Locals react to Ron DeSantis presidential bid announcement
It’s official, Ron DeSantis has filed papers to run for president, setting up for a face-off with former President Donald…
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Imperial County residents chosen to attend state convention
The 2023 California Democratic State Convention will be hosted in Los Angeles this week and this time, Imperial County will be…
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City council approves special election, mail-in only ballots is on the way for Yuma
Now those changes will be voted on in a special election slated for November 8 after all council members and the mayor voted in…
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County district attorneys join together for historic meeting
California county district attorneys met with the Baja California attorney general to strengthen and establish communication, address transnational…
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Mayor’s Breakfast introduces upcoming projects for the City of Brawley
The City of Brawley and the Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual State of the City Address this year at the Stockmen’s…
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Mayor Nicholls holds press conference ahead of Title 42 ending
According to a press release, the press conference, starting at 3:00pm, will discuss the City’s need for President Joe Biden to issue a Federal…
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City of Yuma issues statement regarding plan post-Title 42
In the press release, the City said they are working with federal, state, and regional authorities to “plan and prepare” for a surge of…
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Yuma mayor and county supervisor speak on the end of Title 42
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls and County Supervisor Jonathan Lines speak on plans for the City of Yuma and Yuma County once Title 42…
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Imperial Valley elected officials attend California Association of Government conference
This year the Imperial County elected officials went to the California Association of Government…
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City Council discusses special election that will impact elected officials salaries
Three recommendations were paused due to the pandemic and now the city has circled the wagons back around to address the items in a special…
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IID testifies to state assembly on Colorado River
Two representatives from the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) attended a Senate sub-committee hearing in Sacramento this week to give a status…
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Yuma County prepares for the end of Title 42
There’s frustration coming from local lawmakers as they say it feels like the federal government is relying on them to solve the local border…
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Arizona State Representatives react to debt ceiling bill
The republicans passed the bill known as the “Limit, Save, Grow Act” 217 to 215 to increase the nation’s debt ceiling while cutting federal…
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Veto override on “Tamale Bill” fails
A local chef says the local food scene is special, and hopes the failure of this bill doesn’t prevent anyone else from starting up their own…
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Senator Sinema says Yuma NGO was denied reimbursement for migrant processing
“Denying that funding for the Regional Center for Border Health in Yuma means there will be literally zero assistance for anyone in Yuma County,”…
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Lithium funding concerns in Imperial County Board of Supervisors meeting
The community expresses concerns about the oversight on implementing tax revenue and where those resources and funds will be contributed to.…
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Yuma’s wall gaps remain open ahead of Title 42 expiration
Some work has been done around the gaps but still no barriers are…
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Congressman Ruben Gallego holds ag roundtable in Yuma
Local ag leaders shared their hopes for what will be in the 2023 Farm Bill, which Congress tries to pass every five years to address any agriculture…
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Gadsden Elementary School District under fire after 30 month follow up audit report revelations
A three-page 30-month follow-up report was released by the Arizona Auditor General last month, stemming from a 2020 performance…
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Supervisors look to tackle employee retention, illegal dumping in next five-year plan
Tuesday wrapped up two days of meetings for Yuma County departments and the county…
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