How smartphones are transforming El Centro police patrols
The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) has fully deployed a mobile upgrade across its patrol division, trading out traditional paper ticket logs for…
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Somerton man accused of burglary formally charged
David Ruiz-Martinez, 23, was formally charged Friday with second-degree burglary, criminal damage and theft. His bond remains at…
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Man who pled guilty to Yuma house party shooting sentenced
Abraham Colin, 22, pleaded guilty earlier this month to second-degree murder and aggravated assault…
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Raising Cane’s celebrates 30 years
Raising Cane’s is celebrating 30 years of being in business. The chain recently opened a new location in El…
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Yuma-area man sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for firearms trafficking
The sentencing happened Tuesday after 21-year-old Jorge Adan Garcia Hernandez of Roll, Arizona previously pled guilty to aiding and abetting the…
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PowerAZ offers help with utility bills
The program is for moderate-income households, including families that make a little too much to qualify for other utility…
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Family and friends gather to honor Jacob Sims on his birthday
The celebration is taking place at Kennedy State Park, located at 2251 S. Kennedy Lane, at 6:45 p.m. This is to celebrate what would have been Sims’…
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Imperial County D.A.’s Office launches first-ever ‘Summer Post-Bar’ Program
Facing persistent staffing challenges unique to rural communities, the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office is taking an aggressive,…
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U.S. and Mexico trade talks continue
The United States has declined to renew USMCA for an additional 16 years during its mandatory six-year joint…
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YFD opens recruitment for new first responders
Applications will be accepted from September 1 through September 6, or until the department receives 600…
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‘Date Shake’ turns local harvest into treats
The yearly date harvesting is nearing its end, with farmers wrapping up another harvest. For one local farm owner, the harvest eventually makes its…
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Young Territorial Marines honor fallen members on five-year anniversary
The Territorial Young Marines hosted a memorial walk on Wednesday to honor 13 fallen service members killed in Afghanistan five years…
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Yuma County Chamber of Commerce names new executive director
Ben Smithwick is originally from Connecticut, but is coming from California at the Pacific Research…
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Somerton man faces burglary and narcotics charges
In a press release, the burglary happened in the area of W. County 14th Street and S. Avenue D before 3 p.m.…
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Yuma County Republican Party to host VIP dinner
The event is on Monday, September 7, at the Elks Lodge in Yuma from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Scott Jennings, a senior political commentator for CNN, will…
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Humane Society of Imperial County to host community fundraisers
The Humane Society of Imperial County is set to host two fund raisers in the coming months, in an effort to help with building their new…
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El Centro seeks $10 million for new emergency hub and upgraded fire station
The City of El Centro is mapping out a massive upgrade to its local emergency response network, but city leaders say they cannot secure the funding…
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Cibola student selected to serve on Governor’s Youth Commission
Yuma Union High School District said Talim Arzola, a Cibola High School student, has been selected to serve on the 2026-27 Governor’s Youth…
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Kofa sophomore to attend Ballet Magnificat summer intensive program
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) said Alycia Swope, a sophomore at Kofa High School, has been selected to attend the month-long Ballet…
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Composer Arturo Márquez to perform in El Centro
The concert, titled “An Evening with Arturo Márquez: The Imperial Valley Symphony Celebrates the Music of Márquez,” will take place at the Jimmie…
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