FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Storms and winds to come in and out of the Desert Southwest
Rain will potentially be on its way to ring in the new year, and strong winds could be coming along with it
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Community Christian Church to host Variety Show
A local church is having an old-fashioned event for the Yuma community on Sunday, January 7.
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Persiste Rezago de policías y equipamiento en Mexicali
Con una guardia de honor a los policías caídos y un reconocimiento a los oficiales por sus años en servicio , hoy se celebró el día del policía, a su vez reconoce que aún falta mucho para abatir el rezago en cuanto equipamiento y elemento policiacos para brindar mayor seguridad a Mexicali.
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Apparent Israeli strike kills senior Hamas figure in Beirut and raises fears conflict could expand
Saleh Arouri, who was the most senior Hamas figure killed since the war with Israel began, was also a founder of the group’s military wing. His death could provoke major retaliation by Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militia.
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City of El Centro councilmember and mayor pro-temp are appointed positions as part of CalCities
City of El Centro Councilmember Tomas Oliva and Mayor Pro-Temp Edgard Garcia were recently appointed to their new positions by the League of California Cities Imperial County Division President Robert Amparano.
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Changes to FAFSA increase grants for students with kids
Changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will mean more grants for students who have children – especially single parents.
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Yuma County sees impact from Lukeville Port of Entry closure
In November, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) saw about 6,100 migrant encounters in the Yuma Sector.
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El salario mínimo en Arizona alcanza los $14.35, casi el doble del federal
A nivel federal, el salario mínimo sigue siendo de $7.25 y ha permanecido sin cambios desde 2009, a pesar de la inflación.
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California Department of Water Resources to conduct snow survey
According to NBC News, the survey will be conducted at Phillips Station on Tuesday at 11:00am Pacific Time (PT), and this is to measure water content in the snowpack, which NBC News says is “a key indicator for water supply.”
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Pet Talk: Meet Goofy
Meet our Pet of the Week!🐶 Goofy is an adorable pup who is looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about Goofy.⤵
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Candidate packets for 2024 Municipal Elections ready to be picked up
In a press release, candidate nomination and petition forms can be filled out “beginning March 9, 2024,” and the deadline is Monday, April 8 at 5:00pm.
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One twin born on New Year’s Eve, one twin born on New Year’s Day
Older brother Ezra was born at 11:48pm Eastern Time on New Year’s Eve while slightly younger brother Ezekial was born at 12:28am Eastern Time on New Year’s Day; that means one was born in 2023, the other in 2024.
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Michigan resident wins Powerball jackpot of over $800 million
The winning ticket from Monday night’s $842.4 million Powerball jackpot drawing was sold at a convenience store in Grand Blanc Township.
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Missing foreign exchange student from China found in Utah
The 17-year-old student was reported missing Friday, a day after he was last seen at his home in Riverdale. Authorities said he was found in an apparent “cyber-kidnapping” scheme to extort $80,000 dollars from the student’s family.
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Police in New York say crash was intentional, suspect identified
Rochester police say a Syracuse man intentionally crashed his car outside the Kodak Center on New Year’s Day, killing himself and two others.
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DHS reports 300,000 migrants at the southern border last month
Department of Homeland Security officials say Customs and Border Protection processed, on average, between 9,000 and 10,000 migrants each day in December, and the surge isn’t over.
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‘Wonka’ ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
In its third weekend, the Warner Bros. release collected an estimated $24 million Friday through Sunday and $31.8 million factoring in estimates for the Monday holiday. That brings the film’s domestical total to $142.5 million.
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Les McCann, innovative jazz musician best known for ‘Compared to What,’ dies at 88
McCann died Friday in Los Angeles a week after being hospitalized with pneumonia, according to his longtime manager and producer, Alan Abrahams.
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Klee Benally, Navajo advocate for Indigenous people and environmental causes, dies in Phoenix
Benally died Saturday at a Phoenix hospital, Jeneda Benally said. His cause of death was not disclosed.
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Yuma parents welcome first baby for the new year
Baby Paisley May Pelfrey was the first baby born at 12:23am in Yuma. Paisley is the first born for Colt Pelfrey and his wife, Hailey.
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