Yuma man pleads guilty to sexual assault
39-year-old Ricardo Meza will spend more than five years in jail after accepting a plea agreement. As part of the plea agreement, Meza will also have to register as a sex offender for life.
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COLAB and Imperial County Registrar of Voters hosts Candidate Training Workshop
COLAB said the workshop was for those who are interested in seeking to run for office in Imperial County, whether at the school, city or county level.
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Cocopah Tribal Council members sworn in
Chairwoman Sherry Cordova, Vice Chairman Neil White and Council members Florence Fitch, Wynnie Ortega and Jennifer Townsend were all reelected, according to the Council.
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Dallas Zoo announces birth of baby elephant
“This precious calf made his arrival at 12:25 pm with members of our animal care team there to witness this incredible moment,” the zoo wrote on Instagram. “The little one weighed around 230 pounds at birth and was already standing and nursing within his first hour of life.”
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Rob Reiner’s kids throw first pitch at Dodgers game
Footage captured by Matthew Belloni shows Jake and Romy wearing Dodgers jerseys and both throwing out pitches. Reiner was reported to be a longtime Dodgers fan.
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USPS reveals Christmas Cookie Forever Stamps for 2026
The Christmas Cookie Forever Stamps feature images of four frosted sugar cookies, a Christmas tree, a stocking, a wrapped present, and Santa’s face, on alternating red and blue backgrounds.
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Fuego Volcano in Guatemala registered increases in eruptive activity
The Fuego Volcano, located between the departments of Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez, registered an increase in its eruptive activity, prompting Guatemalan authorities to declare an institutional orange alert and activate prevention protocols.
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Man finds airline passenger who saved his life
A man who went into cardiac arrest on a flight from Omaha to Phoenix was able to thank the passenger who saved his life after his search for her went viral.
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Young boy rescued from treacherous California surf at Santa Cruz beach
Ten-year-old Nathaniel Rye says he was standing in ankle deep water on a Santa Cruz beach last month when a powerful wave knocked him off balance and a rip current started pulling him out into the ocean.
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Senate advances government funding bill
Senators voted 89 to 4 to advance a short-term spending bill that would fund the government through December 11.
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Senate Judiciary Committee approves Todd Blanche’s nomination
In a vote strictly along party lines, 12 Republicans voted for, while ten Democrats were against sending Blanche out of committee.
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Iowa to begin enforcing Vape Registration Law
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Iowa to begin enforcing its vape registry law.
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25 states sued the Trump administration over latest tariffs
25 states sued the Trump Administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.
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Yuma Army Veteran honored for heroic actions at Arizona State Veterans Home
Becerra was honored for his quick thinking and heroic actions during two separate incidents that helped protect both staff and residents.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Small plane makes emergency landing on Florida Highway
A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a busy Florida interstate Monday barely avoiding traffic.
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Arrest made in connection with the most destructive wildfire burning in the Spokane area
Authorities in Washington state have made an arrest in connection with the most destructive wildfire burning in the Spokane area.
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Water helicopters aid in Greece wildfires
Water bombing helicopters flew over Greece’s Psatha Tuesday morning, dropping water as the battle to contain wildfires in the region continues.
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Two deaths linked to Cyclosporiasis in Michigan
Michigan now reporting the first two deaths here in the U.S. related to the parasite that causes severe stomach illness.
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Discarded SpaceX rocket set to crash into the moon
A big piece of an unmanned SpaceX rocket booster slams into the moon, kicking up a massive lunar dust cloud.
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CBS 13 Sports: Salcido makes commitment to SDSU official
Southwest standout baseball player Jose “Peewee” Salcido signed his letter of intent to play at San Diego State University following the conclusion of his senior year.
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