Mexico than California. In fact the valley’s largest city was Mexicali, just across the border, and we ...

The majority of voters in Imperial County cast a "yes" vote on Prop 50, which state Democrats sold as a referendum on the Trump administration. "Yes" votes beat out the opposition by 19 points. The shift in Imperial County from 2024 to 2025 was the largest among California's 58 counties, a KPBS analysis found.

While Imperial County is not anticipating major rainfall, fire officials are encouraging residents to stay prepared and take necessary precautions.

In Imperial County, residents have access to few public chargers and buy electric cars at only a fifth of the statewide rate. Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in ...

Imperial County, tucked into the southeast corner of California, learned early on what it meant to be a COVID-19 hotspot. The virus bulldozed through the agricultural county last spring, then again in the winter. About one in six residents has been ...