March 2020

Imperial Valley Transit to reduce bus service

March 27, 2020 5:22 PM Lisa Sturgis

The Imperial County Transportation Commission announced Friday it will reduce service for its Imperial Vally Transit (IVT) bus routes due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Sixth cross-border tunnel found in Yuma County

March 27, 2020 5:17 PM Ciara Encinas

Construction crews made an unlikely discovery in San Luis Monday.

Imperial County prepares for 2020 Census

March 27, 2020 5:15 PM Billy Khang

“Only by filling out those questionnaires, and filling out the census is how we know how much money we’ll get. For every person that does not properly get counted, we actually lose money and services to the community.”

Cruise ship en-route to Florida: 4 dead, 138 sick

March 27, 2020 4:29 PM Ericka Conant

A Holland America cruise ship is carrying 138 people complaining of flu-like symptoms similar to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Residents asked to quarantine due to possible coronavirus exposure

March 27, 2020 4:06 PM Alexandra Rangel

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), An additional 8 residents in Imperial County have tested positive for the coronavirus. Now that we know there is a community spread in the valley residents are beginning to receive calls from health officials asking them to self-quarantine. “I got a call from my son’s doctor’s office stating that the

California bans evictions for 60-days

March 27, 2020 3:35 PM Lisa Sturgis

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday banning all evictions in the state of California for the next two-months.

These US lawmakers have tested positive for coronavirus so far

March 27, 2020 3:30 PM Ericka Conant

Five U.S. lawmakers have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) so far.

LIVE NOW: President Trump gives update on Coronavirus response

March 27, 2020 2:59 PM Ericka Conant

Gov. Ducey signs bill expanding unemployment

March 27, 2020 1:42 PM Lisa Sturgis

Governor Doug Ducey, (R-Arizona), signed a bill Friday expanding unemployment benefits to those laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mensaje del alcalde de El Centro sobre coronavirus

March 27, 2020 1:24 PM Sumiko Keil

El alcalde de El Centro, Efraín Silva tiene un mensaje para la comunidad.

El Centro city leaders release video message to community

March 27, 2020 1:11 PM Lisa Sturgis

Mayor Efrain Silva and Mayor Pro-Tem Jack Jackson discuss coronavirus preparedness and community response EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – El Centro Mayor Efrain Silva and Mayor Pro-Tem Jack Jackson released a video message to members of the community urging them to observe stay at home orders, and to practice social distancing. Mayor Silva reassured

AMLO visitará Mexicali y San Luis este fin de semana

March 27, 2020 12:53 PM Nassieli Pizano

El medio de la pandemia del COVID 19, el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador visitará este sábado las ciudades de San Luis Río Colorado Sonora y Mexicali.

Toque de queda para menores de edad en Yuma

March 27, 2020 12:45 PM Sumiko Keil

El alcalde de Yuma, Douglas Nicholls, recurrió a las redes sociales puso un toque de queda a las 9 p.m. para menores en todo el condado.

Sunset Health receives big grant to boost coronavirus efforts

March 27, 2020 12:36 PM Crystal Jimenez

Sunset Health was awarded over $70,000 this week, to go towards screening and testing of the coronavirus in Yuma County.

Yuma Mayor calls for 9 p.m. curfew for minors

March 27, 2020 12:33 PM Lisa Sturgis, Christian Galeno

Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls took to social media to call for a 9 p.m. curfew for minors countywide.

El presidente de México visitará Mexicali y San Luis Río Colorado

March 27, 2020 12:11 PM Sumiko Keil

A pesar de las situaciones de coronavirus, el presidente mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) visitará Mexicali y San Luis Río Colorado este fin de semana.

Mexico’s president to visit Mexicali and San Luis Rio Colorado

March 27, 2020 12:04 PM Sumiko Keil

Despite current coronavirus situations, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) will visit Mexicali and San Luis Rio Colorado this weekend.