Dropout rate improves for YUHSD schools
Yuma Union High School District’s (YUHSD) dropout rate has gone from 3.58 percent in 2020-21 to 2.14 percent in…
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New restrictions for murder suspect
The man charged with murder after being accused of killing his girlfriend in El Centro two months ago appeared in court to discuss new…
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BLM lifts seasonal fire restrictions in Yuma County area
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will lift all seasonal fire restrictions for central and western Arizona, including the Yuma area, effective on…
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How Title IX plays a role in Yuma high schools
Restroom policies in schools for transgender students remain a hot topic in…
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Man pleads guilty to charge of stolen property and pays over $90K in restitution to the victims
Jimmy David Nuckles pleaded guilty to a felony violation of stolen property from various farms.…
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Shein and Forever 21 team up in hopes of expanding reach of both fast-fashion retailers
Fast fashion retailers Shein and Forever 21 are going into business…
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How a mix of natural and human-caused factors cooked up Tropical Storm Hilary’s soggy mess
A natural El Nino, human-caused climate change, a stubborn heat dome over the nation’s midsection and other factors cooked up Tropical Storm…
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Uber raises minimum age for most California drivers to 25, saying insurance costs are too high
Uber raised the minimum age requirement for most of its new drivers in California to 25 on Thursday under rules the company said are necessary…
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Republican candidates fight each other, and mostly line up behind Trump, at the first debate
The Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought — sometimes bitterly — over…
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Yuma County invites vendors to join the 2023 health fair
This event is an opportunity for businesses to share information about health and wellness resources through samples, health screenings, hand-outs,…
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Local 19-year-old pro boxer remains undefeated
Gutierrez won the match by technical knockout in the second round. He remains undefeated, now at…
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Preventing childhood drownings in Yuma
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the leading cause of injury-related deaths in children ages one through four is…
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El Centro’s library had over 45,000 readers as part of its Summer Reading Program
The City of El Centro’s library’s summer reading program had about 45,877 kids of all ages from across the Imperial County making it the most…
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Local first responders at NorCal fire
Two first responders are helping lead firefighting efforts at the Happy Camp Complex fires in northern California. Fires that have already claimed…
Continue Reading Man charged with murder out on bail
The man charged with murder after being accused of killing his girlfriend in El Centro two months ago is out on…
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Local schools in need of AVID tutors
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) and some middle schools are in desperate need of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)…
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Donations accepted to help Crossroads Mission
A local real estate agency wants you to be a part of “Re-stock Our Community” to help a local…
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K9 OPS Foundation receives funds
A local non-profit organization received thousands of dollars Wednesday to help K9s in law…
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Upcoming blood drives in Yuma
The American Red Cross has upcoming blood drives in Yuma in September and October and is encouraging the community to donate…
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A touch of more moisture for now until hotter and drier conditions rejoin
Monsoonal flow is sliding back to the Desert Southwest. By the weekend, dangerous heat will return where highs will be above 110.…
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