Lithium Valley holds community planning workshop
Imperial County is seeking community input on the draft Lithium Valley Specific Plan, a blueprint for guiding development around geothermal energy…
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YUHSD works to solve student tardiness trend
Schools statewide have been struggling with chronic absences. The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) says it’s not struggling with chronic…
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First responders train with new rescue equipment for faster, safer migrant rescues in Yuma
Rescue operations often require multiple agencies working together and that team work was on full display. YFD, Border Patrol, among others took part…
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The City of Yuma hosts second annual Career Fair
The City of Yuma held its annual Career Fair Wednesday morning at the Yuma Civic…
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CBP officers at the San Luis Port of Entry saves woman’s life
In a press release, the incident happened Sunday at around 4:30 p.m. when CBP officers found an unconscious woman, a “legal permanent resident,” who…
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AWC students to have access to Anatomage table
AWC says the table is a “high-tech medical simulation tool” that “will benefit students across multiple disciplines,” and will allow “allows students…
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Imperial County announces road closure for next week
In a press release, the road, from Winterhaven Drive to Quechan Road, will be closed next Monday due to a damaged bridge over the Yuma Main…
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Latest on the train derailment in Yuma
Rural Metro Fire says the Fortuna railroad crossing is now open following a train derailment that happened Tuesday…
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Local artist competes on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
33-year-old Kolby Cordell is from Blythe, California. Born into a musical family, with a singing father and an R&B-loving mother, Cordell found his…
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Man in custody after barricading himself inside a home
In a press release, the incident took place last Saturday when the man barricaded himself inside a residential home located on East 34th Street in…
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Trial dates set for former doctor accused of sexually abusing his patients
The case of a former Yuma doctor accused of sexually abusing his patients will now go to trial. The trial of 37-year-old Edsel Sandoval is scheduled…
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Trial for one of the suspects involved in the house party shooting set for this week
One of the suspects involved in a house party shooting that killed two people in May of 2023 will have their trial begin with opening statements…
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Calexico man faces multiple sex crimes with minorsÂ
26-year-old Kain Gonzalez is accused of nine charges including sexual conduct and sodomy by use of force and violence with a victim under…
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Calexico woman found dead in Mexico
A pregnant Calexico woman was found dead at a construction site in Mexicali, and the police are looking into who’s responsible for her…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Local nurse serves 34 years helping kids
Edna Mae Simon Kidd is a retired pediatric registered nurse that’s worked 34 years at Onvida…
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A history of local agriculture company Keithly-Williams Seeds
On Tuesday’s weekly Home Grown report we highlight local agriculture company Keithly-Williams…
Continue Reading Train derails in Yuma on Highway 95
A train was derailed Tuesday in Yuma County on Highway 95 and Rifle Range…
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Onvida Health speaks out on transparency regarding property sales
In order to provide additional cash reserves, Onvida Health confirmed that the building occupied by its Cancer Center was sold during the Covid…
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Empowering Diversity Scholarship applications open to underserved students in Arizona
Scholarships will either help people get obtain GEDs or help them enroll in a post-secondary institution in…
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Local reaction to HCR 2021
Yuma residents are sharing their reaction to HCR 2021, also known as the Food for Home Consumption tax…
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