August 2026

Padres, Dodgers, Diamondbacks all add at the MLB trade deadline

August 3, 2026 9:29 PM Paul Vozzella

Major League Baseball contenders made numerous moves ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, with the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres and Los…

Jose ‘Peewee’ Salcido signs letter of intent to play at San Diego State University

August 3, 2026 9:23 PM Paul Vozzella

Jose “Peewee” Salcido signed his letter of intent Monday, making official his decision to play baseball at San Diego State University following the…

Hawks Booster Club Birdie Bash returns for second year

August 3, 2026 9:16 PM Paul Vozzella

The tournament is scheduled for Aug. 22 at Mesa del Sol Golf Course with a shotgun start at 7 a.m. and is expected to draw a large field following a…

Mobile hydration teams bring relief to Imperial County

August 3, 2026 7:58 PM Jessamyn Dodd, Andrea Turisk

The mobile units have been out in Brawley, Calipatria, and El Centro handing out water, bandanas, and information about heat-related…

Local content creator launches podcast and support group to help those facing trauma

August 3, 2026 5:58 PM Lauren Duffel

Her name is Bailey Ray, also known as Red. She recently launched a podcast called “Who Asked Red,” where she shares her own experiences as a survivor…

Insider Blog: July 2026 Weather Recap

August 3, 2026 5:27 PM Melissa Zaremba

July was an overall warm month with more days ABOVE normal. The majority of the month was dry, but we did get some light rain, just wasn’t…

Brawley PD equip seniors with tools to fight back against sophisticated fraud schemes

August 3, 2026 4:51 PM Lynette Niebla

Scammers are getting stronger, smarter, and far more skillful, leaving local seniors vulnerable to fraud, especially in a rapidly changing world…

Island Fire destroys key farming bridge near Cibola

August 3, 2026 4:28 PM Adrik Vargas, Wesley Williamson

A fire near the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge has destroyed a bridge used by local farmers, adding another challenge for residents in the small…

Child human trafficking arrests in Yuma

August 3, 2026 4:21 PM Connor Emery, Dillon Fuhrman

YPD said the operation was conducted between Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1, and said they had help from multiple…

FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking extended extreme heat through Friday

August 3, 2026 3:49 PM Melissa Zaremba

A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day is EXTENDED until 8 pm Friday due to the ongoing extreme and dangerous heat across the Desert Southwest.…

City of San Luis receives grant for traffic safety

August 3, 2026 2:42 PM Abraham Retana, Dillon Fuhrman

The City of San Luis received a $60,000 grant from General Motors (GM). The money will help to create a 2,500-foot roadway mural that will increase…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ wins weekend box office

August 3, 2026 12:55 PM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Skylar Heisey

Sony and Marvel Studios’ “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” had a massive debut, earning $355 million, just $2 million short of the all-time opening weekend…

IID seeks to protect water rights as new Colorado River operating plan looms

August 3, 2026 12:36 PM Jessamyn Dodd

The proposed operating plan would guide river operations through 2036 and outlines how Arizona, California, and Nevada would reduce water use during…

Authorities in the Bahamas are investigating a seaplane crash

August 3, 2026 12:20 PM NBC News, Wesley Williamson

Images taken on the scene show the aircraft partially submerged in the water Saturday near Bimini, the Westernmost District of the…

Former West Virginia senator and his daughter on efforts to elect Independent candidates to office

August 3, 2026 12:14 PM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.V.) and his daughter, Heather, who is the founder and CEO of Americans Together, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the…