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🌱 What’s at stake in the county’s Dec. 16 El Centro court fight?

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Hello El Centro! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s at stake in the county’s Dec. 16 El Centro court fight?
  • How a new nurse program could boost care at El Centro hospital

Also on today's calendar: 2025 Annual Installation Dinner and 5 more events.

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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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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• County says Aguayo relied on outdated ordinance in challenge (thedesertreview.com) — Imperial County is pushing back in court against former HR director Rodolfo Aguayo’s bid to overturn his termination, arguing he relied on an outdated ordinance he once helped revise. County filings say he accepted months of paid leave and benefits, and a judge in El Centro will weigh those arguments at a Dec. 16 hearing.
   

• Imperial Valley healthcare provider announces nurse training program (kyma.com) — A major new nurse residency program will place recent graduates at El Centro Regional Medical Center and Pioneers Memorial Hospital, expanding care options for local patients. Imperial Valley Healthcare District leaders say the initiative is already hiring nurses and is designed to build a homegrown workforce that can keep up with the valley’s growth and future healthcare needs.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in El Centro. Apply here.
  • Imperial County Superior Court posted a job opening for Court Interpreter Per Diem in El Centro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Centro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Imperial

  • The Imperial County Public Health Department earns national accreditation (thedesertreview.com)
  • Imperial County Chief among finalists for Yuma Fire Chief role (ivpressonline.com)
  • Imperial Valley welcomes record class of new teachers in ceremony (ivpressonline.com)

Calexico

  • Calexico man charged with murdering girlfriend not going to trial after pleading no contest (kyma.com)

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