Darline Graham projected as winner of South Carolina Senate runoff election
The Senate race in South Carolina is now set as CBS News projects Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), has defeated Rep.…
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El Centro hosts virtual forum to detail proposed Measure T sales tax increase
If approved by voters, the measure would increase El Centro’s total transactions and use tax rate from 8.25% to 8.75%, generating an estimated $8.4…
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State Rep. Michael Carbone attends Yuma County Republican Party’s monthly meeting
The meeting is taking place Tuesday, August 25, at the Yuma Community Food Bank from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with check-in starting at 5:30…
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Tuesday marks eight years since Sen. John McCain’s passing
On Aug. 25, 2018, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), whose 35-year political career took him to the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, died at the…
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Trump Administration preparing to revoke 200,000 business and tourism visas
The Trump Administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently…
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Federal government announced less water deliveries to Colorado River
Federal officials announced over the weekend that there will be major cuts to water deliveries to the Colorado River for the next two…
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Dr. Oz on lowering drug prices, Biden healthcare policy and MMR vaccines
Dr. Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday morning about lowering…
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California gubernatorial candidate hosts block party in San Jose
Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate for California governor, said if elected, he will not let the state become a socialist, communist…
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he would retaliate against any new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
President Trump Monday hit back at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who on Friday had announced he would retaliate against any new U.S. tariffs…
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President Trump attends the Freedom 250 Grand Prix
President Trump waved the green flag to kick off Sunday’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix in the Nation’s…
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Former Kansas Sen, Nancy Kassebaum Baker dead at 94
Former Sen. Kassebaum Baker, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office, died Friday of natural causes,…
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Federal judge strikes down Trump Administration’s visa ban
The ruling, which came from U.S. District Judge Jeanette Vargas, found that the policy was contrary to law and in excess of the statutory authority,…
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Gov. Katie Hobbs signs Farmworkers Day proclamation
Gov. Katie Hobbs has proclaimed Aug. 22 as Farmworkers Day in Arizona, marking 60 years since the organization that became the United Farm Workers…
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FBI searches former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes electronic devices
A person familiar with the matter told NBC News, the searches are related to sexual misconduct allegations against the former…
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Rep. Andy Biggs faces criticism over past decisions
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), the Republican candidate for Arizona governor, is facing criticism over decisions he made while in office involving child…
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on ongoing dispute over Paramount-WBD merger
During the press conference, Mayor Bass, who was joined by labor leaders in the entertainment industry, called on Paramount and California Attorney…
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L.A. mayoral candidates participate in runoff debate
Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman sparred over some of the city’s biggest challenges, including homelessness, policing and City Hall…
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Jason Jackson is running for El Centro City Council
He served four years on the city’s Planning Comission before being elected to City Council in 2011. He was reelected in 2015 and served as mayor in…
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Diana Nuricumbo seeks reelection for Calexico City Council
She says she wants to continue the work she’s already doing for the city. One major undertaking is The Border Circulation…
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City of Calexico updates housing plan following lawsuit
The City identified 53 area as potential construction sites in different parts of the city, with a total of 5,700 housing units being built on the…
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