An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.3 struck near La Quinta in Riverside County at 11:42 a.m. Monday, but there were no reports of injuries or damage.
The Imperial Irrigation and Coachella Valley Water Districts are the two biggest water regulators in the desert, and with the drought forcing more federal regulations, we broke down where each district gets its water from and how it flows right into your tap.
Imperial Irrigation District power customers were being urged to conserve energy Friday to reduce the possibility of electrical outages in Riverside County. The district issued a Conserve Alert on Friday, which is set to remain in place throughout the day. IID said the power grid typically has ample reserves to satisfy increased demand during excessive […]
Imperial Irrigation District customers enrolled in COVID-19 pandemic payment plans have collectively repaid $7 million in unpaid bills, the utility announced Thursday. The customers, with outstanding electricity bills, have repaid $7 million of the $11.3 million owed. In February, IID launched the payment plan program and enrolled approximately 9,000 customers with outstanding balances of $50 […]
California’s limited power supply will cause electricity bills of Imperial Irrigation District power customers to greatly increase starting this month, it was announced Wednesday. The district said IID customers can expect a roughly 16% increase to rates on their monthly bills staring in August. The increase is due to higher costs for purchased power, fuel, […]
Over a dozen people are dead following a traffic collision Tuesday morning in Imperial County in what’s being considered a “mass casualty” incident. The numbers are unclear at this time with El Centro Medical Center saying 15 people died, 14 on scene and one at the hospital while CHP says 13 are dead, 12 on […]
The city of Imperial, located in neighboring Imperial County has decided to go against state orders declaring all businesses as essential. The city recently passed a resolution giving businesses within the city limits the option to open. NBC Palm Springs spoke to the mayor of Imperial to learn how the city will move forward with […]
