March 2020

Arizona Governor orders bars, theaters and gym to close in 6 counties

March 19, 2020 5:53 PM Lisa Sturgis

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey says he will limit restaurant service, and close bars, theaters, and gyms in counties with confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Cruise ships may become floating hospitals

March 19, 2020 5:17 PM Lisa Sturgis

Some cruise ships could become floating hospitals after an offer from Carnival Cruise Lines.

Governors ask White House for more help with coronavirus

March 19, 2020 4:53 PM The Associated Press

U.S. governors told the president Thursday that their states are in dire need of federal help as they expand measures to contain the new coronavirus, with Louisiana’s governor saying his state’s health system could be overwhelmed in a week.

Imperial County Courts to close or reduce operations

March 19, 2020 3:26 PM Lisa Sturgis

Imperial County courthouses will close or reduce service beginning Monday.

Arizona Governor delivers daily coronavirus update

March 19, 2020 3:01 PM Lisa Sturgis

Governor Doug Ducey, (R – AZ) delivers his daily update on efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus

Unemployment claims surge as Congress rushes to pass stimulus bill

March 19, 2020 2:43 PM Lisa Sturgis

As lawmakers work to get money into the pockets of taxpayers, health care workers battling the virus are sounding the alarm about a lack of protective equipment.

San Luis port of entry will not shut down

March 19, 2020 2:05 PM Carmen Valencia

There are a lot of questions whether or not the port of entries will close down due to the ongoing battle of the coronavirus.

Arizona now has more than 40 cases of coronavirus

March 19, 2020 1:53 PM Lisa Sturgis

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) says there are now 45 cases of coronavirus across the state.

Coronavirus concerns shut down Chinese restaurants in Mexicali

March 19, 2020 1:41 PM Sumiko Keil, Christian Galeno

Chinese food restaurants in Mexicali have closed their doors to the public as a prevention measure due to the coronavirus.

American Job Centers of California to close to the public

March 19, 2020 1:29 PM Lisa Sturgis

The Imperial County Workforce and Economic Development Office (ICWED) announced it will close all American Jobs Centers of California (AJCC) to the public – effective immediately.

Suspensión de clases por coronavirus pone a padres de familia a prueba

March 19, 2020 1:19 PM Jackie Lopez

Son las 10 de la mañana en casa de Thelma Monreal y el silencio reina por todos lados, pareciera ser fin de semana aunque es un jueves. Sus tres hijos permanecen dormidos, aprovechando que no tienen clases por los próximos días.

Cierran restaurantes chinos

March 19, 2020 1:16 PM Nassieli Pizano

Restaurantes de comida china en Mexicali han cerrado sus puertas al público a partir de este jueves como medida de prevención del COVID-19 y las ventas bajas que ha representado la alerta de la pandemia en esta región fronteriza.

Coronavirus concerns force store closures at Gran Plaza Outlets

March 19, 2020 12:52 PM Alexandra Rangel

Retail employees are starting to see the ripple effect of the coronavirus as many corporate stores are choosing to close down temporarily.

Coronavirus pandemic affecting local food establishment

March 19, 2020 12:16 PM Billy Khang

Brownies Diner in the Imperial Valley is one of the many food establishments feeling the financial effects of the coronavirus.

Nadie resultó herido después de que RV se incendio en Yuma

March 19, 2020 12:06 PM Sumiko Keil

Dos personas evacuan de manera segura después de que su casa movil se incendió.

No one injured after RV catches fire in Yuma

March 19, 2020 11:40 AM Sumiko Keil

Two people evacuate safely after their motorhome caught fire.

McSally releases coronavirus PSA

March 19, 2020 11:29 AM Lisa Sturgis

U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) issued a Public Service Announcement Thursday urging Arizonans to stay home.

Crossroads Mission starts to minimize social contact

March 19, 2020 11:12 AM KYMA News Team

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Crossroads Mission has started asking volunteers to take a break from going into any of their facilities, all in an effort to minimize social contact due to the Coronavirus. The Crossroads Mission said it is monitoring the information from county, state and federal agencies every day as they continue