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The Senate passed the final 2018 Farm Bill yesterday and included far reaching drought legislation secured by Senator Feinstein (D-CA) and supported by Senator Harris (D-CA) and Congressman Ruiz (D-CA). Senator Feinstein’s legislation would allow the U.S. Department of A... — Updated 12/25/2018

Hallowe’en and straight on ‘til morning What a week we’ve had on the West Shores! A haunted house at Number 1 Goosebumps Lane brought droves of folks, young and old. In fact, according to the unofficial tally, approximately 400 – 450 folks came out to play. This year, the Haunted... — Updated 11/14/2018

With the return of our cooler, visitor-friendly area, there is an understandable increase in emergency calls. So, I think we should brush up on 911 etiquette: What is 911? 911 is an emergency response service provided by the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office to assist the citizens... — Updated 10/18/2018

El Centro Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 checkpoint arrested a man suspected for smuggling methamphetamine Sept. 4. The incident occurred shortly after 12:50 a.m., when a 26-year-old man approached the checkpoint in white Jeep Cherokee. A Border Patrol canine... — Updated 9/7/2018

9/11 Stair Climb Once again this year, West Shores High School will host the West Shores version of the nationwide 9/11 Stair Climb. This event is held to commemorate that fateful day that our nation changed forever when the World Trade Towers and, America were attacked by... — Updated 9/6/2018

The last of the three men from Indio convicted in the May 2016 murder of a Salton City resident was sentenced to 28 years to life in prison Aug. 21. Aaron Jackson, 22, was originally facing life without the possibility of parole for his role in the beating of 57-year-old resident... — Updated 9/6/2018

Avoid Fraud, Identity Theft IID wishes to alert customers that fraudulent scams are being reported by utility consumers across the nation. In many cases, unscrupulous individuals posing as utility employees attempt to contact customers – over the phone (including cell phone), i... — Updated 8/21/2018

The following is only information as to what to look for and avoid in any body of fresh or marine water in every lake across the globe. This is not specific to the Salton Sea, nor is it to confirm any report that the Salton Sea currently has a cyanobacteria warning. The Salton... — Updated 8/10/2018

It goes without saying that we may have finally reached the fabled Dog Days of Summer. Aunty Peanut is certain of it; in fact, she has mastered a very hard stare which she delivers with no small amount of aplomb when you ask her if she needs to make a trip outside. Otherwise, and... — Updated 8/7/2018

The Riverside Co Health Dept has posted that the Salton Sea currently has active Sana Bacteria in it. Everyone is told to stay out of the water.... — Updated 7/26/2018

El Centro Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 checkpoint arrested a man suspected for smuggling methamphetamine July 2. The incident occurred shortly after 10 a.m., when a man approached the checkpoint in a white Jeep Liberty. A Border Patrol canine alerted the team,... — Updated 7/2/2018

Commencement exercises held at West Shores High School June 6. Just as the sun set behind Coyote Peak, well-beloved strains of music ushered our 54 graduates to their places of honor on the WSHS playing field. Greeting them from the podium were CVUSD Superintendent Edwin Gomez,... — Updated 7/2/2018

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

SCHOOL DAZE: Both Juan Bautista de Anza Charter School and Sea View Elementary School will not be in session for the summer. However, West Shores High School has a few spaces remaining for Summer School/Credit Recovery, as follows: • First Day of Classes: Monday, June 4 • Las... — Updated 6/1/2018

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