AWC to host Legislative Town Hall
The Town Hall will take place Tuesday, September 22, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Schoening Conference Center at AWC Yuma…
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Better Business Bureau: How to avoid the ‘gold bar’ scam
It usually starts like an old computer virus scam. You get a pop-up notice about a dangerous virus and you’re urged to a call a number for help.…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to avoid wrong text scams
A growing text message scam seems so innocent that it’s tempting to reply, but con artists are using phony “wrong number” texts to lure victims into…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: Biggest scams to avoid
Most common scams: Online purchases/counterfeit products. Scammers fake legitimate brands, offer high end goods at big…
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City of El Centro announces street work for this week
The City of El Centro is continuing work on its 2026 Street Overlay Project, applying asphalt on several streets starting Tuesday, August 25 through…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: Weight loss and GLP-1 scams
Insurance may not cover it and out of pocket costs can be too expensive, so a lot of people are searching for GLP-1 deals online and scams are…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to protect yourself from solar sale scams
You get a knock at the door. They’re selling solar and have a great plan to turn all of the sunshine into savings for you. That could happen, But if…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: Storm damage and need repairs? Don’t get scammed
Storms and fake contractor scams happen around the same time most every year. They may go door to door saying they are working on a house nearby and…
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Cocaine worth more than $20 million seized at the Calexico Port of Entry
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said 366 packages of cocaine, weighing 1,002.13 pounds, was hidden in the floorboards of a commercial truck and…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to spot a fake invite
Major email invitation businesses like Evite, Punchbowl and Paperless Post are warning about recent increases in these…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: Car insurance claims
What started as a rock hit on the highway, turns to a massive crack and a windshield needing replacement. So do you file an insurance claim or pay…
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Imperial County Superior Court dismisses data center lawsuit
The court determined the lawsuit, filed by Imperial County Computer Manufacturing, LLC and Sebastian Rucci, presented no admissible evidence…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: Air duct cleaning
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) suggests cleaning every three to five years, but the US Environmental Protection Agency recommends…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to avoid locksmith scams
Most people only call a locksmith when they are desperate for help. That means it’s easy to overlook red flags and fall prey to a…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: New landscaping scam may be coming to your door
Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning about a new landscape scam that has people coming to your door with a very low…
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Two men arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 13-year-old girl in Arizona identified
68-year-old Patrick Sanchez Jr. and his brother, 60-year-old Manuel Sanchez, are facing several charges, including custodial interference, unlawful…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to identify a fake website
Scammers are always creating new and improved lookalike websites to trick you out of your personal information and…
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Yuma Dutch Bros. to donate in support of Boys & Girls Clubs
Throughout the day, participating Yuma Dutch Bros. locations will donate one dollar from every drink sold to support Boys and Girls Clubs in…
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Tractor trailer crash in Imperial County kills one person
According to a press release, the crash happened at around 4 a.m. Tuesday in the area of State Routes (SR) 86 and 78, near…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to choose the right moving company
Moving is always a stressful project. Throw in the threat of a moving scam, and things get even worse. Before hiring a moving company, careful…
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