🌱 Can Brawley softball turn home-field advantage into a CIF title shot?
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In today's newsletter:
- Can Brawley softball turn home-field advantage into a CIF title shot?
- How dangerous is today’s dust-fueled air over Brawley and Imperial County?
Also on today's calendar: Women in Business Network and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunny and increasingly windy, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 86, low: 61.
- Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Central baseball, Brawley softball one win away from CIF-SDS Championship appearance (kyma.com) — Brawley Wildcats softball is just one home win away from a CIF-San Diego Section championship berth, hosting Coronado in a Division III semifinal tomorrow. Central’s baseball team is in the same spot, setting up a big playoff day for Imperial Valley fans watching Brawley chase its strongest season in years. 
• Thousands in California Told To ‘Keep Windows Closed' Over Air Quality (newsweek.com) — Brawley residents are under an air quality alert through Wednesday night, with officials urging people to stay indoors and keep windows closed as dust-driven pollution reaches unhealthy levels. The advisory, covering Imperial County communities including Brawley and Salton City, warns children, seniors, and those with heart or lung issues to be especially cautious.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Certification Readiness: Hands-On Workshop for CA... →
Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center, 1250 Main St, El Centro
9:00 am
Thursday May 28
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Other local events
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TK to Splash Pad
JW Oakley School, 1401 B St, Brawley
8:45 am -
Women in Business Network →
Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center, 1250 Main St, El Centro
10:00 am -
SMART START Saturdays @ Miguel Hidalgo School
Barbara Worth Junior High School, 615 S Cesar Chavez St, Brawley
8:00 am -
Women in Business Network →
Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center, 1250 Main St, El Centro
10:00 am -
Certification Readiness: Hands-On Workshop for CA Small Business & DVBE →
Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center, 1250 Main St, El Centro
9:00 am -
Cafecito y Charla / Business Brew →
3:16 Cafe, 1450 Broadway A, El Centro
9:00 am
Friday May 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Q3-QIHEC Meeting →
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley, 512 W Aten Rd, Imperial
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How to Start Your Food Truck & Catering Business →
Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center, 1250 Main St, El Centro
4:00 pm -
Cafecito y Charla / Business Brew →
Fiesta Restaurant, 845 Imperial Ave, Calexico
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SDSU Imperial Valley Career and Internship Fair →
San Diego State University | Imperial Valley Campus, 720 Heber Ave, Calexico
12:00 pm -
Cosmic Kitten: West Coast Tour 2026 @ MEXCA - El... →
Mexca Brew Bar, 115 N 5th St, El Centro
7:30 pm
Wednesday May 27
Thursday May 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Brawley. Apply here.
- CACI International posted a job opening for DHS Credentialed Background Investigator in Brawley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brawley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Imperial
- BLM-managed lands support NASA's autonomous lunar rover testing in Imperial County (ivpressonline.com)
- IID donates Mobile Command Center to ICSO (kyma.com)
- OP-ED: May We Do Work That Matters. ... (calexicochronicle.com)
El Centro
- Are home prices going up in El Centro in 2026? (thedesertreview.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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