Sara Solorzano runs for Imperial City Council
Solorzano said public safety, especially when it comes to first responders, is a priority for her as a former Emergency Medical…
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Mixed reaction to biosolids contract renewal
It was a unanimous vote, but there was a long discussion between Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls and the rest of the council members before they cast their…
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State Sen. Tim Dunn weighs in on data center debate
State Sen. Tim Dunn (R-District 25) is weighing in on data center debate after Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes called for a pause on new…
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Election signs in Calexico vandalized
Several campaign signs were vandalized in Imperial County. Now, there’s a reward in place to help find the people damaging the…
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Yuma City Council meeting happening soon
The Yuma City Council is holding a meeting Wednesday evening, taking on the topic of…
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San Luis City Council denies mayor’s new project
During the council meeting on August 12, Riedel Construction presented a 62-unit townhome project near Avenue E. The council voted 3-2 against the…
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Voter registration deadline approaches ahead of midterm election
The Yuma County Recorder’s Office is reminding residents to register to vote and update their voter registration information head of November 3…
Continue Reading Reaction to Arizona attorney general’s call for statewide pause on data center construction
Locals across Yuma County are sharing their reaction to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ call for a statewide pause on data center…
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John Canaris runs for Calexico City Council
A candidate running for Calexico City Council said the city needs to be doing more to combat pollution and address environmental…
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U.S. and Mexico trade talks continue
The United States has declined to renew USMCA for an additional 16 years during its mandatory six-year joint…
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Yuma County Republican Party to host VIP dinner
The event is on Monday, September 7, at the Elks Lodge in Yuma from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Scott Jennings, a senior political commentator for CNN, will…
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El Centro hosts virtual forum to detail proposed Measure T sales tax increase
If approved by voters, the measure would increase El Centro’s total transactions and use tax rate from 8.25% to 8.75%, generating an estimated $8.4…
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State Rep. Michael Carbone attends Yuma County Republican Party’s monthly meeting
The meeting is taking place Tuesday, August 25, at the Yuma Community Food Bank from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with check-in starting at 5:30…
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Ruben Villa runs for Brawley Elementary School District Board of Trustees
Villa officially filed his paperwork for the November election at the end of July, and this isn’t his first time running. He previously ran for the…
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Federal government announced less water deliveries to Colorado River
Federal officials announced over the weekend that there will be major cuts to water deliveries to the Colorado River for the next two…
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Rep. Andy Biggs faces criticism over past decisions
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), the Republican candidate for Arizona governor, is facing criticism over decisions he made while in office involving child…
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Jason Jackson is running for El Centro City Council
He served four years on the city’s Planning Comission before being elected to City Council in 2011. He was reelected in 2015 and served as mayor in…
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Diana Nuricumbo seeks reelection for Calexico City Council
She says she wants to continue the work she’s already doing for the city. One major undertaking is The Border Circulation…
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City of Calexico updates housing plan following lawsuit
The City identified 53 area as potential construction sites in different parts of the city, with a total of 5,700 housing units being built on the…
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ACLU drops case against Prop 314
Section 5 of Prop 314 would give state and local law enforcement the authority to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the…
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