🌱 How El Centro will honor 49 fallen officers on May 1.
What's up El Centro! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How El Centro will honor 49 fallen officers on May 1.
- How El Centro’s gas price stacks up against the rest of California
- What led to multiple El Centro arrests reported in this week’s briefs?
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 87, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Imperial Valley to honor 49 fallen officers in 18th annual memorial ceremony (ivpressonline.com) — Residents in El Centro are invited to gather at the Imperial County Court House steps on Friday, May 1, for the 18th annual Imperial Valley Law Enforcement Memorial honoring 49 fallen officers. The evening motorcade and ceremony will feature traditional tributes, a glow-stick vigil, and a county proclamation naming May 1 as Imperial Valley Law Enforcement Memorial Day. 
2. California gas prices expected to ‘jump again.' What are 10 cheapest counties? (fresnobee.com) — Drivers in El Centro are paying about $5.59 per gallon for regular gas, putting Imperial County among the 10 cheapest counties in California despite still-high prices. The piece explains why statewide prices may jump again soon and compares El Centro’s costs with other California cities and counties.
3. COPS BRIEFS: Man arrested for parole violation (ivpressonline.com) — Several recent law enforcement actions in El Centro may concern local residents, including a man held without bail on a probation violation and a woman jailed on drug and evidence-tampering charges. Related arrests in Brawley and Calipatria round out a busy day for Imperial County agencies.
4. January Jobless Rates in Metro Areas Up Over the Year (tedmag.com) — El Centro currently has the highest unemployment rate of any U.S. metro area, with 18.6% of residents out of work in January. A new federal report shows jobless rates rose in most metros nationwide while payroll employment was largely flat, underscoring ongoing economic pressure on communities like El Centro.
📸 Around El Centro
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Upcoming Events in
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ELOP-Basketball Tournament
Kennedy Middle School , 900 N 6th St , El Centro
7:00 am -
Hedrick-Saturday School
Margaret Hedrick Elementary , 550 S Waterman Ave , El Centro
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Kennedy-Saturday School
Kennedy Middle School , 900 N 6th St , El Centro
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Wilson-Saturday School
Wilson Junior High School , 600 S Wilson St , El Centro
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Harding-Saturday School
Harding Elementary School , 950 S 7th St , El Centro
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Desert Garden-Saturday School
Desert Garden Elementary School , 1900 S 6th St , El Centro
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Sunflower-Saturday School
Sunflower Elementary School , 2450 Main St , El Centro
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Lincoln-Saturday School
Lincoln Elementary School , 200 N 12th St , El Centro
8:00 am
Saturday April 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Family Resource Fair and Wellness Event
Imperial Valley Mall , 3451 S Dogwood Rd , El Centro
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SDSU Imperial Valley Career and Internship Fair
San Diego State University | Imperial Valley Campus , 720 Heber Ave , Calexico
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POST Patrol Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) Course 4/27/26
IV Rifle & Pistol Association IVRPA Long Range , 2250 Wheeler Rd , Imperial
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Mexca Brew Bar , 115 N 5th St , El Centro
7:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- El Centro Elementary School District posted a job opening for TK-8 Substitute Teacher (2025-2026 School Year) in El Centro. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in El Centro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Centro here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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