Community Archives

El Centro receives funding to beautify Downtown Town Square

October 18, 2023 10:14 AM Karina Bazarte, Faith Rodriquez

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded the City of El Centro $4,782,000 for its “Embellence El Centro” Downtown…

Expanding officer presence on school campuses

October 18, 2023 1:14 PM Miriam Ordonez

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced a new program for public schools statewide to help keep schools…

YRMC staff gather together for 2023 Quality Hall of Fame Presentations

October 17, 2023 6:05 PM Faith Rodriquez

Yuma Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC) health system presented quality improvement projects on Tuesday as part of their 2023 Quality Hall of Fame…

Fall pavement preservation program to begin Oct. 30

October 17, 2023 5:35 PM Faith Rodriquez

The City of Yuma’s next application of slurry, oil seal, and chip seal will begin on Monday, October 30 and will impact major roadways and…

Yuma City Council meeting to approve mutual aid agreement

October 17, 2023 3:44 PM Eduardo Morales

The Yuma City Council will look to approve a Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement with the Yuma Proving Ground, the U.S. Army Garrison, and the City…

Sure Helpline Center open for services and introduces new board of directors

October 17, 2023 10:12 AM Faith Rodriquez

Sure Helpline Center announced they have a new board of directors and are open for services Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5…

Chicanos Por La Causa hosts workshops to teach parents about drug use

October 17, 2023 12:47 PM Valeria Rodriguez

October is Youth Substance Use Prevention Month and Chicanos Por La Causa Parenting Arizona is offering classes and workshops in Yuma, San Luis,…

City of El Centro awarded $4.7M for Downtown Town Square project

October 17, 2023 10:52 AM Faith Rodriquez

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded the City of El Centro $4,782,000 for its “Embellence El Centro” Downtown…

City of Yuma to host 9-11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit

October 16, 2023 5:42 PM Faith Rodriquez, Samantha Byrd

The City of Yuma is welcoming the Tunnel to Towers 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit to downtown Yuma from October…

Board of Supervisors passes proposed rezoning project

October 16, 2023 8:37 AM Valeria Rodriguez, Faith Rodriquez

A proposed rezoning project in the Foothills passed Monday in a three-to-one…

Imperial Valley schools hold sports leadership summit

October 16, 2023 3:08 PM Jalen Fong

Inside a packed gymnasium at Brawley Union High School, student-athletes, coaches, and administrators participated in the first-ever sports…

Yuma Palms to host pumpkin patch event on Sunday

October 16, 2023 11:07 AM Faith Rodriquez

The Yuma Palms Regional Center will host a free Pumpkin Patch event for families on Sunday, October 22 from 11 a.m. to 2…

Board of Supervisors to hold vote on Foothills rezoning project

October 15, 2023 10:23 AM Zackary Moran-Norris, Karina Bazarte

The Yuma County Board of Supervisors will hold a vote Monday morning that will either approve or reject a proposed rezoning project in the…

The Salvation Army officially opens new community center

October 14, 2023 12:02 PM Zackary Moran-Norris, Jailene Aguilera

The Salvation Army Yuma held an opening ceremony for its new Yuma Corps Community Center on Saturday…

Local family mourns loved one’s death

October 13, 2023 10:18 AM Karina Bazarte

A family and community in El Centro are mourning the loss of their loved…

Federal government makes historic investment in Calexico energy jobs

October 13, 2023 2:13 PM Faith Rodriquez

Representative Katie Porter (D-California) applauded a $1.2 billion federal investment In California as a regional hydrogen hub will generate 220,000…

Kaiser Permanente reaches a tentative deal with health care worker unions after a recent strike

October 13, 2023 9:56 AM The Associated Press

Unions representing 75,000 health care workers have reached a tentative agreement with industry giant Kaiser Permanente following a strike over wages…