AWC expands access to AI education
In a press release, this is part of an effort to expand access to AI education in order to ensure “faculty, students, businesses, and community…
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Citrus tree in Calexico tests positive for deadly disease
The disease is called called huanglongbing (HLB) that infects and kills all citrus tree varieties. This is the first detection of the deadly…
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Pools within the City of Yuma closed
In a post on Facebook, Carver Pool, Marcus Pool and the Valley Aquatic Center closed due to the power outage at the Agua Viva Water Treatment…
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City of Calexico updates housing plan following lawsuit
The City identified 53 area as potential construction sites in different parts of the city, with a total of 5,700 housing units being built on the…
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Yuma resident Cristina Luera receives scholarship from Rio Colorado Republican Women
The scholarship will alleviate financial stress and help her empower current and future nurses, particularly women, to excel in their roles and…
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Better Business Bureau: Weight loss and GLP-1 scams
Insurance may not cover it and out of pocket costs can be too expensive, so a lot of people are searching for GLP-1 deals online and scams are…
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Gila Ridge High School closed due to water and power issues
In a message sent out to parents, this is due to water and power malfunctioning at GRHS and the surrounding…
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Kimberly-Clark to build new U.S. facility in Yuma
The company is moving into a 50,000-square-foot facility. This is a capital investment of more than $100 million and is expected to bring 50…
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ICFD staffing shortages and excessive overtime reach Board of Supervisors
County firefighters said they’ve been dealing with the staffing shortages, forced overtime, and a lack of funding since 2022. They said they’re short…
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YCAPS awards record $70,000 in scholarships to Local Agriculture Students
YCAPS President Kyle Kuechel said the program was founded on a simple goal: Giving local students interested in agriculture a path forward while…
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Leaders converge in Calexico to push for permanent New River fix
Federal, state, and local leaders gathered in Calexico to inspect the ongoing environmental and public health crisis plaguing the New River,…
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ACLU drops case against Prop 314
Section 5 of Prop 314 would give state and local law enforcement the authority to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the…
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Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience happening this weekend
Caputo, who is known as the “Long Island Medium,” will be at the Quechan Casino Resort’s Pipa Event Center Saturday, August 22, at 8 p.m., with the…
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Traffic stop in El Centro turns into high-speed chase
Video posted to the El Centro Police Department’s (ECPD) Facebook page shows them trying to conduct a traffic stop on Wednesday, August 12, but when…
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Police chase in Imperial County ends in arrest
One man was taken into custody without incident, and is now facing charges of felony failure to yield for an officer and possession of a stolen…
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Two men inducted into the AWC Hall of Fame
Arizona Western College (AWC) says Luis Barajas and Richard H. Schuman have been inducted into the 2026 AWC Hall of…
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Yuma County Board of Supervisors meeting recap
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors approved property tax rates for the 2026-27 fiscal year during its biweekly meeting Monday and received an…
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Yuma County Republican Party to host monthly meeting
The meeting is taking place Tuesday, August 25, at the Yuma Community Food Bank from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with check-in starting at 5:30…
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El Centro Goodwill celebrates National Thrift Shop Day
Organizers used the event to show that giving clothes a second life does much more than just find shoppers a good deal. It keeps usable items out of…
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17 pallets of eggs delivered to YCFB as part of price-fixing case settlement
In a press release, the delivery followed a settlement after an investigation found three egg producers illegally coordinating “to manipulate a daily…
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