(667) stories found containing 'Salton Sea'
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Border Patrol Seizes Meth
Agents at the El Centro Sector Border Patrol seized methamphetamine in two separate incidents. The first incident occurred on June 5, when a man and a woman in a gray Acura Integra approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. After being alerted by the Border Patrol canine team, the... — Updated 6/25/2020
Immigrants Found Under Hay
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested a man for human trafficking on June 8 at the Highway 86 checkpoint in Salton City. The incident occurred when the 42-year-old man in a truck approached the checkpoint. A Border Patrol canine alerted the agents to the rear area of... — Updated 6/25/2020
Three People Smuggled
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man suspected of smuggling three undocumented people hidden in the cabin of his tractor trailer, June 2. The incident occurred at approximately 5:55 p.m., when a man driving a white 2016 Freightliner semi tractor-trailer approached... — Updated 6/22/2020
Teens Smuggle Two People
Two people were arrested for smuggling a man and a woman into the United States by El Centro Border Patrol Sector agents assigned to the Highway 111 checkpoint. The incident occurred on May 27 around 9:15 a.m. when a Border Patrol agent spotted a vehicle attempting to go around... — Updated 6/10/2020
Two Separate Drug Busts
A man and a woman were arrested on May 7 in two separate incidents after their attempt to smuggle drugs at the Highway 86 checkpoint. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the first incident occurred when a 56-year-old man driving a black 2012 Chevrolet... — Updated 5/27/2020
Meth Stashed in Hot Cheetos
Border Patrol agents at the Highway 86 checkpoint arested a woman and a man suspected of smuggling methamphetamine. The incident occurred on May 14, when a 34-year old woman and a 31-year-old man approached the checkpoint in a black Lexus. A Border Patrol canine alerted agents to... — Updated 5/27/2020
Border Patrol Finds Gun, Meth
Border Patrol agents at the Highway 86 checkpoint arrested a man after finding a loaded handgun and methamphetamine in his vehicle on April 29. The incident occurred when the 26-year-old man approached the immigration checkpoint in a silver BMW. A Border Patrol canine alerted the... — Updated 5/13/2020
Immigrants Found in Truck
A truck driver was arrested on May 6 after agents discovered six undocumented immigrants hidden in his trailer. The incident occurred at around 7 a.m. when the driver, 46, arrived at the Highway 86 checkpoint. While agents were checking his documentation, a Border Patrol canine... — Updated 5/13/2020
Agents Seize 83lbs of Meth
Border Patrol agents at the Highway 86 checkpoint arrested a man suspected of smuggling methamphetamine on April 4. The incident occurred at aroun 2:30 p.m., when the 57-year-old man approached the checkpoint in a Ford Explorer. A Border Patrol canine alerted the agents from the... — Updated 4/10/2020
Man Arrested Smuggling Immigrants
Border Patrol agents at the Highway 86 checkpoint in Salton City arrested a man suspected of smuggling undocumented immigrants March 7. The incident occurred at 5:30 p.m. when a man driving a grey Chevrolet truck approached the checkpoint with four passengers. Agents interviewed... — Updated 4/3/2020
Agents Seize $164K in Meth
El Centro Border Patrol agents at the Highway 86 checkpoint arrested a woman suspected of smuggling methamphetamine March 15. The incident occurred when a 22-year-old woman driving a Ford Fusion approached the checkpoint at around 2 p.m. A Border Patrol canine alerted agents to... — Updated 4/3/2020
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Rains and Blooms
After almost no rain in January and February this year, we finally got some – a full inch on March 10 and another 1.4 inches on March 12; the total precipitation thus far in March is 2.61 inches (the highest March total in six y... — Updated 4/3/2020
Heroin, Fentanyl Seized
Border Patrol agents seized nearly three pounds of heroin and fentanyl at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint near Salton City, Feb. 13. At around 10:20 a.m., a 19 year-old-man approached the checkpoint as one of the multiple people in a private taxi. During the secondary... — Updated 2/25/2020
Twenty-Six People Found in Tractor Trailer
Border Patrol agents found 26 immigrants inside a tractor trailer at an immigration checkpoint near the Salton Sea on Feb. 12. The incident occurred around 9:40 p.m., where the 32-year-old truck driver and all 26 immigrants, were later arrested. “The undocumented immigrants w... — Updated 2/25/2020
Border Patrol Seize Liquid Meth
Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 immigration check-point in Salton City arrested two men in connection with smuggling methamphetamine Feb. 10. The incident occurred at around 2:55 p.m., when two men, a 25-year-old and an 18-year-old driving a blue Chevy Silverado... — Updated 2/25/2020
Candlewood Arts Festival 2020
When Los Angeles art curator, Kris Kuramitsu, was chosen by the Under The Sun Foundation (Avery children Halina, Chris and Theo) to implement a celebration of art reflecting their father's most creative and loving qualities: inspir... — Updated 2/25/2020
Brian Jones Visits
On Saturday Feb. 1, the Library hosted a local non-profit expo and a Town Hall with State Senator of the 38th District Brian Jones. Each organization had representatives that were eager to share information about what they do and... — Updated 2/20/2020
Meth Hidden in Spare Tire
El Centro Border Patrol agents at the Highway 86 checkpoint arrested a man suspected of smuggling methamphetamine Jan. 21. The incident occurred when a 35-year-old man approached the checkpoint in a Volvo V-50. A Border Patrol canine alerted agents to the vehicle, and it was sent... — Updated 2/11/2020
Hello, Borrego Springs
As a new member of the Borrego Springs community, I would like to say hello. My name is Bella and I'm a writer. My husband and I moved here last fall from San Diego, and we've been thanking ourselves every day since. As an artist/w... — Updated 2/11/2020
$220M For Salton Sea
On Jan. 10, Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled California's $222 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2020 – 21. Included in the plan is the proposal for investment in the Salton Sea and New River. In the budget, there is $220 m... — Updated 1/28/2020
In Trouble vs. In Compliance: The Salton Sea and Borrego Valley
In two separate presentations on air quality at UCI's Steele-Burnand Research Center, scientists from the Department of Earth System Science at UC Irvine made clear not only the air quality trouble the Salton Sea is in now, and... — Updated 1/23/2020
Film Fest Another Success
With 500 films submitted, the 75 best were screened at the Library and the Performing Arts Center, with numerous panel discussions included. As predicted by both the quick sell-out of All Festival Passes and subsequent standing... — Updated 1/23/2020
Teen Busted: Fentanyl, Firearm
Border Patrol agents at the Highway 86 checkpoint in Salton City arrested a teenager who was in possession of fentanyl and a loaded firearm in their vehicle. The incident occurred at around 7:58 p.m. Jan. 3, when an 18-year-old male driving a white Volkswagen approached the... — Updated 1/23/2020
Dollar General Dilemma
The Borrego Springs rumor mill had it right. Dollar General is looking to open a store in Borrego Springs. Already posting help wanted ads online for an assistant store manager and retail clerks for their Borrego Springs store, proposed for the intersection of Palm Canyon Drive... — Updated 1/23/2020
Supervisor Jim Desmond Tracks Progress on Revitalization
If only you had a simple mobile phone App connecting you directly to the powers that be in San Diego County so you can report a problem, and not have to wait weeks, or months, or perhaps forever if you finally give up trying.... — Updated 1/23/2020
