Local News Archives

Local family’s dream of competing on ‘Family Feud’ becomes reality

February 20, 2025 7:40 PM Samuel Kirk

The Baez family, hailing from Calexico, finally got their chance to compete on the national stage. The family’s long journey to the Family Feud stage…

Yuma local & veteran actor Peter Tuiasosopo gone at 61

February 20, 2025 7:19 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

Peter’s wife Denise says “He loved everybody. It didn’t matter if you were a stranger and only knew you for 5 minutes, when he was leaving he would…

Trial dates set for Yuma man accused of killing elderly couple

February 21, 2025 6:00 AM Jalen Fong, Marcos Icahuate

20-year-old Romeo Jay Arellano faces seven felonies, including two counts of premeditated first-degree murder, for the deaths of 82-year-old Manuel…

Day two of the Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association’s AG Summit

February 20, 2025 4:47 PM Eduardo Morales

Thursday was the second day of the annual AG Summit put on by the Yuma Fresh Vegetable…

Somerton Police Department get new electric tricycles to help patrolling efforts

February 21, 2025 11:58 AM Andrea Turisk

The Somerton Police Department (SPD) is rolling out a new way to patrol with electric tricycles. They hope by using these vehicles they can engage…

Brawley police to hold DUI checkpoint on February 21

February 20, 2025 2:17 PM Marcos Icahuate, Miriam Ordonez

A DUI checkpoint will be held on February 21 in…

Imperial Valley campus signs agreement for students to continue higher education

February 20, 2025 2:04 PM Marcos Icahuate, Abraham Retana

An Imperial Valley university signs an agreement with a city to make it easier for students to continue with their higher…

$50,000 Powerball ticket unclaimed in Yuma

February 20, 2025 11:33 AM Marcos Icahuate, Miriam Ordonez

A winning lottery ticket was sold Wednesday in a Yuma…

56-year-old man dies in Sand Rail crash in Glamis Recreational Area

February 20, 2025 10:48 AM Marcos Icahuate, Miriam Ordonez

A man died following a Sand Rail crash in the Glamis Recreational Area, according to California Highway Patrol…

Local senior selected for NAU RAMP research program

February 19, 2025 6:00 PM Danyelle Burke North

Lianne Andre is graduating this semester with a Bachelors in Biological and Natural Resource Sciences, and now she’s heading to do more…

Yuma City Council approves key developments, infrastructure projects

February 19, 2025 7:25 PM Samuel Kirk

A major topic of discussion was the rezoning of approximately 9.39 acres at 920 S. Avenue B from Agricultural to Limited Commercial. The change,…

Day one of Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association AG Summit

February 19, 2025 5:00 PM Eduardo Morales

It’s a big week for AG in Yuma as Wednesday was day one of the annual AG Summit, put on by the Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association, Arizona Western…

SPECIAL REPORT: Migrants impacted by Trump policies

February 19, 2025 4:00 PM Valeria Rodriguez

Immigration policies have became stricter as President Trump introduces new orders all in efforts to secure the southern…

Investigation ongoing in Calexico hit & run case

February 19, 2025 2:14 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

In a press release, the incident happened on July 22, 2024, in the intersection of State Route (SR) 98 and 111 (Birch Street and Imperial Avenue), at…

AWC students and leaders visit Arizona State Capitol

February 19, 2025 11:47 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Miriam Ordonez

Students and leadership from Arizona Western College (AWC) met with state legislators at the State Capitol last week to “discuss AWC programs and the…