A local school lays out the ‘welcome mat’ with a special event
Harvest Prepatory Academy prides itself in its out-of-box approach to teaching. The school goes well beyond what traditional schools would be tasked…
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Fireworks explosion in Los Angeles caused by ‘human error,’ LAPD chief says
By Brisa Colon and Sarah Moon, CNN The “catastrophic” fireworks explosion that injured 17 people last month in a South Los Angeles…
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Home Grown: Tractor fabrication maintenance ahead of planting season
In today’s Home Grown, a group of local fabricators are getting tractors and machines ready for this year’s planting…
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Migrant housing in Yuma hotel could be extended beyond September
Migrants who are seeking asylum are still being housed in a Yuma hotel while they wait for their court…
Continue ReadingA large red tide has contributed to more than 600 tons of dead marine life in Florida
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A red tide has invaded the Gulf Coast of Florida, causing problems for wildlife and the community. The bacteria that makes…
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Border Patrol rescues woman from drowning in All-American Canal
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents rescue a woman from…
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100-pound tropical fish discovered on a beach in Oregon
By Amanda Jackson and Camille Furst, CNN A large colorful fish washed ashore on the Oregon coast last week in what aquarium officials called a rare…
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Yuma welcomes home fallen officer
It’s a sight unlike any other, the lights catch your eye and draws you in.…
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Is the grass greener on the other side?
Job reports are showing the present job market is a job seeker’s dream. And, that means employers are offering increase pay and incentives for those…
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YCSO: Deputies crack ongoing cases of mail theft and fraud
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) announced Monday its investigators have solved a series of mail theft and fraud cases dating back to…
Continue ReadingMore than 110,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been destroyed in Georgia since December
By Tina Burnside, Rebekah Riess and Theresa Waldrop, CNN More than 110,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been destroyed in Georgia since December…
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Coroner releases name of man killed in officer-involved shooting in Calexico
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Coroner Unit on Monday identified the man killed in an officer-involved shooting in Calexico last…
Continue ReadingShooting near Nationals Park puts renewed focus on another weekend of gun violence in US
By Eric Levenson, CNN A series of shootings over the weekend in Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and other American cities underscored the…
Continue Reading6 injured in a Texas home explosion that damaged 2 other houses
By Raja Razek, CNN Six people were injured due to a home explosion in Plano, Texas, that also damaged two other homes, according to Plano Fire-Rescue…
Continue Reading Man convicted of murdering his wife on an Alaskan cruise is found dead in his prison cell
By Jenn Selva, CNN A Utah man convicted of murdering his wife on an Alaskan cruise after she demanded a divorce has been found dead in his prison…
Continue ReadingFirst US Capitol rioter convicted of a felony gets 8 months in prison after DOJ says stiffer sentence could stop future attacks
By Marshall Cohen A man who pleaded guilty to breaching the Senate chamber during the US Capitol insurrection was sentenced Monday to eight months in…
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Imperial County sees increase in COVID-19 cases
The Imperial County Public Health department is seeing a new increase in COVID-19…
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Rising COVID-19 cases activates indoor mask recommendation
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) is recommending residents to wear a mask when indoors, regardless of vaccination status.…
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YPD speaks following arrest of alleged attempted homicide suspect
Yuma Police Department tells us 36 year-old Eduardo Gonzalez allegedly assaulted multiple victims then started intentionally striking the residence…
Continue ReadingNHL prospect Luke Prokop comes out as gay, in a first for the league
By Scottie Andrew and Courtney Culp, CNN National Hockey League prospect Luke Prokop came out as gay via a heartfelt statement to fans Monday, saying…
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