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🌱 Miss Veterans University in Brawley? Here’s what local vets can access now
Also check out Introduction to Knitting with Madame Michelle on the Brawley Patch calendar

Good morning to you Brawley! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Miss Veterans University in Brawley? Here’s what local vets can access now
- What serious charge did Brawley Police recently book a local woman on?
Also on today's calendar: 2025 Annual Installation Dinner and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 47 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 46.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Veterans University links service members with lifesaving support (ivpressonline.com) — Brawley veterans and their families just gained clearer pathways to housing, healthcare, and support services through a Veterans University event hosted in town by Rep. Raul Ruiz. Local groups like Imperial Valley College’s Military and Veteran Success Center, the American Legion, and VetConnect shared concrete resources, while organizers honored combat veteran and VetConnect CEO Esther Frias for turning her own struggles into service.
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• COPS BRIEFS: Man faces multiple charges after alleged assault on officers, vehicle pursuit (ivpressonline.com) — Recent booking logs show several arrests across Imperial Valley, including Brawley cases involving a bench warrant and a serious kidnapping charge handled by Brawley Police. The roundup details suspects’ ages, alleged offenses, arrest locations, and bail amounts in nearby cities like El Centro, Calexico, Imperial, Holtville, Salton City, and Calipatria.
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📸 Around Brawley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brawley
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★ Featured events ★
- Introduction to Knitting with Madame Michelle
455 W State St, El Centro
10:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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Other local events
- 2025 Annual Installation Dinner
Stockmen's Club of Imperial Valley , 275 Marjorie Ave , Brawley
6:30 pm - Home Buyer Night at Inferno
Inferno , 505 Main St , Brawley
6:00 pm - PIT Committee Meeting
desert trails , 225 Wake Ave , El Centro
3:30 pm
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
📣 Brawley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- General Membership Meeting
2995 S 4th St , El Centro
4:30 pm - Candle-Making Workshop with R+A Candle Co.
Cambria Hotel El Centro - Imperial , 1500 N Imperial Ave , Imperial
6:00 pm - Mixed Media with Bob
455 W State St , El Centro
7:00 pm - Kids Painting with Caro
455 W State St , El Centro
7:00 pm - Provider Advisory Committee Meeting
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley , 512 W Aten Rd , Imperial
12:00 pm - Shay + Steph's Christmas Cocktail Class
Cambria Hotel El Centro - Imperial , 1500 N Imperial Ave , Imperial
6:00 pm - The Yuma Catholic Shamrocks vs. the Imperial Tigers
Imperial High School , 517 W Barioni Blvd , Imperial
6:00 pm - The Cibola Raiders vs. the Imperial Tigers
Imperial High School , 517 W Barioni Blvd , Imperial
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Partners Personnel Management posted a job opening for Material Handler (ID #472137) in Brawley. Apply here.
- Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District posted a job opening for Lead Microbiology Clinical Lab Scientist in Brawley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brawley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Imperial
- Imperial Valley healthcare provider announces nurse training program (kyma.com)
- The Imperial County Public Health Department earns national accreditation (thedesertreview.com)
- Imperial County Chief among finalists for Yuma Fire Chief role (ivpressonline.com)
El Centro
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-- The Patch AM Team
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