Votes are still being counted in the latest round of primaries
Votes are still being counted Wednesday morning after the latest round of primaries heading into this fall’s midterm elections.
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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 safe and has low selenium levels.
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled for next month
President Donald Trump has announced the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been rescheduled for July 24, and will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C.
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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 races.
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California governor’s race heats up amid primary election
Voters in California are heading to the polls Tuesday for the state primary, and some big races hang in the balance.
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Trump Administration backs off anti-weaponization fund
It comes after a fierce and rare backlash from Senate Republicans, who threatened to team up with Democrats to block the fund.
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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 library.
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sues major health insurers for alleged price-fixing conspiracy
According to a press release, the lawsuit alleges MultiPlan, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other health insurers “quietly built and operated a system that slashed payments to doctors and hospitals and left Arizonans having to pay more for out-of-network care.”
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Iran suspends talks with U.S. after strikes
Iran says Israeli attacks in Lebanon are a breach of Iran’s ceasefire with the U.S., and U.S. Central Command issued a statement saying it intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at U.S. forces in Kuwait.
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Satellite images show White House ballroom construction
New satellite imagery over Washington, D.C. shows the area outside the White House where the East Wing was demolished and initial construction began on President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom.
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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 key races.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence on new book, President Trump’s second term and more
Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about his new book, “What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience,” President Trump’s second term in office and more.
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White House physician says President Trump is in ‘excellent health’
White House physician Dr. Sean Barbabella wrote that the president “is fully fit to carry out all duties of the commander-in-chief.”
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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 challengers Patricia Lizarraga and Lorena Minor-Montes.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Kennedy Center closure and name change
U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper has ruled that the Kennedy Center board did not follow proper procedures before voting to shutter the center for two years of repairs.
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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 lead the county’s largest geographical territory.
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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 resources are disproportionately directed away from his district.
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 focus immediately on infrastructure, homelessness, and healthcare access.
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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 fines and potential jail time.
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U.S. and Iran waiting on President Trump’s approval for tentative deal to end conflict
CBS News has confirmed a report in Axios that the U.S. and Iran have reached a tentative deal to permanently end the conflict in Iran, all that’s left is President Donald Trump’s approval.
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