After decades of neglect amidst conflicting political and bureaucratic winds blowing hither and yon, California voters June 5 finally approved funds that will provide $200 million for Salton Sea restoration. As part of the $4.1 billion bond measure, water-related projects... — Updated 6/14/2018

Californians approved the $4.1 billion bond measure Proposition 68 on Tuesday, giving a boost to California’s long-delayed and underfunded effort to build thousands of acres of wetlands around the shrinking Salton Sea. A total of $200 million for Salton Sea projects is rolled into... — Updated 6/6/2018

SALTON SEA SPOTLIGHT: COMINGS AND GOINGS ON THE WEST SHORES. FIND at Sea View Elementary This Summer Hunger is a tough pill to swallow. We all cringe at the faces and swollen little bellies of children in Ghana or the Congo whose survival depends on one donated meal a day – if t... — Updated 5/22/2018

A two-vehicle collision left one person dead, while traveling on State Route 86 near Salton City Tuesday May 1. At approximately 1:20 p.m., 30-year-old Anthony Ramirez, driving a 1989 Dodge car northbound in the right lane of Coombs Drive, along with two passengers, lost control... — Updated 5/4/2018

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.9 struck the Coachella Valley-Palm Springs area April 22, according to the USGS. Shaking was felt in parts of Riverside County and south to the Salton Sea area. The quake struck at 5:46 p.m., as the Coachella music festival weekend... — Updated 4/23/2018

The Bombay Beach Biennale took place at the shores of the Salton Sea. This renegade gathering was a celebration of and for the locals and artists who are transforming Bombay Beach into a newly relevant year-round cultural destination. The Biennale is an exuberant celebration of... — Updated 3/27/2018

Student leaders at Sea View Elementary School in Salton City hand out food to their peers for a monthly farmers market with FIND Food Bank. Students, regardless of need, are lined up and pick out nutritious food to take home with them at no cost to their families. 80% of children... — Updated 3/27/2018

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake shook the Salton Sea region early Sunday morning. The quake hit a little after 5:30 a.m., about 8.5 miles southwest of Salton City. with a depth of about 6 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey. There have been no reports of injuries... — Updated 3/12/2018

The Imperial Irrigation District said Jan. 17 that they are trying to improve the environment, and to prove it, they’re willing to give the public a tour. IID Marketing & Communications Specialist Susie Carrillo said, “Have the public get firsthand knowledge of what actually is... — Updated 1/18/2018

Despite being busy at the capitol, working on many issues in the area, State Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia makes time to meet with the public informally to feel the pulse of the community on a regular basis. Garcia met with over two dozen people at his local office in Imperial... — Updated 1/15/2018

California Governor Candidate John Chiang commented on the border wall plan by the Trump administration an "idiotic idea," during his visit to the Imperial valley. As a part of his year-long campaign across the state, Chiang toured various locations, including the Salton Sea. He l... — Updated 1/15/2018

A $400 million proposed project to build a barrier to protect the Salton Sea area is the latest initiative aimed to restore the lake and preserve its receding shoreline. The "North Lake Vision," proposed by Fourth District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, involves the creation of an "e... — Updated 1/15/2018

From Jan. 20 through March 4, there will be a one person exhibit featuring oil paintings by San Diego County painter Larry Groff. Salton Sea Paintings refers to the region in and around the Salton Sea, the subject matter of Groff's recent paintings. The opening reception for the... — Updated 1/12/2018

Two homes were destroyed by a fire, leaving the people homeless. Fire crews responded to a blaze around 7:00 a.m. at Salton Sea Beach, Imperial County Jan. 4. Power in the area was cut off, as crews battled the fire. One home was currently occupied at the time, and the family is... — Updated 1/5/2018

On Wednesday Dec. 29 at around 10:10 p.m., a Hispanic 55-year-old man from Bell Gardens was driving a 1992 Nissan Sentra northbound on State Route 86 when his vehicle broke down. The man parked his car on the right shoulder of the road, exited, and walked out into the darkness... — Updated 1/5/2018

Come join Audubon California for our two-day program at the Salton Sea! Get an up-close look at the amazing birds and habitat at the Sea, while also learning more about the many conservation challenges facing this area. Saturday's birding field trip will be followed by an... — Updated 11/22/2017

Little brown bugs are continuously found crawling over cars, pools, and other surfaces. Residents from Borrego Springs have seen these bugs on their cars, and are wondering, "where are they coming from?" Numerous reports say the bugs are believed to have come from the Salton Sea,... — Updated 11/13/2017

Three homes were destroyed in a four-alarm fire, leaving several people without a home. Multiple fire crews responded to the 3400 Block of Thermal Avenue Tuesday Nov. 7 near the Salton Sea Beach at around 6:30 a.m. Two additional structures were exposed to the fire and damaged,... — Updated 11/8/2017

Firefighters battled a fire that destroyed three trailers Tuesday Nov. 7 in Salton Sea Beach. Shortly before 9:00 a.m., units responded to a fire at Judy Avenue, north of Highway 86. 45 firefighters were on scene, as the fire destroyed the three trailers, luckily, two were... — Updated 11/8/2017

The Desert Sun has provided a story about the Salton Sea, and some say it may "no longer a good place to live." Growing up near the Salton Sea during the 1960s, Johnson, now 59, remembers a healthy lake with a flourishing tourism industry. Southern Californians flocked to the... — Updated 11/1/2017

The Desert Sun has provided an update on funds being given toward monitoring pollution at the Salton Sea. A nonprofit group’s efforts to monitor windblown dust around the Salton Sea is getting a boost from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which is providing a $100,000 grant to s... — Updated 10/26/2017