Brawley News

“Civilians should place their (right) hand over their heart.”

Modesto will lead the valley and foothills with two Veterans Day celebrations this weekend plus a dinner Sunday night honoring American Legion Post 74's Citizens of the Year. via Modesto Bee

Going into the final weekend of Cattle Call with be the Blue Grass Festival Friday night at the Kiosk in Downtown Brawley. via Kxo Radio

Registrar of voters Dolores Provincio said Tuesday morning she was being optimistic, and hopeful the City Council Races will bring out the voters. via Kxo Radio

Officials say the chase began in the 400 block of West Main in Brawley when Officer Rotner spotted an S U V wanted in Chino. via Kxo Radio

The discovery was made at close to 11:30 Saturday night. The woman apparently had been stabbed several times. via Kxo Radio

The California Highway Patrol says the tragedy occurred at around 8:20 Sunday morning. via Kxo Radio

A man suspected of kidnapping a 17-year-old girl near her family's restaurant was arrested Sunday after leading police on a high-speed chase with the teenager riding in a vehicle as his passenger, police said. via Press-Enterprise

The Carnival will feature games, food, music and a pumpkin patch. In Brawley, the Parent Teacher Associations for Phil Swing and Oakley Schools will be hosting their Halloween Carnival Saturday from 5:00 to ... via Kxo Radio

Not this year. The Political season is next, then the holiday season. For most, the political season actually got underway this week for the November 6 elections. via Kxo Radio

“People have worked hard and saved all their money for years, and in one hour to the next, their homes are destroyed.”

While thousands of neighbors fled the burning mountains around him, Scott Garrett ignored a mandatory evacuation order to try to save his 6,000-square-foot home on a hillside west of Lake Arrowhead. via Los Angeles Times

“For the first time ever, I feared for my house and my life.”

Fires burned out of control near this resort town in the San Bernardino Mountains yesterday, incinerating hundreds of homes as officials in neighboring Los Angeles and Orange counties struggled with massive ... via San Diego Union-Tribune

“We're all thinking about them and keeping them in our prayers.”

The four Yuma Fire Department personnel deployed with the Imperial Valley Strike Team to fight wildfires in California on Monday were able to make contact with YFD Tuesday afternoon. via Yuma Sun

The Imperial County Emergency operations center has announced several locations where items can be taken for delivery to victims and displaced families in San Diego. via Kxo Radio

A traffic accident Tuesday afternoon claimed one life. The accident occurred at Highway 111 and Rutherford Road at about 3:38 Tuesday afternoon. via Kxo Radio

“It's possible they could be deployed, but we'll see.”

Yuma firefighters prepare to leave for Southern California. The Yuma Fire Department sent an engine and four firefighters to California Monday to help protect structures in the vicinity of wildfires, while two ... via Yuma Sun

A passing motorist apparently struck Kalinowski, knocking him and his bike down. via Kxo Radio

A passing motorist apparently struck Kalinowski, knocking him and his bike down. via Kxo Radio

The day after three schools in Brawley were locked down, a fourth went thought the same procedure for the same reason. via Kxo Radio

“I hope that with the Canadian dollar where it is, we will find a lot more of our northwestern tourists venturing down for longer stays”

I t's an ill wind that blows no one any good, so will the weak dollar help San Diego? For example, the Canadian dollar, which as recently as early 2002 was worth 62 cents, is now at parity with our dollar. via San Diego Reader

The annual event was held in the Stockman's Club in Brawley Thursday night. The annual dinner is a formal affair, that allows the Ag community and local dignitaries mingle. via Kxo Radio