El Centro to start COVID-19 task force
The City of El Centro will be starting a COVID-19 response task force to help provide the community with the resources they need during the…
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George W. Bush sends holiday card with pointed message as Trump denies election loss
Former President George W. Bush has sent out holiday cards with a pointed message about a hopeful new year as President Donald Trump continues to…
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Hill leaders eye new round of stimulus checks as part of $900 billion Covid relief deal
Congressional leaders, after months of a bitter stalemate and as millions of Americans have been eager for relief, are finally indicating they’re…
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FDA says it’s OK to squeeze extra doses from Covid-19 vaccine vials
Wednesday brought more good and bad news as the US endures the 10th month of the coronavirus pandemic. More people were vaccinated and there is some…
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Locals share mixed feelings on COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccines will be distributed to health care workers first on the front lines of the deadly virus. Then first responders will get…
Continue Reading The holidays are often when Americans see family, but many are canceling this year
No Christmas Eve dinners with lots of loved ones, community holiday celebrations or trips to visit extended family: In any other year so many…
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Local artist shines a spotlight on Yuma’s indigenous Quechan tribe
It’s a unique take on ancient tribal…
Continue Reading Expect a quicker authorization of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration are scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss the second coronavirus vaccine aimed at the US…
Continue Reading Florida nursing home and assisted care residents start getting vaccinated against Covid-19
After Covid-19 ravaged nursing homes nationwide, claiming victims without loved ones nearby, seniors at a long-term care facility in Florida started…
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Peruvian police dress as Santa and elves for drug raid
A family of alleged drug dealers in Peru found themselves firmly on the naughty list this year as police officers dressed as Santa and an elf raided…
Continue Reading Former Negro Leagues player says MLB recognition confirms what players already knew
Christmas came early for former Negro Leagues player Ron Teasley. Major League Baseball on Wednesday sought to correct a longstanding wrong by…
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First Arizonans receive coronavirus vaccine Wednesday afternoon
Governor Doug Ducey will tour a Phoenix vaccination site Wednesday, just hours before the first Arizonans receive their coronavirus…
Continue Reading Negro Leagues recognized as official major league, stats to be added to MLB records
Christmas came early for former Negro Leagues player Ron Teasley. Major League Baseball on Wednesday sought to correct a longstanding wrong by…
Continue Reading A Black man jailed as a teenager for murder walks free 18 years later after his case got attention during election campaign
A Minnesota man sentenced to life in prison as a teenager when Amy Klobuchar was the county attorney has been released, after years of claiming…
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U.S. representatives call on Ducey to extend eviction moratorium
Members of Arizona’s Democratic congressional delegation want Gov. Doug Ducey to do more to ensure people can stay in their homes in the midst of the…
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Relief funds available for small businesses and non-profit organizations
The Coronavirus Relief Funds Program provides grants up to $10,000 for qualifying businesses or…
Continue Reading California adds over 40,000 new Covid-19 cases in one day as Americans await vaccine rollout
Help is on the way. But for many Americans, it may not be soon enough. More Americans received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19…
Continue Reading Two mothers charged after renting party bus for child’s birthday with 60 mask-less kids inside
Parents from Ohio face charges after they rented a party bus for their child’s 14th birthday and had 60 mask-less kids packed inside, Ohio…
Continue Reading California reports over 50,000 new Covid-19 cases as Americans await vaccine rollout
Help is on the way. But for many Americans, it may not be soon enough. More Americans received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19…
Continue Reading Incoming CDC chief tells her family they’ll be wearing masks for the better part of 2021
The incoming director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling her family they’ll be wearing masks well into next year.…
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