October 2023

City of El Centro awarded $4.7M for Downtown Town Square project

October 17, 2023 10:52 AM Faith Rodriquez

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded the City of El Centro $4,782,000 for its “Embellence El Centro” Downtown Project.

Voting for House speaker is underway

October 17, 2023 10:26 AM The Associated Press, Dillon Fuhrman, Faith Rodriquez, NBC News

Voting for House speaker is underway Tuesday as Republicans try to elect firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan, elevating a chief ally of Donald Trump to a center seat of U.S. power and showing just how far the once hard-right flank has moved into the GOP mainstream.

Sure Helpline Center open for services and introduces new board of directors

October 17, 2023 10:12 AM Faith Rodriquez

Sure Helpline Center announced they have a new board of directors and are open for services Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Evento del Día de los Muertos este Sábado 21 de Octubre en “Prisión Territorial de Yuma”

October 17, 2023 9:20 AM Oswaldo Rivas

Evento del Día de los Muertos este Sábado 21 de Octubre en “Prisión Territorial de Yuma”

Kofa Kings girls volleyball sweeps Glendale Cardinals

October 17, 2023 8:34 AM Chas Messman

The Kofa Kings defeated the Glendale Cardinals 3-0 at Rillos Gym on Monday.

WNBA player returns from Israel, shares her harrowing experience

October 17, 2023 7:59 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Maya Caldwell, a North Carolina native and WNBA player for the Indiana Fever, recounts her escape from Israel.

President Biden to travel to Israel this week

October 17, 2023 7:36 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Biden plans on meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders to show he stands squarely with the country.

Three people killed in North Hollywood shooting

October 17, 2023 7:24 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

California authorities first received reports of a shooting at the corner of Lankershim Boulevard and Moorpark Street just before 9:30pm Monday night.

Email threats made to several California schools

October 17, 2023 7:14 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Campuses at schools in the cities of Compton, La Verne and Lancaster were evacuated while law enforcement conducted investigations.

Amazon drones delivers packages across California town

October 17, 2023 7:00 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

A package is normally delivered by car, but now, customers are getting their packages in their hands through the air.

Three people injured in two-vehicle crash, YPD confirms

October 17, 2023 6:33 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Eduardo Morales, Jacqueline Aguilar

According to YPD, the crash occurred in the area of Pacific Avenue and 24th Street, and YPD responded to the scene at around 9:30pm.

Californians plead guilty in $600 million nationwide catalytic converter theft scheme

October 17, 2023 6:00 AM AP News

Three members of a California family pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy for their role in a ring that shipped $600 million worth of stolen catalytic converters from California to New Jersey, federal prosecutors said.

US regulators investigate GM’s Cruise division over incidents involving pedestrians in roadways

October 17, 2023 5:57 AM AP News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the reports involve automated driving system equipped vehicles encroaching on pedestrians present in or entering roadways, including crosswalks.

Former Navajo Nation president announces his candidacy for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District

October 17, 2023 5:54 AM AP News

Jonathan Nez, a 48-year-old Democrat, will vie for the seat occupied by incumbent Eli Crane, a Republican who has represented Arizona’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District since last year.