Eric Everwine

2 weeks ago | calexicochronicle.com | Eric Everwine |Richard Brown

BRAWLEY — The Imperial Valley Healthcare District presented an initial framework for its strategic plan during a recent board meeting in Brawley at Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District, outlining early steps toward integrating operations between PMHD and El Centro Regional Medical Center. The presentation, led by ECRMC Chief Executive Officer Pablo Velez and IVHD CEO Chris Bjornberg on May 8, introduced a roadmap for shared governance between the two hospitals.

1 month ago | calexicochronicle.com | Eric Everwine |Richard Brown

EL CENTRO — Imperial County supervisors approved salary stipends for three temporary leadership positions during their May 6 meeting, despite sharp criticism from union representatives who called the move unfair and threatened potential strikes.

1 month ago | calexicochronicle.com | Eric Everwine |Richard Brown

EL CENTRO — The names of 194 fallen Caltrans workers echoed one by one through the maintenance yard Tuesday morning, April 29, each name tied to a job site, a district — and a life lost keeping California’s roads moving. The annual Highway Workers Memorial, hosted this year at the El Centro Maintenance Yard, brought together city leaders, Highway Patrol officers, California Department of Transportation crews and the families of the fallen for a ceremony marked by silence and solemnity.

1 month ago | calexicochronicle.com | Eric Everwine |Richard Brown

FRANCISCO OROZCO PHOTOFRANCISCO OROZCO PHOTOFRANCISCO OROZCO PHOTOFRANCISCO OROZCO PHOTOBRAWLEY — After nearly a century of sugar production in Imperial County, Spreckels Sugar Co., Inc. — formerly Holly Sugar — will permanently close its Brawley facility this summer, dealing a major blow to local industry, agriculture and employment.

1 month ago | calexicochronicle.com | Eric Everwine |Richard Brown

EL CENTRO — Former Brawley and Imperial Police Chief Mike Crankshaw was appointed to fill the vacant El Centro City Council seat left open by Tomas Oliva, who resigned on March 4. Following interviews with seven candidates and a round of deliberation on Wednesday evening, April 16, the council ultimately reached a consensus and voted unanimously to appoint Crankshaw. The 2.5-hour special meeting marked the conclusion of a public application and interview process to select a new council member.