Man who drowned while saving two boys awarded the Carnegie Medal for Heroism posthumously
According to the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, Jeff Brady is one of 18 people who risked “serious injury or death, or were killed, saving or…
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Book on Calexico History highlights city’s unseen heroes
A new book on the history of Calexico, covering 1930 to 1969 is now available at the Calexico Cultural…
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GoFundMe created for family of man who died after being hit by a vehicle in Imperial
A GoFundMe has been created for the family of the man who died after being hit by a vehicle in Imperial last…
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City of San Luis, Arizona offers new way for people to park
San Luis will have two new ways to pay for parking, with the first one being through a phone app called “Park Smarter.” The other way to pay is by…
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Crews for the City of Yuma begin road work
The City of Yuma has started several road work projects, including a citywide road striping, which started…
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Prison Hill Softball Team to host fundraiser for Nathan Guerrero
The Prison Hill Softball Team is hosting a fundraiser for a man who was injured in a crash last month. The fundraiser is taking place at Prison Hill…
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City of El Centro to host Easter Eggstravaganza
The event is taking place at Bucklin Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, and will feature more than 12,000 Easter…
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IID celebrates National Ag Day, Imperial Valley’s agricultural legacy
During a March 17 meeting, IID says they’re Board of Directors adopted a resolution to recognize National Ag Day “and the importance and…
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Friends of the Lower Colorado River to host Colorado River Clean-Up Day
The event is taking place Saturday, with volunteers meeting at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex from 7 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. for coffee and donuts…
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American Legion Family to host Community Easter Party
The event is taking place American Legion Post 19, located 2575 S. Virginia Drive, from 10 a.m. to noon…
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How to prevent illegal dumping in Yuma
Illegal dumping in Yuma has been a serious issue in our community, and the Yuma County Department of Public Works is reminding locals to properly…
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Rep. Raul Ruiz to host Veterans University this weekend
According to a press release, the event is taking place at Imperial Valley College, located at 380 E. Aten Road, in Imperial at 6 p.m.…
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City of Yuma awarded $1.4 million in federal housing grants
The City says these grant fundings will help expand their Housing Rehabilitation Program, which will allow more homes to receive lead hazard…
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Hunter’s Army to host Fifth Anniversary Celebration next weekend
The event is taking place Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Colorado River State Historic Park from 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., and it is to raise money to fight…
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Locals react to Cesar Chavez allegations
Earlier this week, allegations surfaced about Chavez allegedly sexually abusing multiple woman, including at least two underage…
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Yuma Salvation Army sets up cooling center amid extreme heat
The Salvation Army is setting up a cooling center at 445 S. Fourth Avenue, near the Fourth Ave. Junior High School, Friday and…
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Retired San Luis police chief passes away
The San Luis Police Department (SLPD) announced retired Police Chief Rich Jessup has passed…
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Martinez Lake sets record for hottest day ever recorded in March in the U.S.
Martinez Lake hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and it was confirmed Thursday evening. The previous record was set by North Shore, California, which was…
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Yuma locals react to record triple-digit temps
Locals across Yuma County are sharing their reaction to the record triple-digit temps. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from Thursday through…
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Amazon holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new delivery station in Yuma
Amazon held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new delivery station Thursday. They were joined by Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls and community…
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