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Imperial Valley

American  

noun

  1. an irrigated agricultural region in SE California, adjacent to Mexico, formerly a part of the Colorado Desert: it is largely below sea level and contains the Salton Sink.


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His past has become a central theme in the battle over a $10 billion proposal for a data center in the Imperial Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

In California’s Imperial Valley, Sebastian Rucci’s past has become a central theme in opponents’ campaign against his proposed $10 billion project, reports Zusha Elinson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

The campaign was led by Gregory Bovino, a veteran Border Patrol chief who normally presided over a remote stretch of sand and scrub deep in the state’s Imperial Valley.

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2026

Having seen these effects among children living along the Salton Sea, we believe the protection of local air quality is crucial for the health of children in the Imperial Valley.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

Oh-My-God Hot Springs is gone now, too, bulldozed and plugged with concrete by order of the Imperial Valley Health Commission.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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