Four local residents have recently graduated from the California Highway Patrol Academy.

Carlos Gil, of Imperial, has been assigned to the CHP's Clear Lake Area Office. Prior to attending the academy, he worked as a roofing contractor in the Imperial Valley.

 Cristal Castro of Imperial has been assigned to the Oakland Area office. Castro graduated from Southwest High School in El Centro in 2022 and later attended Imperial Valley College.

Angel Moraz Orozco of Brawley has been assigned to the Garberville Area Office. Officer Moraz Orozco graduated from Btawley High School in 2020, attended Imperial Valley College and graduated with an Associate of Science degree. Before attending the academy he was a team leader at Walmart.

Hector de la Torre of Coachella haas been assigned to the Blythe Area Office. de la Torre graduated from Desert Mirage High School in 2015 and attended College of the Desert. He worked as a rough carpenter prior to attending the academy.