Calexico announces reopening library and park
The City of Calexico announced the re-opening of Carnegie Library which has been closed for about two years, and Heber…
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Arizona governor urging Biden to designate tribally proposed monument at Grand Canyon
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is urging President Joe Biden to use the Antiquities Act to designate the tribally proposed Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni…
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Imperial County prepares for upcoming rising temperatures
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) has officially released the list of cooling centers and hydration stations throughout the…
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Yuma Desalting Plant planning to conduct test of chemical release alarm system
The Bureau of Reclamation’s Yuma Desalting Plant (YDP) will conduct a test of its Chemical Release Alarm System to ensure its emergency readiness…
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Yuma County Supervisors approve $575.5 million budget
The budget will not be official until after a ‘Truth in Taxation’ meeting on June…
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Energysource Minerals hosts lithium workshop
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – More is expected to be created as Lithium Valley continues to grow. Another company looks to engage with the…
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Yuma County Sheriff’s boat patrol keeps river goers safe on Memorial Day
Many people headed to the Colorado River to have fun on the water this Memorial Day. But it’s important for boaters to use caution because there is…
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Imperial County remembers the fallen on Memorial Day
For Memorial Day, Imperial County residents honor and remember veterans who lost their…
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Extended flood warning for Gila River, National Weather Service urges caution for Memorial holiday weekend
A flood warning continues for the Gila River as its banks continue to…
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Memorial Day travel push beginsÂ
The Memorial Day travel rush is well underway and shaping up to be one of the busiest in…
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Calexico prepared for mass shooting after Uvalde tragedy
It has been one year since the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The City of Calexico is using that moment to help them prepare should a mass shooting…
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A local partnership is providing a new health and wellness program for first responders
The Arizona Western College (AWC) Police Department and Heal the Hero are behind the Command Performance Program bringing neuroscience-driven brain…
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MCAS Yuma is requesting permission to test drinking water from wells for harmful chemicals
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are requesting permission from Yuma landowners off base to sample drinking water obtained from wells, as there’s a…
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Running for gold: Robertson wins two titles at CIF
BLYTHE, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Mathew Robertson from Palo Verde High School in Blythe captured gold at this year’s CIFÂ championships in San Diego. He…
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Yuma nurse receives a high honor during National Nurses Month
From being delivered at Yuma Regional Medical Center to working and now being the top Intensive Care Unit nurse, Javier Rivera is named Arizona’s…
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Local realty service celebrates RED day
Keller Williams Realty Yuma held its annual RED Day last week where their employees volunteered at the Yuma Community Food…
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FDA approves drug for menopausal hot flashes
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – The Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug to treat symptoms of menopause. Veozah treats hot flashes and night sweats…
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FDA approves gene therapy drug
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – A panel of outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted to grant accelerated approval to an experimental gene…
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New skin patch can mitigate peanut allergy
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – Researchers with DBV Technologies said an experimental skin-patch to treat peanut allergies is showing some promise. Scientists…
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Local officials remind residents dangers of heat strokes
The El Centro Fire Department and California Highway Patrol joined with Imperial County Public Health Department and Emergency Medical Services…
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