December 2020

Baja California governor released from hospital after COVID-19 treatment

December 10, 2020 7:55 AM Sumiko Keil

The governor of B.C. Jaime Bonilla is being monitored after being discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.

McDonald’s Happy Meals could get more expensive next year

December 10, 2020 7:51 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – McDonald’s is eliminating a two-decade-old deal with its franchisees that subsidized the price of Happy Meal toys for customers. That could mean pricier Happy Meals next year. Beginning next year, McDonald’s will stop issuing a roughly $300 per month contribution to each of its 14,000 US restaurants called the “Happy Meal Rent

Walmart, Sam’s Club begin selling at-home COVID-19 test kits online

December 10, 2020 7:07 AM Dominique Newland, NBC News

(KYMA, KECY/NBC) – Walmart and Sam’s Club are selling a series of at-home COVID-19 test collection kits online, the retailer announced on its corporate blog on Thursday. Ranging in price from $99 to $135, the options available at Walmart.com and SamsClub.com include the most basic at-home nasal swab kit shipped standard to an express-shipped COVID-19

FDA authorizes first over-the-counter, non-prescription Covid-19 test system for home use

December 10, 2020 6:39 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – The US Food and Drug Administration has granted an emergency use authorization for the first non-prescription, over-the-counter Covid-19 test kit for at-home use. The LabCorp Pixel COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit allows anyone 18 and older to buy the kit and collect nasal swab samples at home, the FDA said in a

Local taco shop tries to stay afloat without pandemic loans

December 10, 2020 6:26 AM Gabriel Salazar

El Señor Tacos de Tijuana serves up traditional Mexican cuisine while striving to survive the pandemic.

Silent Witness offers reward after baby found dead in backpack

December 10, 2020 5:39 AM Sumiko Keil

Phoenix police say the backpack was found inside a dumpster back in September.

Researchers say new species of beaked whale found off Mexico

December 10, 2020 5:15 AM The Associated Press

Beaked whales are smaller than many other whales, have a sort of beaked, dolphin-like nose. Their habits are little known because they dive to great depths.

Judges reject suits over Trump losses in Arizona, Wisconsin

December 10, 2020 5:12 AM The Associated Press

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that sought to decertify Democrat President-elect Joe Biden’s win over Republican President Donald Trump in Arizona.

Calif. governor’s companies got $3 million in relief loans

December 10, 2020 5:09 AM The Associated Press

Companies affiliated with California Gov. Gavin Newsom received nearly $3 million in federal loans created to help small businesses survive the pandemic.

News 11 Weather Authority

December 10, 2020 12:00 AM Rob Fram

An upper level system is bringing light amounts of rain in parts of our area.

News 11 Sports

December 9, 2020 11:55 PM Rob Fram

We bring you a preview of the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks journey to the 3A State Title Game.

A win away from state title!

December 9, 2020 11:45 PM Rob Fram

Yuma Catholic Football is just a single win away from claiming the 4th state championship in program history.

COVID-19 testing bus coming to underserved communities

December 9, 2020 8:35 PM Alexandra Rangel

IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), The Imperial County Public Health Department is increasing its COVID-19 testing capacity with a new mobile site that can be deployed throughout the Imperial Valley. It’s the second bus of it’s kind to roll out in California. The first one was deployed to San Bernardino about a week ago. A second