More than two dozen travel destinations see declining CDC risk levels
For the second week in a row, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not add a single new destination to its highest-risk Level 4…
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Man found dead in home by his mother
A 26 year old man was found dead by his mother on Saturday…
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China drafts in the military as Shanghai ordered to test 25 million residents for Covid
When it comes to China’s signature zero-Covid health policy, the country’s leaders have made it clear: Shanghai is too big to…
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UK hits record COVID-19 levels; nearly 5 million infected
The prevalence of COVID-19 in the U.K. has reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 people estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week,…
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A big increase in migrants at the US-Mexico border is expected
More migrants are coming to the US-Mexico border, and officials say they expect the number to…
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Omicron subvariant in the Imperial Valley
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) says the BA.2 Omicron subvariant has made its way to the Imperial Valley.…
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How CASA volunteers leave a lifelong impact on the kids they help
Stephanie Ordaz was 11 years old when she was put into foster care. As the court was determining who should be her primary guardian, it was a Court…
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Biden gets his 2nd booster shot and urges Congress to spend more on pandemic: ‘We can’t wait’
President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged lawmakers to secure more funding for his administration’s Covid-19 response and warned of severe…
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The CDC has lifted its risk advisory for cruise travel
Cruise travel no longer carries a CDC Covid-19 risk…
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LA council considers ending vaccination verification mandate
The Los Angeles City Council is scheduled to vote on a motion that would end a requirement that many indoor businesses and large outdoor events…
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U.S. military medical deployments ending
A milestone in the pandemic and perhaps a sign of the next chapter with moving on from…
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Shanghai lockdown tests ‘zero-COVID’ limits, shakes markets
A two-phase lockdown of Shanghai’s 26 million people is testing the limits of China’s hard-line “zero-COVID” strategy whose effects are being felt…
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U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19…
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Brushfire on Highway 98 caused power outages to over 300 IID customers
The Imperial County Fire Department engaged in a second alarm fire on highway 98 and Bornt Road Monday…
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Calexico firefighters express their concerns about their lowest base pay in Imperial Valley
The Calexico Fire Department is worried about their staffing and retention rate due to their low base…
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FDA expected to OK additional Covid-19 booster shots for adults over 50 this week
The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster as early as this…
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Studies link Covid-19 infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis
Over a year after recovering from a Covid-19 infection, Jennifer Hobbs is adjusting to her new normal: brain fog, joint pain, elevated liver enzymes…
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Supreme Court blocks Navy from discharging unvaccinated members
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked an order requiring the Navy to deploy unvaccinated…
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Holtville Fire Department added a new ‘chief’ to their team
What is known to be a firehouse mascot has come to life in the Holtville Fire…
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IVC helps break the silence on mental health
Over 1,000 backpacks were shown at the Send Silence Packing exhibit at Imperial Valley College, each representing a family that lost a loved one to…
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