City of El Centro
Press Releases
City of El Centro Invites the Community to its annual Easter Eggstravaganza
El Centro, CA., March 26, 2025: Spring is in the air, and the City of El Centro is ready to celebrate with the return of its Easter Eggstravaganza at Bucklin Park on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This family-friendly event will feature more than...
VFW Post 9305, City of El Centro to Honor Vietnam Veterans with Special Ceremony
El Centro, CA., March 26, 2025: VFW Post 9305, in partnership with the City of El Centro, will host a Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Bucklin Park, located at 1350 S. Eighth Street. This special event will honor the service and...
City of El Centro Launches Mass Notification System
El Centro, CA., March 24, 2025: The City of El Centro has launched a new Mass Notification System to help residents stay informed and safe. This free service delivers real-time alerts for both emergency and non-emergency situations affecting the community. Subscribers...
El Centro City Council outlines process for filling vacant seat
El Centro, CA., March 20, 2025: The El Centro City Council has outlined the process for appointing a new council member to fill a vacant seat, as discussed during its regular meeting Tuesday, March 18. The application period opens Saturday, March 22, and closes...
City of El Centro Hosts “Day at the Ballpark” Event
El Centro, CA., March 13, 2025: The City of El Centro invites the community to an exciting “Day at the Ballpark” on Saturday, August 23, at 5:40 p.m. This special event will feature the San Diego Padres facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in San...
El Centro Fire Department Announces the Return of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
El Centro, CA., March 10, 2025: The El Centro Fire Department is excited to reintroduce the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program to the public! This valuable training provides community members with the skills and knowledge to assist their families,...
Tomás Oliva announces resignation
El Centro, CA., March 5, 2025: Tomás Oliva has announced his resignation from the El Centro City Council, effective the afternoon of Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Having served as mayor this year, he was first elected to the council in 2018 and reelected in 2022. The City...
City of El Centro Schedules Public Forum on Proposed ECRMC Transaction
El Centro, CA., March 5, 2025: Over the past several months, a Special Negotiations Committee of the El Centro City Council has worked with the boards of El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) and the newly created Imperial Valley Healthcare District (IVHD) to...
Homicide Arrest
El Centro: On November 10, 2024, Officers responded to the 1000 block of Sandalwood Drive in reference to a report of shots fired. Officers located a victim, later identified as Francisco Romo (9/30/1979), suffering from two gun-shot wounds to his upper torso. Romo...
El Centro Fire Department partners with Central Union High School District to launch an emergency preparedness program
El Centro, CA., February 19, 2025: The El Centro Fire Department has launched a new emergency preparedness program in collaboration with the Central Union High School District, designed to enhance safety protocols across the district during monthly staff minimum days....