Imperial County News Archives

We'll let you begin. The first thing to talk about is the overall budgetary situation.

We caught wind of this a few hours ago but couldn't confirm it until now -- Jorge Murillo, the state hospital "patient" who escaped custody last week by hopping two fences without anyone seeming to notice, has been captured.

Authorities say a 40-year-old sex offender who escaped from a state mental hospital in Phoenix more than a week ago has been arrested.

It's estimated more than 50,000 people living in San Diego County have Alzheimer's disease, and that number will grow faster every year.

North County residents will now have to start dialing a 1 and the area code when placing calls.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release the September unemployment numbers today -- by the time you read this, they may already be out.

It is also the 30 year Anniversary of the 1979 quake that rattled Imperial County.

San Diego City College student Jose Rodriguez spoke at yesterday's rally. K.C. Alfred / Union-Tribune - San Diego Union-Tribune CHANGES AT SDSU End a two-tiered system that assured admission for qualified graduates of high schools south of state Route 56 or in Imperial County.

Imperial County Public Health Officer says still, turnout Saturday was very good.

The Mendocino County employment picture improved slightly in August to 10.4 percent, despite California's unemployment rate being stuck at 12.1 percent for two months.

A single vehicle rollover accident this morning claimed the life of a 22-year old Calexico man.

San Diego school board member John Lee Evans is mounting a campaign aimed at pressuring SDSU to reverse a decision discontinuing its practice of giving an admissions priority to students from high schools south of state Route 56.

Since District one Supervisor Victor Carrillo resigned his County post to accept the job of City Manager in Calexico, the Governor has announced many appointments.

The state has received $27 million to jumpstart the California Clean Energy Workforce Training Program.

The two strike teams were dispatched to the "Sheep Fire" early Sunday morning. El Centro Battalion Chief Tim Reel says each team consists of about 21 firefighters.

California has received $34 million in transit grants. The grants come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Some people might look at declining pickup sales and wonder what it means for the economy.

The poverty rate in San Diego County reached to its highest level in 50 years in 2008 -- rising to 12.6 percent from 11.1 percent the previous year, according to an analysis released on Tuesday by the Center on Policy Initiatives.

The U.S. Census Bureau has released the results of their 2008 American Community Survey.