Imperial County

Border Patrol agents in Imperial County, California, intercepted two vehicles and discovered 34 migrants hidden inside. The incident occurred in Imperial County, a region along the U.S.-Mexico border.

A developer plans to build California’s largest data center in Imperial County, facing opposition from local officials, a lawsuit from the city of Imperial, and a proposed ballot measure to ban new data centers. The project, which could create 100 jobs and generate $28.7 million in annual tax revenue, has triggered a 45-day moratorium and new regulatory proposals by Senator Steve Padilla.

A proposed million-square-foot data center in Imperial County, California, faced legal challenges and a 45-day moratorium after local leaders reversed their initial approval due to public backlash. Developer Sebastian Rucci claims the project is legally permitted and filed a lawsuit against the moratorium, while residents and officials argue it could harm the rural community's environment and economy.

A 3.2-magnitude earthquake occurred near the Salton Sea in Imperial County at 8:26 p.m. on Sunday. The quake was located 6 miles northwest of Calipatria, an area that experienced over a dozen earthquakes in a 24-hour period in May.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of California filed 148 border-related cases this week, including charges for smuggling aliens for profit, reentry after deportation, and drug importation. The district, covering San Diego and Imperial counties, shares a 140-mile border with Mexico and includes the world’s busiest land crossing at San Ysidro.

A biologist found a decomposing bighorn sheep tangled in concertina wire in Imperial County, which was recently installed to deter illegal immigration. Advocates had previously warned that such barriers could endanger migrating animals.

A biologist discovered a decomposing bighorn sheep tangled in concertina wire in Imperial County, part of a border security measure aimed at deterring illegal immigration. Advocates had previously warned about the risk to migrating animals.

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 119 border-related cases this week, including charges related to human smuggling, deportation reentry, and drug importation. The district, covering San Diego and Imperial counties, is the fourth-busiest federal district due to its high volume of border-related crimes and includes the San Ysidro Port of Entry, the world’s busiest land border crossing.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California filed 114 border-related cases this week, including charges related to human smuggling, reentry after deportation, and drug importation. The district, covering San Diego and Imperial counties, is the fourth busiest federal district due to its high volume of border crimes, including the world's busiest land crossing at San Ysidro.

A swarm of hundreds of earthquakes hit the Imperial County desert in Southern California over the weekend, with nearly 200,000 people feeling the shaking. The strongest earthquake reported was a magnitude 4.7. The earthquake swarm caused significant disturbance in the region.

A swarm of earthquakes hit Imperial County with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 4.7, shaking the region around Brawley. The largest quake reported was 4.7 magnitude. Dozens of quakes were recorded over the weekend.