City of El Centro
Press Releases
Community members of all ages are invited to improve the safety, comfort, and beauty of Imperial Avenue
EL CENTRO, Ca.- July 19, 2024 - The City of El Centro invites the public to a community meeting for the Imperial Avenue Complete Streets Plan from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., August 8, 2024, at the El Centro Library, 1198 N. Imperial Avenue. The meeting will include...
Widespread technology disruption impacting multiple Windows-based programs.
MEDIA RELEASE The City of El Centro is aware of a widespread technology disruption impacting multiple Windows-based programs. Our critical infrastructure remains stable, with both our 911 and water/wastewater distribution systems functioning without issue. Currently,...
Next Mondays with the Mayor to be held July 23 at the Old Post Office Pavilion
El Centro, Ca. - July 18, 2024 — The next edition of the City of El Centro’s Mondays with the Mayor will be held at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, at the Old Post Office Pavilion, 230 S. 5th Street, in El Centro. The event is being held on Tuesday due to scheduling...
El Centro Fire Department joins Strike Team deployed to Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County
El Centro, Ca. - July 9, 2024 - ECFD personnel has joined a Strike Team deployed to the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County on Tuesday morning. ECFD is responding with a 4X4 off-road capable vehicle, a unique and versatile wildland firefighting vehicle owned by the...
El Centro Fire Department part of a Strike Team deployed to the Thompson Fire
El Centro, Ca. - July 5, 2024 - The City of El Centro Fire Department, along with other Imperial County crews, sent a strike team to the Thompson Fire in Butte County on Wednesday. Resources from the City of El Centro include one Battalion Chief, four personnel, and a...
New stop signs to be unveiled on Sixth Street in front of Kennedy Middle School
El Centro, Ca. — July 5, 2024 — The City of El Centro, with community input, will unveil a new three-way stop in front of Kennedy Middle School. This initiative is a direct response to concerns raised by residents and parents, demonstrating our shared commitment to...
Cooling Centers available in the City of El Centro
El Centro, Ca. - July 3, 2024 - The City of El Centro has two designated cooling centers for the upcoming extreme temperatures: the bus terminal at the corner of State and Seventh Streets and the Imperial Valley Mall. The bus terminal is equipped with misters that...
El Centro Police will be holding DUI checkpoint on July 5
El Centro, Ca. - July 2, 2024 - On Friday, July 5, 2024, the El Centro Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 6 p.m. (07/05/24) to 2 a.m. (07/06/24) near the intersection of Imperial Avenue and Holt, in the City of El...
Freight train derails in the City of El Centro; no threat to public reported
El Centro, Ca. - July 2, 2024 - A freight train derailed at around 2 a.m., early on July 2, just east of the railway intersection with Sixth Street in the City of El Centro. The incident occurred at a 90-degree bend in the tracks, causing ten railcars to overturn,...
City of El Centro passes a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
El Centro, Ca. — June 27, 2024 — With a steadfast dedication to the public safety of the citizens, the City of El Centro City Council passed a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 during a Special Meeting on Thursday in El Centro. The 2024-2025 Balanced Fiscal...