June 2026

New 5G network coming to Yuma farms

June 30, 2026 6:17 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

At the University of Arizona’s Yuma Agricultural Center, researchers are testing a 5G network designed to improve how farmers manage crops and water use.

Tuesday marks 13 years since Yarnell Hill Fire

June 30, 2026 6:08 PM Jailene Aguilera, Dillon Fuhrman

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 marks 13 years since 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots were killed while battling the Yarnell Hill Fire.

Small plane makes emergency landing in Yuma County

June 30, 2026 5:53 PM Andrea Turisk, Dillon Fuhrman

The plane landed near the Mohawk Canal last week, according to the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District.

Yuma Farmers Market to host Night Market

June 30, 2026 5:19 PM Dillon Fuhrman

The event is taking place every Saturday, starting July 11, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the parking lot of C-A-L Ranch store, located at 529 W. 32nd Street.

Herb Townsend: Celebration of Life & Memorial happening in August

June 30, 2026 4:44 PM Dillon Fuhrman

The event is taking place Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge #398, located 255 S. First Avenue, at 1:30 p.m.

CHP urges drivers to drive responsibly during Fourth of July weekend

June 30, 2026 3:55 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Jalen Fong

CHP says they will be conducting a Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP), taking place Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., to combat unsafe driving and keep roads in California safe.

Tracking cooler-than-normal temperatures to wrap up June and to kick off July

June 30, 2026 3:46 PM Melissa Zaremba

Ending the month of June with cooler-than-normal temperatures. And I am tracking a below-average start to July before a warm-up arrives for the holiday weekend.

Imperial County releases primary election results

June 30, 2026 3:33 PM Jessamyn Dodd

Imperial County Chief Public Defender Ben Salorio will be stepping down from the public defender’s office and into the judge’s chambers after winning the race for Imperial County Judge.

LeBron James hits free agent market after leaving Los Angeles Lakers

June 30, 2026 3:15 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman, Skylar Heisey

James, who will turn 42 in December, is on the hunt for a new team as he returns for his 24th season with the NBA, and is one of the most decorated players in NBA history.

New Hispanic Chamber of Commerce set to launch in Imperial County

June 30, 2026 2:21 PM Lynette Niebla

Local organizers are moving forward with plans to launch a new Imperial County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, promising to deliver critical resources, cross-border networking, and aggressive economic advocacy for regional entrepreneurs.

Pet Talk: Meet Chanel

June 30, 2026 2:08 PM Melissa Zaremba

Meet our Pet of the Week!🐶 Chanel is an adorable pup who is looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about Chanel.⤵

YPD to conduct impaired driving enforcement detail for Fourth of July weekend

June 30, 2026 1:25 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Andrea Turisk

YPD says it will start Friday, July 3, 2026 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, with additional officers patrolling the streets looking to stop and arrest drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Venezolanas generan colecta desde Mexicali para damnificados

June 30, 2026 12:44 PM Carolina Garcia

Yilú y Daniela, están unidas por una amistad y también por su natal Venezuela, desde hace varios años Daniela radica en Mexicali, tras el doble terremoto que ha generado miles de muertes y desaparecidos además de decenas de damnificados, se unió a Yilú quién se mantiene en Venezuela para recolectar fondos y adquirir insumos ya que el número de pacientes hospitalizados ha generado una saturación en un sistema de salud de por si deficiente.

Sen. Ruben Gallego under investigation by DOJ for campaign spending

June 30, 2026 11:52 AM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Joaquin Hight

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation comes on the heels of a Senate Ethics inquiry that found no evidence Sen. Gallego violated senate rules or any laws, according to his office.

Arizona School Superintendent Tom Horne reacts to SCOTUS ruling on transgender athletes ban

June 30, 2026 11:39 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Andrea Turisk

In the ruling, the court’s conservative majority upheld state laws that ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s school and college sports.

Man rescued from rubble in Venezuela

June 30, 2026 11:05 AM CBS News

Video released by acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez shows rescue workers freeing Aaron Levi Cantillo Vargas from the debris after the arduous rescue, which took nearly two days.

Southwest Junior High vivió una jornada histórica durante el anuncio de los Premios a las Mejores Escuelas del Mundo

June 30, 2026 10:59 AM Abigahil Padilla

La comunidad educativa del Distrito Escolar Primario Gadsden #32 se reunió el pasado jueves 25 de junio en el gimnasio de Southwest Junior High para presenciar el anuncio oficial de las 10 mejores escuelas del mundo de los Premios a las Mejores Escuelas del Mundo de T4 Education, un momento histórico para la institución y toda la región.

Former mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa makes surprise appearance at Pride March in New York

June 30, 2026 10:55 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Footage from parade attendee @NovaLunaReads shows the Republican dancing and waving at the crowd while traveling through Fifth Avenue on a iHeartRadio float.