June 2020

Imperial County COVID-19 update

June 22, 2020 12:31 PM Alexandra Rangel

The Imperial County Public Health Department is expected to give a coronavirus update Monday afternoon.

Watch Now: Gov. Newsom provides update on California coronavirus response

June 22, 2020 12:11 PM Lisa Sturgis

California Governor Gavin Newsom will provide an update on the state’s battle against coronavirus Monday afternoon.

Instalan retenes en Mexicali, multan a residentes y ciudadanos americanos

June 22, 2020 11:21 AM Nassieli Pizano

Este fin de semana el gobierno de Mexicali instaló puntos de revisión para detectar excedente de bebidas alcohólicas por las fronteras de Mexicali y San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora.

Gunfire in Foothills neighborhood leads to an arrest

June 22, 2020 10:49 AM Lisa Sturgis

Yuma County Sheriff’s deputies took one man into custody after receiving reports of gunfire in a Foothills neighborhood.

California governor, lawmakers agree how to close deficit

June 22, 2020 10:47 AM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic state Legislature have agreed on a budget plan that would cover the state’s estimated $54.3 billion budget deficit.

Muere niño de 2 años tras ahogarse en la piscina de su casa

June 22, 2020 10:43 AM Sumiko Keil

Un niño está muerto después de ahogarse en una piscina el sábado, según el Departamento de Bomberos de Yuma (YFD).

One nurse tries to heal entire Peruvian village amid lack of supplies

June 22, 2020 10:42 AM Gabriel Salazar

About 80 percent of residents in the Shipibo village in Peru’s central Amazon have Covid-19, including Elias — a nurse left to administer aid and treatment to the more than 700 people.

Muere hombre en accidente automovilístico en Yuma

June 22, 2020 10:34 AM Sumiko Keil

Un hombre está muerto después de un accidente automovilístico el sábado.

2-year-old boy dies after drowning in pool

June 22, 2020 10:28 AM Sumiko Keil, April Hettinger

A child is dead after drowning in a pool on Saturday, according to Yuma Fire Department.

¿Usas desinfectante para manos durante la pandemia de COVID-19?

June 22, 2020 10:18 AM Sumiko Keil

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) dice que ciertos desinfectantes para manos que son fabricados por una compañía en México podrían ser tóxicos.

Warmer temperatures this week before a cooling trend this weekend

June 22, 2020 10:06 AM Gabriel Salazar

Warmer temperatures will enter the Desert Southwest before cooler temperatures are possible for this coming weekend.

Man dies in rollover crash, alcohol may have been a factor

June 22, 2020 9:52 AM Sumiko Keil, April Hettinger

A man is dead after a single vehicle crash on Saturday.

New coronavirus cases and deaths in Sonora

June 22, 2020 9:49 AM Sumiko Keil

Health officials in Sonora report 261 new coronavirus cases along with 13 new deaths.

Using hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic?

June 22, 2020 6:43 AM Sumiko Keil

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says certain hand sanitizers that are manufactured by a company in Mexico could potentially be toxic.

19th inmate dies in California prison related to virus

June 22, 2020 5:57 AM The Associated Press

Nineteen inmates in California’s custody have died from illnesses related to the virus, the department said in a statement.

2 dead, 7 wounded in shooting at North Carolina block party

June 22, 2020 5:49 AM The Associated Press

Two people were killed and seven others were wounded in an early Monday shooting in North Carolina’s largest city, police said, while five others were hit by vehicles.

CDC early coronavirus tests possibly contaminated

June 21, 2020 9:03 PM April Hettinger

CNN – An investigation indicates early centers for disease control and prevention coronavirus tests were probably contaminated. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reviewed the problems with them. A spokesperson says one of the reagents was likely the culprit. He says the contamination didn’t cause any false positive or negative results. But, it’s