City of El Centro
Press Releases
Councilmember Oliva Appointed Vice Chair of the Environmental Quality Policy Committee for 2025 by the League of California Cities
El Centro, Ca. - September 11, 2024 - The League of California Cities has appointed El Centro Councilmember Tomas Oliva as Vice Chair of its Environmental Quality Policy Committee for 2025. The appointment was made by League President Lynne Kennedy recently. “I am...
El Centro Firefighters return from Strike Team deployment
El Centro, Ca. - September 4, 2024 - The El Centro Fire Department is proud to announce the safe return of Battalion Chief Brad Chapin and three fellow firefighters following their recent Strike Team deployments. Battalion Chief Chapin was deployed to the Park Fire in...
The City of El Centro invites you to celebrate “El Grito” at Bucklin Park
El Centro, CA - September 4, 2024 - Join us for a night where tradition meets celebration! The City of El Centro is thrilled to host “El Grito” on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bucklin Park. This annual event, in partnership with the...
El Centro Police Department will be holding a DUI Checkpoint on September 15, 2024
EEl Centro, California. – On Sunday, September 15th, 2024 the El Centro Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 6 p.m. (09/15/24) to 2 a.m. (09/16/24) near the intersection of Imperial Avenue and Holt, in the City of El...
Pedestrian Safety Starts with You
Stay Alert to Protect People Walking September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California El Centro, Calif. – September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California. The El Centro Police Department would like to remind drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on...
Six El Centro Firefighters return safely after battling Borel Fire
El Centro, Ca. - August 15, 2024 - Six City of El Centro Fire Department firefighters safely returned home this past weekend after two weeks of intense firefighting efforts on the Borel Fire in Kern County. The team, equipped with Type 6 and Type 3 engines, utilized...
City of El Centro announces candidates for November election
El Centro, Ca. - August 14, 2024 - The City of El Centro will have eight candidates on the November 5 ballot, competing for three available seats on the City Council. Incumbents Sylvia Marroquin and Edgard Garcia are running for re-election. They will be joined by...
Power restored to most of GIO’s Mobile Home Estates
El Centro, Ca. - August 12, 2024 - GIO's Mobile Home Estates Power Restoration Update We are pleased to announce that power has been restored to all but 16 mobile homes at Gio's Mobile Home Estates. If you are a resident of one of the affected homes, please reach out...
Gio’s Mobile Home Estates Update
El Centro, Ca. - August 11, 2024 - On Sunday afternoon, the City of El Centro convened a meeting with the owner of Gio’s Mobile Home Estates. The discussion included key department heads from the City of El Centro and the Imperial County Office of Emergency Services....
Power outage at Gio’s Mobile Home Estates due to transformer fire
El Centro, Ca. - August 11, 2024 - Early Saturday morning, a transformer fire at Gio’s Mobile Home Estates in El Centro resulted in a significant power outage, initially impacting 16 homes. The situation escalated when an attempt by a privately contracted...