Yuma City Council considers placing Proposition 436 on November ballot
Proposition 436 asks voters to approve a $30 million permanent base adjustment to the city’s expense…
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Alex Cardenas says experience drove voter support
Cardenas currently holds a strong lead in the race and says the early results show voters are paying attention to important issues facing the…
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Alvarado and Hawk lead early in Imperial County Supervisor races
Local candidates for the Imperial County Board of Supervisors are holding their breath as election results continue to trickle…
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Polls closed on time in Imperial County
The California primary election may be over, but it was a long night of counting and verifying ballots at the Imperial County Registrar of Voters…
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Yuma City Council learns stormwater update
Every year, state and federal laws require a report on city stormwater quality. This is to ensure the water going back into the Colorado River is…
Continue Reading Imperial County residents cast their vote in the California primary
Voting centers across the county will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. as voters cast their ballots in several key…
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Yuma locals concerned about cameras next to ballot drop boxes
Yuma County Recorder David Lara says the cameras are only zoomed in at the drop boxes, not at parking lots, licenses plates, or people entering the…
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California Election Day: What voters need to know
California Election Day is Tuesday, and voting centers across Imperial County will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. as voters cast ballots in several…
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Meet your candidate: John Hawk runs for Imperial County Board of Supervisors District 5
District 5 spans the largest geographical territory on the county map. Incumbent John Hawk is currently fighting to retain his seat against…
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Meet your candidate: Patricia Lizarraga runs for Imperial County Board of Supervisors District 5
As candidates put the finishing touches on their months-long campaigns, voters are preparing to head to the polls next Tuesday to decide who will…
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Meet your candidate: Joong Kim runs for Imperial County Board of Supervisors District 1
Candidate Joong Kim, a local business owner and former Calexico mayor, claims the county has failed to distribute funds equitably. Kim argues that…
Continue Reading Meet your candidate: Enrique Alvarado runs for Imperial County Board of Supervisors District 1
Alvarado believes his deep local roots provide him with firsthand knowledge of the major issues facing the Imperial Valley. If elected, he plans to…
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Imperial County: Election campaigning not allowed within 100 feet of voting center
The Imperial County Registrar of Voters says anyone who is campaigning closer than 100 feet to a voting center could face criminal charges, including…
Continue Reading Meet your candidate: Lorena Minor-Montes runs for Imperial County Board of Supervisors District 5
With Election Day exactly one week away, the race for the Imperial County Board of Supervisors District Five seat is entering its final, high-stakes…
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Republican Congressman Andy Biggs visits Yuma while campaigning for Arizona governor
Rep. Biggs spoke to Yuma voters Tuesday, telling them the city of Yuma plays a major role in securing the governor’s…
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Brawley City Council to consider temporary moratorium on large-scale data centers
The Brawley City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. to debate a proposed one-year temporary moratorium on large-scale data…
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Yuma leaders blame Biggs, Schweikert for rising cost of living in press conference
Local leaders are speaking out against two U.S. congressman from Arizona, claiming their support for federal policies tied to the conflict in Iran is…
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Calipatria City Council reverses decision, votes to keep City Manager Laura Gutierrez
Gutierrez’s job had been hanging in the balance since the council initially announced her termination on April…
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Calipatria seeks historic data center moratorium on heels of council recall notices
The Calipatria City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to hold formal public hearings for a data center moratorium, positioning the city to…
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Supreme Court case could impact farmworker protections across Arizona
A case headed to the U.S. Supreme Court could change how labor protections for farmworkers are enforced nationwide, including in Arizona farming…
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