Repatriation flights for migrants begin in San Diego
The U.S. Border Patrol’s (USBP) San Diego Sector announced Tuesday, it’s teaming up with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to begin flying…
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Clothing prices drop as inventory piles up
The Wall Street Journal says between March and April – prices for apparel declined by 12%, a drop that was four times higher than what is expected…
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San Luis mayor urges residents to stay home
San Luis Mayor Gerardo Sanchez took to social media Monday evening to urge his residents to stay home unless absolutely necessary. …
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Good & bad news on taxes for coronavirus relief money
Billions of federal coronavirus relief dollars are going straight to Americans, but will they have to send some of that money back to Uncle Sam at…
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President Donald Trump says he is taking Hydroxychloroquine
President Donald Trump told reporters Monday he has been taking the medication Hydroxychloroquine for…
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Local business sees uptick in customers wanting plexiglass protective barriers
CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), Valley Auto Glass in Calexico says there’s a high demand for plexiglass and glass barriers amid the COVID-19…
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Cases in Mexicali rise to 1,410, trailing Tijuana
In Mexicali, there are currently 1,407 cases, 127 deaths, and 294 recoveries. Though less than Tijuana’s total, Mexicali has been slowly catching up.…
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Car washes are struggling in this pandemic
EL CENTRO,Calif. (KYMA,KECY) – The car wash industry is among the many industries that experienced an economic hit. Romeo’s Car wash in…
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Arizona Community Foundation helping local non-profits
Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma help non-profits in desperate need of…
Continue Reading Yuma County reports one new death
These 67 new cases include 30 cases from AZ Department of Corrections Facilities not previously reported, bringing the total to…
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Trump says he’s taking malaria drug in case he gets virus
President Donald Trump said Monday that he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the new coronavirus, even though the drug is…
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Governor Gavin Newsom provides daily coronavirus update
California governor offers more details on plans to re-open the…
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Imperial County Board approves loan Program to help local business
The county says funding will come from existing community and agricultural benefit funds. Businesses and non-profits will be eligible to receive up…
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California relaxes some criteria for reopening
The criteria announced Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom applies to counties that want to reopen faster than the state. While retail may open for curbside…
Continue Reading Imperial County cases reach 800
So far the county reports 332 recoveries, making up about 41 percent of all reported cases. 453 cases are currently…
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Corrections officers call for better protection in Yuma Complex
Correctional officers (CO) from the Arizona State Yuma Prison Complex tell News 11, they lack the personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to…
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San Luis RÃo Colorado now with 28 deaths, Hermosillo has 7
In his nightly press conference Saturday, Enrique Clausen Iberri, the Sonora Secretary of Health, confirmed 49 new cases in the state and two…
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Second $1,200 check possible as proposal moves to the Senate
The House of Representatives voted to pass the HEROES Act on Friday, a bill which would provide another round of stimulus checks to qualifying…
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Littlewood Fine Arts to close building in light of pandemic
In light of the Coronavirus, a popular local business has decided to shut their doors. Littlewood Fine Arts and Community Co-op will not be reopening…
Continue Reading Yuma County cases rise to 376
The 20-44 age continues to carry the bulk of countywide cases, making up 43 percent of the total. The category with the least reported cases are…
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