August 2023

Varsity Blitz Week 2

August 26, 2023 12:20 AM Luis Lopez, Vanessa Gongora

Only three games were on the slate Friday for the Desert Southwest, including a home opener for Central out in the Imperial Valley, all in this week’s edition of Varsity Blitz.

Friday Night Lights: Week 2

August 25, 2023 11:22 PM Chas Messman, Scott Gross

Over a dozen games on the slate in local prep football including girls flag football

Arson suspect caught at the scene

August 25, 2023 5:37 PM Karina Bazarte

An arson suspect was caught at the scene of a house fire in Calexico.

WEATHER ALERT: Dangerous heat on the way this weekend

August 25, 2023 3:56 PM Melissa Zaremba

Excessive returns this weekend with an Excessive Warning issued where highs could climb up to 117° Sunday to Tuesday.

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Temps remain excessively hot as storm chances could be coming soon

August 25, 2023 3:42 PM Luis Lopez

As things remain very hot rain chances could be coming back soon to the Desert Southwest

Kofa High School MCJROTC receives national recognition

August 25, 2023 2:53 PM Abraham Retana

A Yuma school receives national recognition for its youth leadership program.

Cafetería local utiliza la comunidad como inspiración para mezclas de café

August 25, 2023 12:53 PM Miriam Ordonez

Una negocio local en San Luis, Arizona, está utilizando la comunidad como inspiración para sabores y diseños de café.

San Luis council member appointed to Border Trade Alliance

August 25, 2023 12:27 PM Faith Rodriquez

The City of San Luis announced Council member Tadeo A. De La Hoya has been appointed to the Border Trade Alliance Board of Directors.

Imperial Valley doctor pleads guilty to using unapproved cosmetic drugs for years

August 25, 2023 11:57 AM Karina Bazarte, Faith Rodriquez, Vanessa Gongora

The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of California said Tien Tan Vo, a doctor practicing in Imperial Valley, pleaded guilty to using foreign unapproved, and misbranded cosmetic drugs for years.

Border crossing numbers going down once again

August 25, 2023 10:25 AM Valeria Rodriguez

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the number of border crossings in the Yuma and El Centro sectors decreased once again in the month of July.

Starbucks fall menu more popular than ever

August 25, 2023 10:19 AM CBS News

The weather outside says summer, but for many the first sign of fall just arrived. On Thursday, Starbucks put Pumpkin Spice Lattes back on the menu, and data shows pumpkin is more popular than ever.

Hyundai recalls almost 40,000 Elantra HEV vehicles

August 25, 2023 10:09 AM NBC News

Hyundai recalling nearly 40,000 Elantra HEV vehicles due to a software error that can potentially cause the car to accelerate after the brake pedal is released.

Trump and all 18 others charged in Georgia election case meet the deadline to surrender at jail

August 25, 2023 10:02 AM The Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump and the 18 people indicted along with him in Georgia on charges that they participated in a wide-ranging illegal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election have all turned themselves in to a jail in Atlanta before the deadline at noon Friday.

A combat jet has crashed near a Marine Corps air station in San Diego and a search is underway

August 25, 2023 9:58 AM The Associated Press

A military jet crashed near a San Diego base and a search-and-rescue operation was underway, the U.S. Marine Corps said in a statement early Friday.

Prep Football Previews: Brawley Wildcats

August 25, 2023 1:57 AM Luis Lopez

Brawley football will be looking to not just one, but two new head coaches to lead them back to contention

CBS 13 SPORTS: 2023 Brawley football preview, Thursday night lights action on the gridiron, two local volleyball programs meet in El Centro

August 25, 2023 1:32 AM Luis Lopez

A loaded day of sports in the Desert Southwest as local football teams hit the gridiron a day early, and local volleyball teams meet for an early season matchup, all in Thursday’s sportscast YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – We take a look ahead to the Brawley Wildcats upcoming football season, meanwhile other local football programs

Central girls volleyball takes down Yuma Catholic

August 24, 2023 11:17 PM Chas Messman

The Central Spartans took down the visiting Yuma Catholic Shamrocks tonight. EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The Central Spartans (5-1) hosted the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks (0-0) tonight in El Centro. The Spartans would win the first two sets 25-18 and 25-13. They would then complete the dominant sweep in the third set 25-12. For