Kimberly-Clark to build new U.S. facility in Yuma
The company is moving into a 50,000-square-foot facility. This is a capital investment of more than $100 million and is expected to bring 50 high-quality jobs to the area.
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ICFD staffing shortages and excessive overtime reach Board of Supervisors
County firefighters said they’ve been dealing with the staffing shortages, forced overtime, and a lack of funding since 2022. They said they’re short by about 16 firefighters and it’s causing them to work over 90 hours a week.
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Paul Gosar
Gosar is running for reelection to be the U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 9th congressional district. Gosar was elected into office back in 2022. He previously served as U.S. Representative for District 1 from 2011 to 2013, and District 4 from 2013 to 2023.
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Danielle Sterbinsky
Grijalva is running to be the U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 9th congressional district. She previously served in the U.S. Navy
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Daniel Butierez
Butierez is running to be the U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 7th congressional district. He previously ran back in 2024 to fill the seat left vacant by her late father, Rep. Raul Grijalva, but lost to Adelita Grijalva.
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Adelita Grijalva
Grijalva is running for reelection for U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 7th congressional district. She was elected in 2024 to fill the seat left vacant by her late father, Rep. Raul Grijalva. She previously served on the Pima County Board of Supervisors from 2021 to 2025, and previously served on the Tucson Unified School District from 2002 to 2023.
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YCAPS awards record $70,000 in scholarships to Local Agriculture Students
YCAPS President Kyle Kuechel said the program was founded on a simple goal: Giving local students interested in agriculture a path forward while encouraging the community to invest in their education.
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Leaders converge in Calexico to push for permanent New River fix
Federal, state, and local leaders gathered in Calexico to inspect the ongoing environmental and public health crisis plaguing the New River, signaling a renewed, coordinated push for a permanent solution to decades of transboundary pollution.
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ACLU drops case against Prop 314
Section 5 of Prop 314 would give state and local law enforcement the authority to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border.
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Bill Rasmussen, co-founder of ESPN, dies at 93
Along with his son Scott, Rasmussen was the visionary behind ESPN, launching the network in 1979. Rasmussen was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2025.
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Buss family clashes over Los Angeles Lakers’ reported sale
An attorney for Jeanie Buss said she is against the sale of the family’s remaining 17.8% stake in the team to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and venture capitalist Josh Kushner, who is the brother of Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking extreme heat and climbing humidity
A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day is in effect through Friday due to dangerous temperatures and rising humidity through the week. Remember to practice heat safety all hours of the day.
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Church 2 Fire burns nearly 140 acres, 60% contained
The Church 2 Fire, burning one mile south of Interstate 8, has burned 138 acres and is 60% contained, as of Tuesday, Cal Fire said.
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Police chase in Imperial County ends in arrest
One man was taken into custody without incident, and is now facing charges of felony failure to yield for an officer and possession of a stolen vehicle.
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Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience happening this weekend
Caputo, who is known as the “Long Island Medium,” will be at the Quechan Casino Resort’s Pipa Event Center Saturday, August 22, at 8 p.m., with the doors opening at 7 p.m.
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Traffic stop in El Centro turns into high-speed chase
Video posted to the El Centro Police Department’s (ECPD) Facebook page shows them trying to conduct a traffic stop on Wednesday, August 12, but when the driver failed to stop, the chase began.
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Acude a los Servicios de Doble Ciudadania en el Consulado de Mexico en Yuma
Acude a los Servicios de Doble Ciudadania en el Consulado de Mexico en Yuma
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American Airlines makes seat upgrades on all narrow body jets
American moved away from screens nearly a decade ago as it expected passengers to use their own phones and other devices.
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Two men inducted into the AWC Hall of Fame
Arizona Western College (AWC) says Luis Barajas and Richard H. Schuman have been inducted into the 2026 AWC Hall of Fame.
Continue Reading Preocupa contaminación de Río Nuevo
La contaminación que desemboca en el Río Nuevo ha generado que este tema se incluya en una agenda binacional, donde se considera como prioridad implementar acciones contundentes para erradicar la presencia de bacterias, la cual ha generado afectaciones en la salud de las y los residentes del condado Imperial.
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