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Movie theaters and casinos shut down in SLRC as COVID-19 cases climb

December 17, 2020 5:41 AM Sumiko Keil

Movie theatres and casinos once again close their doors to the public as COVID-19 cases remain on the rise in San Luis Rio Colorado,…

Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents seize drugs and weapon

December 17, 2020 5:24 AM Sumiko Keil

Agents found three vacuum-sealed packages of cocaine worth nearly…

Pence to publicly receive Covid vaccine on Friday, Biden as soon as next week

December 17, 2020 5:08 AM NBC News

“I don’t want to get ahead of the line, but I want to make sure we demonstrate to the American people that it is safe to take,” Biden said earlier…

California sets teachers, first responders for next vaccines

December 17, 2020 5:04 AM The Associated Press

Teachers, first responders, and grocery and restaurant workers were among those recommended Wednesday to get the next round of scarce vaccines in…

Why hasn’t Biden or Trump gotten vaccinated for Covid?

December 17, 2020 4:46 AM CNN

Neither President Donald Trump nor President-elect Joe Biden has gotten vaccinated for Covid-19, a fact that’s beginning to draw some attention…

French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19, will self-isolate for a week

December 17, 2020 4:20 AM CNN

French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19 after experiencing symptoms and will self-isolate for a week, his office said…

5 things to know for December 17: Covid-19, White House, Big Tech, pollution, France

December 17, 2020 4:19 AM CNN

More than 60 million people are under a winter storm warning or advisory from north Georgia to Maine, and those in areas like New York City could get…

Pandemic diaries: Why journaling now is the best time to start or restart

December 17, 2020 3:50 AM CNN

You are living in an extraordinary time. So much is happening in the world, in your country, in your life. Making sense of it, processing, coping and…

Alan Alda really wants to talk to you about science

December 17, 2020 3:29 AM CNN

In order for the incredible array of discoveries made by scientists each year to be shared with the rest of the world, they must be communicated in…

French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19 after experiencing symptoms

December 17, 2020 3:27 AM CNN

French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19 after experiencing symptoms, his office said Thursday. “The President of the…

Calexico residents protest land sale to build border wall

December 16, 2020 6:07 PM Gianella Ghiglino

Several community members are claiming it will “further militarize their small…

Yuma City Council discusses COVID-19

December 17, 2020 12:49 AM Arlette Yousif

Wednesday’s city council meeting covers the COVID timeline and where we stand today on the pandemic.…

US officials report 3,500 new Covid-19 deaths, a daily record for the coronavirus pandemic

December 17, 2020 12:45 AM CNN

Wednesday brought more bad and good news as the US endures the 10th month of the coronavirus pandemic. There was a trio of all-time highs in the…

California reports 50,000+ new coronavirus cases

December 16, 2020 5:01 PM Lisa Sturgis, Christian Galeno

California health officials on Wednesday reported a record-breaking number of new cases.…

Sanitation Campaign Kick Starts In Mexicali for Hospitals

December 17, 2020 12:14 AM Christian Galeno

MEXICALI, B.C., Mex. (KYMA/KECY) – Private companies who offer sanitation services in Mexicali banned together to extend a helping hand by offering…

City of Yuma passes recreational marijuana ordinance

December 16, 2020 8:00 PM April Hettinger

The City of Yuma’s recreational marijuana ordinance has…

Santa to host gift drive-by for kids in Yuma

December 16, 2020 11:41 PM Brandon Mejia

Jolly old Saint Nicholas will be handing out gifts at the Yuma Landing Restaurant on Dec. 21. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Gather the kids and hop in the car…