🌱 Imperial family calls for action over alleged racist school bullying
Imperial, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Imperial! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Imperial family calls for action over alleged racist school bullying
- Imperial opens Parade of Lights registration as holiday events take shape
- A young runner's 100-mile diabetes mission comes through Imperial
Also on today's calendar: Tree Lighting Ceremony and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Allegations of bullying and racism at IUSD (ivpressonline.com) — A Frank Wright Middle School seventh grader alleges repeated racist bullying in Imperial, prompting her great-uncle, Charon May, to call for stronger protections. Daylani Moore says teachers failed to intervene before a physical altercation. Imperial Unified says it investigates complaints but cannot discuss individual students because of confidentiality laws. 
• VALLEY BRIEFS: Sheriff's Office donates to Cancer Center (ivpressonline.com) — Imperial is opening registration for its Dec. 11 Parade of Lights, with spots for parade entries, food vendors and light-up merchandise sellers downtown. Ahead of that celebration, Pioneers’ Museum will host a Nov. 19 market from 3–6 p.m., featuring local makers and complimentary gift wrapping in its renovated shop.
• Imperial Valley native set to run 100-mile ultra-marathon for Type 1 Diabetes Awareness (kyma.com) — A 19-year-old runner with Type 1 diabetes plans to cover 100 miles through the Imperial Valley, including Imperial, this Saturday. Samuel Figueroa will start at Heber's Tito Park at 8 a.m., raising money for Breakthrough T1D while a support crew monitors his health throughout the 24-hour attempt.
📸 Around Imperial
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Upcoming Events in
Imperial
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★ Featured events ★
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Brawley Cattle Call Rodeo →
Cattle Call Arena, Cattle Call Dr, Brawley
8:59 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Line Dancing →
1905 Bar & Grill, 1500 North Imperial Avenue, Imperial
7:00 pm -
2nd Annual Turkey Trot →
Cross Road & West Aten Road, Imperial
6:00 am -
Tree Lighting Ceremony →
Holt Park, 570 Holt Rd, Holtville
6:00 pm -
2026. Holiday Home Tour →
Cheval Farm, 346 Larsen Road, Imperial
5:30 pm
Thursday November 12
Thursday November 26
Thursday December 3
Friday December 4
📣 Imperial Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Veterans Day Celebration and America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration →
Southwest High School, 2001 Ocotillo Drive, El Centro
3:30 pm -
Table 4 Tonight: El Centro | Dinner with New Friends small town →
Restaurant of the Week, North Imperial Avenue, El Centro
7:00 pm -
Washington-Cafecito with the Principal
Booker T. Washington Elementary School, 223 S 1st St, El Centro
9:00 am -
Kennedy-Community Schools-What's for Dinner? IVBHS Presentation
Kennedy Middle School, 900 N 6th St, El Centro
5:00 pm -
Planning Director Hearing for Conditional Use Permit #26-05 →
City of Brawley, Council Chambers, 383 Main Street, Brawley
5:00 pm -
Willie Barcena: Live in Heber →
Prestige Event Center, 1111 Yourman Rd, Heber
8:00 pm -
Concealed Carry Training →
El Centro CA
8:00 am
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
Thursday November 19
Friday November 20
Saturday November 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Imperial. Apply here.
- US Department of War posted a job opening for Store Associate in Imperial. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Imperial here.
🗞 Nearby News
El Centro
- Cheapest gas stations in El Centro (thepress.net)
- Ursa makes Eater's "2026 Chefs of the Year", New York Times three-star review (tucsonfoodie.com)
- El Centro celebrates Dia de los Muertos in a revitalized downtown square (ivpressonline.com)
Brawley
- Brawley swears in Juan Rodelo as new Fire Chief (ivpressonline.com)
- Brawley native Esther Rayo returns home for 'Sacred Joy Live in Recital' (ivpressonline.com)
- Brawley Kicks Off 7 Decades of Cattle Call with Chili Cook-off (calexicochronicle.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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