HomeGrown: Labor of Love
In Tuesday’s Home Grown report, local businesses and organizations came together to thank farm workers for all their hard work, especially this…
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City of El Centro seeks nominations for this year’s Mardi Gras King and Queen
The City of El Centro, Imperial Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Los Vigilantes invite the public to join the city for their Mardi Gras 2024…
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New Year means new gym memberships
According to Statista.com, exercising more and losing weight are among the top five New Year’s resolutions in the U.S. This year, some local Yuma…
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Lukeville Port of Entry to reopen on January 4
The Department of Homeland Security said it will reopen the Lukeville Port of Entry on Thursday, January 4 at 6…
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Yuma County sees impact from Lukeville Port of Entry closure
In November, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) saw about 6,100 migrant encounters in the Yuma…
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Arizona raises minimum wage to $14.35, nearly double federal minimum
The state has officially increased its minimum wage to $14.35. This marks a rise from the 2023 hourly wage of $13.85, with a 50-cent…
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Binational dinner gala fundraiser to bring local leaders together in Yuma
The Yuma Crossing Rotary Club will be hosting its Black and White Binational Dinner Gala Fundraiser at the end of…
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Community Christian Church to host Variety Show
A local church is having an old-fashioned event for the Yuma community on Sunday, January…
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Apparent Israeli strike kills senior Hamas figure in Beirut and raises fears conflict could expand
Saleh Arouri, who was the most senior Hamas figure killed since the war with Israel began, was also a founder of the group’s military wing. His death…
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City of El Centro councilmember and mayor pro-temp are appointed positions as part of CalCities
City of El Centro Councilmember Tomas Oliva and Mayor Pro-Temp Edgard Garcia were recently appointed to their new positions by the League of…
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Changes to FAFSA increase grants for students with kids
Changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will mean more grants for students who have children – especially single…
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California Department of Water Resources to conduct snow survey
According to NBC News, the survey will be conducted at Phillips Station on Tuesday at 11:00am Pacific Time (PT), and this is to measure water content…
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Candidate packets for 2024 Municipal Elections ready to be picked up
In a press release, candidate nomination and petition forms can be filled out “beginning March 9, 2024,” and the deadline is Monday, April 8 at…
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One twin born on New Year’s Eve, one twin born on New Year’s Day
Older brother Ezra was born at 11:48pm Eastern Time on New Year’s Eve while slightly younger brother Ezekial was born at 12:28am Eastern Time on New…
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Police in New York say crash was intentional, suspect identified
Rochester police say a Syracuse man intentionally crashed his car outside the Kodak Center on New Year’s Day, killing himself and two…
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Michigan resident wins Powerball jackpot of over $800 million
The winning ticket from Monday night’s $842.4 million Powerball jackpot drawing was sold at a convenience store in Grand Blanc…
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Missing foreign exchange student from China found in Utah
The 17-year-old student was reported missing Friday, a day after he was last seen at his home in Riverdale. Authorities said he was found in an…
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DHS reports 300,000 migrants at the southern border last month
Department of Homeland Security officials say Customs and Border Protection processed, on average, between 9,000 and 10,000 migrants each day in…
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Pet Talk: Meet Goofy
Meet our Pet of the Week!🐶 Goofy is an adorable pup who is looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about…
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‘Wonka’ ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
In its third weekend, the Warner Bros. release collected an estimated $24 million Friday through Sunday and $31.8 million factoring in estimates for…
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