NBC San Diego meteorologist takes surface temperature readings
On Saturday, NBC San Diego meteorologist and journalist Brooke Martell used an infrared thermometer to take the temperature of surfaces that impact…
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‘Mission: Impossible’ debuts with $80M over five days, igniting box office but missing expectations
“Dead Reckoning Part One,” the seventh film in the 27-year-old series, had been forecast to better the franchise high of the previous…
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Brittney Griner makes an emotional and dominant return to record-setting WNBA All-Star Game
The sellout crowd roared when Griner was introduced and, clearly moved by the ovation, she tapped her chest over her heart with her right…
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Conservationists sue to stop mineral exploration in biologically diverse southern Arizona mountains
The Center for Biological Diversity, Arizona Mining Reform Coalition and other groups want the U.S. District Court in Tucson to halt the exploration…
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YFD to help California firefighters deal with “Rabbit Fire”
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) received a mutual aid request from California authorities to join the Imperial Valley Stike Team to deal with the…
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Pennsylvania prison escapee caught following week-long manhunt
The manhunt for escaped murder suspect Michael Burham is over. Pennsylvania State Police say Burham has been taken into…
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Record temperatures continuing on
A strong subtropical ridge will continue to dominate the forecast through at least early next week, allowing near record to record temperatures to…
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California homeless woman killed by lawnmower
Family members of 27-year-old Christine Chavez said they believe her death was preventable and never should have…
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California dog owner warns others after dog ingests meth
The Ocean Beach Dog Beach is like Heaven for Kelly Wiehe, and her dog Lily. But their daily trip at the beach last week quickly turned into a…
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City of Yuma hosts 12th Annual Back to School Rodeo
This is to help students who are in need of supplies for when they go back to school next month. The rodeo took place at the Yuma Civic Center at…
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California firefighters battle several brush fires
The blaze sent a large plume of smoke billowing into the sky. Fire officials said it was not immediately threatening any…
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One person in critical condition following car driving over a cliff
Cal Fire says the crash happened Friday afternoon off Highway One in Santa Cruz County. They estimate the car plunged 300 feet down the cliff, to…
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California couple celebrate 65th wedding anniversary at Chick-fil-A
Bonny and Lloyd Reynolds celebrated 65 years of marriage on Wednesday. The staff at their Chick-fil-A of choice in Sacramento decided to honor the…
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Eight-year-old California boy injured in I-580 shooting
Officials said occupants were two vehicles were shooting at each other at the time when the child, who was in separate, unrelated vehicle, was struck…
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On the picket lines with Hollywood’s actors and writers, from LA to New York
This is Hollywood’s biggest labor fight in six decades, and the first dual strike since 1960, reigniting the fervor against the Alliance of Motion…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner surprised herself with making the WNBA All-Star Game
Brittney Griner didn’t know what to expect when the WNBA season began, how she would respond after the trauma she experienced of being incarcerated…
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Alex Galchenyuk of Coyotes repeatedly used racial slur, intimidated officers after stop, report says
A Scottsdale Police Department report said Galchenyuk was erratic and aggressive toward officers after apparently crashing a car into a…
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From the sideline to the seats: Patrick Cunningham calls it a career after 24-year run
The story began in 1999 when Arizona Western College added women’s basketball to its list of sports – when Patrick Cunningham stepped into the…
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Narcotics Task Force arrest Yuma man and seize drugs and weapons
According to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), the arrest occurred on Friday, July 14 at around 7:10am, in the area of E. 35th Street and S.…
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Five locals hand-selected to represent Yuma County in a rural leadership program
The purpose is to equip and empower local leaders to meet the needs of rural Arizona. Project CENTRL has trained over 700 leaders since…
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