January 2025

Leading the Charge Conference for innovation to be held at IVC

January 8, 2025 1:57 PM Marcos Icahuate

Imperial Valley College (IVC) will be hosting the Leading the Charge Conference to help adults innovate.

ICFD and Brawley FD to assist with California’s emergency preparedness efforts

January 8, 2025 1:53 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

In a press release, the department responded to an “official resource request as part of Operation OES Preposition/Mobilization coordinated by the San Bernardino County Operational Area.”

City of Yuma to host Household Hazardous Waste collection day this weekend

January 8, 2025 1:29 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Miriam Ordonez

The City of Yuma’s next Household Hazardous Waste collection day is this Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the Public Works Facility.

Padres llevan a niña de 9 años a Tatuarse en Yuma

January 8, 2025 1:18 PM Oswaldo Rivas

Padres llevan a niña de 9 años a Tatuarse en Yuma

AZGFD issues Avian Flu warning to hunters and falconers

January 8, 2025 1:11 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Miriam Ordonez

Hunters are advised to only harvest healthy birds, handle game with gloves and cook meat to 165 degrees. Falconers are also encouraged to avoid hunting waterfowl this season and consider an alternative game.

Murder suspect to be released from custody

January 8, 2025 12:38 PM Jalen Fong, Dillon Fuhrman

The Yuma man charged with murdering his father in May of 2023 has been released from custody. 38-year-old Luis Albert Cano was originally charged with two counts of pre-meditated first-degree murder.

Los bomberos locales combaten dos incendios forestales

January 8, 2025 11:43 AM Michelle Leal, Dillon Fuhrman

Los bomberos de Yuma están luchando contra dos incendios forestales el miércoles: el incendio del ganado y el incendio del rancho.

Zo’s Cancer Crushers Fun Run 2025 happening next weekend

January 8, 2025 11:17 AM Dillon Fuhrman

The 5K Run is taking place Saturday, January 18, at Arizona Western College’s (AWC) Main Campus’ parking lot 7 at 8:30 a.m., with check-in starting at 7:45 a.m.

Four dead after vehicle crashes into Yuma home

January 8, 2025 10:58 AM Marcos Icahuate, Dillon Fuhrman, Samuel Kirk

Four people were pronounced dead on scene following a crash into a home, according to Yuma Police Department (YPD).

First Alert ACTION DAY: Tracking strong winds & air quality through tonight

January 8, 2025 10:21 AM Melissa Zaremba

A First Alert Action Day continues again today as we have strong winds and air quality concerns impacting the Desert Southwest through tonight. Still tracking breezy and windy conditions for Thursday with seasonable temperatures.

President-Elect Trump asks Supreme Court to block hush money sentencing

January 8, 2025 9:36 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The filing comes after a New York Appeals Court judge declined to block the sentencing that was handed down by Judge Juan Merchan last week.

Fire officials hold press conference on wildfires in Southern California

January 8, 2025 8:54 AM Dillon Fuhrman, NBC News, Scott Gross

Fire officials in the Los Angeles area are holding a press conference Wednesday regarding the wildfires in Southern California.

Study in Wisconsin shows birth rates and population in the state dropping

January 8, 2025 8:18 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

The state of Wisconsin’s birth rates are about to crest, according to a new study from the Department of Administration (DOA). The study projects they’ll begin to fall for at least the next two decades. If the projections bear out, Wisconsin will have 200,000 fewer people in 2050.

New charges filed against “Gone Girl” kidnapper

January 8, 2025 8:00 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

The new cases include a kidnapping and sexual assault case from 1993, two home invasions in Santa Clara County in 2009 and a 2015 home invasion and attempted kidnap for ransom case in San Ramon that was previously unreported by the victim.

Electricity rates soar in California

January 8, 2025 7:40 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

The California Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) confirmed this in a report that says electricity rates in the Golden State are increasing at a faster rate than inflation.