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- Bob Filner Calls for Release of Border Security Funds
Congressman Bob Filner has called on the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency , R. David Paulison, to release grants awarded but not received by the Imperial County Sheriff's Office and police ...
- City of El Centro Day at Petco Park
The first pitch of spring training hasn't even been tossed yet but Friday , July 3, 2009 will be City of El Centro Day at San Diego's Petco Park when the Padres host the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Santa Ana abuzz for Three Kings celebration
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- "BLM El Centro office full of clowns!" DRIVE Racing, member says.
The Bureau of Land Management office in El Centro was disparaged this week when, a member of DRIVE Racing commented on the recent Plaster City race, in public.
- Ads featuring same-sex couples planned to air around inauguration
Gina DeVarona, left, and Sonia Castro, right, will appear in one of the Get To Know Me First television ads with their children, Malik, 6, and Ava, 3. Taking a lesson from the failed No on Prop 8 campaign, ...
- San Diego Group opens El Centro office
They have opened an office in El Centro. The group says the have a plan for expanding in Imperial County.
- Protesters denounce immigration raids
Day laborers and their allies Wednesday called for a stop to recent raids targeting immigrant workers.
- Quest to California reunites father, daughter after 32 years
For 32 years, Shawna Herzog has had questions. She grew up in California with her mother but never knew her father.
- No fatalities reported over the Holiday Weekend
During those five days Dui arrests went way up in Imperial County. In the El Centro Sector, Highway Patrol officers made 20 Driving Under the Influence arrests this as compared to 13 during the Christmas ...
- EVHS librarian returns for third appearance on a Jeopardy!a tonight
That's what returning "Jeopardy" champion Milt Hathaway, 62, mouthed during Friday's opening segment after he won $38,401 on Thursday.
- Winning streak on 'Jeopardy' ends for Culpeper man
A high school math teacher from Ohio ended a local librarian's winning streak on "Jeopardy" on Monday evening.
- County to transfer courthouses to state
The Board is faced with a long agenda. Among the items is the Transfer agreement for the Brawley and El Centro Courthouses.
- Planning the Perfect Holiday Party
El Centro, California - 'Tis the season for planning the perfect holiday celebrations with family, friends and coworkers, and many hosts are thinking ahead to decide what food to serve, what music to play and ...
- Blue Angels Heading Back To El Centro
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron , The Blue Angels , will arrive at Naval Air Facility El Centro, Ca on January 3 , 2009.
- Arrest Made in March Murder
The Imperial County Sheriffs office has arrested Isreal Sanchez Rubalcava in connection with the March 26 , 2008 homicide of an El Centro woman.
- Snow, Ice Close I-8
Travelers headed westbound on Interstate 8 are being turned around by the California Highway Patrol.Get Weather Alerts Delivered to YouOfficials with the El Centro CHP office shut down the westbound I-8 at ...
- Suspects Surrender After Tear Gas Used
Three men are in custody after the El Centro Police Department used tear gas to force them out of a garage to end a 3 hour stand-off. El Centro Police Cheif Harold Carter told KXO News that 33 -year old Pablo ...
- Annual Snowbird Breakfast being planned
The El Centro Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau hosts the traditional event.
- Baskets of food going to Redlands families
Redlands families in need will be receiving an early Christmas present Saturday.
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City DescriptionEl Centro is the county seat of Imperial County, California, United States and the largest city in the Imperial Valley, the region east of San Diego. It is also the largest U.S. city to lie entirely below sea level (- 50 feet). It is the core urban area and principal city of the 'El Centro, California Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Imperial County. It is home to retail, transportation, wholesale, and agricultural industries. El Centro is Spanish, and means the center. The city's population was 37,835 at the 2000 census. The 2006 population is 40,563.
El Centro is located at 32°47′17″N 115°33′29″W / 32.78806, -115.55806 (32.788139, -115.557966).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 square miles, (24.9 km²), of which 9.6 square miles, (24.8 km²), of it is land and 0.04 square miles, (0.1 km²), of it is water.
Originally part of San Diego County, the Imperial Valley was settled by farmers once water from the Colorado River was diverted via canals to irrigate the desert valley floor. By 1907 Imperial County was incorporated into California and by then much of the valley was successfully irrigated. Agriculture (fertile ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Imperial County
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