July 2020

Yuma County coronavirus cases approach 6,500

July 1, 2020 4:25 PM Lisa Sturgis, April Hettinger

Wednesday was another disappointing day for Yuma County’s battle against coronavirus. The county added another 273 new cases for a total of…

Nearly 300 new cases of coronavirus in Imperial County

July 1, 2020 2:40 PM Lisa Sturgis, April Hettinger

Imperial County saw one of it’s highest one-day spikes in new coronavirus cases Wednesday, with 281 confirmed cases. …

Mexicali Mayor prohibits the community from celebrating 4th of July in San Felipe and Mexicali

July 1, 2020 1:51 PM Sumiko Keil

Starting Thursday, sanitary filters will once again be installed on Mexico’s side of the border through the east and west ports of entry, including…

Pence and Ducey hold post-briefing press conference

July 1, 2020 12:57 PM Lisa Sturgis, Jenny Day

Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Phoenix late Wednesday morning to get a briefing on Arizona’s continued battle against a continued surge in…

Prohiben celebrar 4 de julio en Mexicali y San Felipe

July 1, 2020 12:37 PM Nassieli Pizano

A partir de este jueves se instalarán de nuevo los filtros sanitarios en las entradas a Mexicali por las…

Arizona frontline workers seek more action from Trump Administration

July 1, 2020 12:34 PM Crystal Jimenez

Ahead of Vice President Pence’s visit to Arizona Wednesday, Arizona Democratic leaders and frontline workers held a conference to discuss what they…

Honoring Tribal member Jordan Stevens who died in YCSO custody

July 1, 2020 12:09 PM Carmen Valencia

Several members in the community gathered Wednesday morning outside of the Yuma County Superior Courthouse to protest and demand answers for beloved…

Newsom to make stay at home order announcement

July 1, 2020 11:59 AM Gianella Ghiglino

California Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to announce a stay at home orders restrictions regarding the fourth of…

YPD searching for man wanted for questioning for two burglaries

July 1, 2020 11:29 AM Sumiko Keil

The Yuma Police Department is searching for a man wanted for questioning in reference to two business…

Vice President Mike Pence arrives in Arizona for coronavirus briefing

July 1, 2020 11:27 AM Lisa Sturgis

Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to touch down at Sky Harbor Airport at 11:30 Wednesday morning to get an in-person briefing on Arizona’s…

Pence to stop in Arizona as state hits new virus records

July 1, 2020 11:20 AM The Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence is traveling to Arizona Wednesday as the state sees skyrocketing coronavirus infections and hospitals prepare for a surge…

Arizona suspends liquor license at Fitness Center

July 1, 2020 10:57 AM Sumiko Keil

The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control suspends two liquor licenses at two Life Time Biltmore restaurants after violating the…

Aeromexico files for U.S. bankruptcy

July 1, 2020 10:05 AM Dominique Newland

(CNN Business) – Aeromexico is filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States, making it the latest carrier to succumb to the pressures of the…

Arrestan a 3 hombres por posible asesinato de pareja de Coachella

July 1, 2020 9:59 AM Sumiko Keil

Tres personas han sido arrestadas en la misteriosa desaparición de una pareja del valle de …

New swine flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’ found in China

July 1, 2020 9:47 AM Dominique Newland

(KYMA, KECY) – Scientists say a new strain of the H1N1 swine flu virus is spreading in workers on pig farms in China and should be “urgently”…

Oficinas de Visit Yuma cambia de dirección

July 1, 2020 9:46 AM Sumiko Keil

Las oficinas de Visit Yuma se muda al centro de…

Sonora busca el cierre temporal de la frontera para prevenir el crecimiento de los casos de COVID-19

July 1, 2020 9:39 AM Sumiko Keil

Debido al reciente aumento en los casos de COVID-19, el Secretario de Salud del Estado de Sonora, Enrique Clausen, solicita el cierre temporal de los…