Man sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting federal officers
A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 30 months in prison, along with three years of supervised release, for Assault on a Federal Officer with a Deadly…
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$8.5 million in state funds presented to Calexico and Brawley for upcoming housing project
The California Department of Housing and Community Development HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) presented checks this week for both…
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Actors and writers on strike rally in Philadelphia and Chicago as union action spreads
Striking screenwriters and actors held rallies in Philadelphia and Chicago on Thursday as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more…
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Migrant heat-related deaths down this year compared to 2022
Yuma County locals know that summer in the desert brings high temperatures, but what many of us forget is that our heat can be…
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School supplies costs are at an all-time high
School supplies are another thing that has been impacted by inflation, how have parents and teachers been affected?…
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Local non-profit organization accepting back-to-school donations
Back-to-school season is approaching and a local non-profit organization, Feed the Need, is accepting…
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Aumento de las enfermedades por el calor
Los hospitales están viendo un aumento de enfermedades de salud debido al calor.…
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The wait is over as Powerball finally has a winner for its jackpot worth over $1 billion
A tiny neighborhood store in downtown Los Angeles sold the winning ticket for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth…
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Solar panels on water canals seem like a no-brainer. So why aren’t they widespread?
Back in 2015, California’s dry earth was crunching under a fourth year of drought. Then-Governor Jerry Brown ordered an unprecedented 25% reduction…
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Homes become ‘air fryers’ in Phoenix heat, people sacrifice on AC for fear of cost
Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix. Air conditioning, which made…
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Ex-Arizona legislator chosen as replacement on Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Former Arizona legislator Shawnna Bolick has been chosen to replace a former state Senator on the Maricopa County Board of…
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Pointing lasers at an aircraft can have serious consequences
The laser can jeopardize where the aircraft land and can permanently injure the pilot’s eyes, cutting their flying career…
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Nueva High School en la Ciudad de Somerton ya se encuentra lista
Nueva High School en la Ciudad de Somerton ya se encuentra…
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Investigan causas de Incendio en Sydcol de Yuma
Investigan causas de Incendio en Sydcol de…
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“Comité de Bien Estar” regalará cientos de útiles escolares
“Comité de Bien Estar” regalará cientos de útiles…
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Imperial Valley first fentanyl awareness event
Several leaders hosted the first fentanyl awareness summit on Wednesday, as this deadly drug continues hitting the streets of Imperial…
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Antonio Campos pleads not guilty in murder
The man accused of murdering his ex-wife near Calexico in 2021 pleaded not guilty to all six felony charges he’s facing on…
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Young woman crashes into local shop market
A 19-year-old woman was arrested and booked on both felony and misdemeanor charges for rear-ending another vehicle and crashing into a…
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Man crashes vehicle into home
A 28-year-old man was driving a 2023 Dodge Charger recklessly when he lost control and collided with a home with seven people…
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Stolen sick kitten found and in good health
UPDATE: The Yuma Police Department said the stolen kitten was found and in good health. The suspects were identified and there are no charges pending…
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