Missing woman found weeks after the Maui wildfires
Hundreds are still missing in Lahaina, Hawaii after a devastating wildfire. As cell service improved and access was allowed, some families have reunited.
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Canadian wildfires raging in West Kelowna
Major evacuations are under way in British Columbia and the northwest territories as more than 200 wildfires are burning across this part of the country.
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Imperial County establishes phone line to help evacuees
In a press release, this is in coordination with Red Cross and Imperial Valley Transit (IVT) and the phone line will be used to provide transportation.
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Power outages in Yuma and Imperial Counties
As a result of Hurricane Hilary, Arizona Public Services (APS) and Imperial Irrigation District (IID) have been tracking power outages across Arizona and California, more specifically Yuma and Imperial Counties.
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Imperial County issues update on Hurricane Hilary
According to a press release, Imperial County wants to reassure the community that they, and all their departments, are prepared and on alert to address any impacts from the storm.
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Defendant in January 6 riot gone missing, arrest warrant issued
Christopher Worrell was scheduled to be sentenced Friday in the Washington, D.C. Federal Court, but court records show that’s now been indefinitely postponed. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has now issued a wanted poster for Worrell.
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Former President Donald Trump to not participate in first GOP debate
According to two sources familiar with his thinking, the current primary frontrunner is instead seeking a sit-down interview with Tucker Carlson. The former Fox News host has yet to confirm any plans for the interview.
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Lightning seen in Imperial County ahead of Hurricane Hilary
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of thunderstorms in the Imperial Valley early on Saturday morning.
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Californians prep ahead of Hurricane Hilary
Officials in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties say they are preparing for the worst from what could prove to be a historic storm.
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GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles asked for the reduction after a Cruise vehicle without a human driver collided with an unspecified emergency vehicle on Thursday.
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Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court
A California appeals court on Friday revived lawsuits from two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them for years when they were boys.
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Officials identify IRS agent who was fatally shot during training exercise at Phoenix firing range
Special agent Patrick Bauer, 47, was fatally wounded Thursday at a firing range in north Phoenix, the IRS said in a news release.
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Varsity Blitz Week 1
Calexico comes away with a tight win over Palo Verde, and Antelope starts their season off with a win as football gets kicked off across the Desert Southwest
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Friday Night Lights: Week 1
Four new head coaches roam the prep football sidelines, two came away with opening night victories. YUMA, Ariz (KYMA, KECY) – Prep football is back in the desert southwest with action going on across Yuma and the Imperial Valley. Our marquee matchup featured the Holtville Vikings traveling to Eagle Field to take on the Southwest
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Woman in I-8 shooting will be charged with attempted murder
The California Highway Patrol and the Yuma Police Department determined the Yuma woman involved in the I-8 shooting had shot her boyfriend resulting in a bullet striking him in the head.
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SDSU Imperial Valley moving classes to virtual instruction on Monday
San Diego State University Imperial Valley campus announced Friday all classes will be virtual on Monday due to Hurricane Hilary.
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IID prepares for Hurricane Hilary and provides tips to prepare in case of power outage
Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is prepared for Hurricane Hilary’s potential impact in the Imperial and Coachella Valleys over the weekend.
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San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion
San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service — less than a week after California regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite traffic and safety concerns.
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Illegal crossings on the US-Mexico border rose in July but were still down from last year
Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico soared 33% from June to July, according to U.S. government figures released Friday, reversing course after a plunge that followed the introduction of new asylum restrictions in May.
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WEATHER ALERT: Tracking impacts from Hurricane Hilary for the Desert Southwest
Severe weather conditions from Hurricane Hilary will continue to bring heavy rainfall and flooding. High winds will join us tomorrow with a High Wind warning issued for the Desert Southwest.
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