Imperial County inmate killed in prison yard attack
An inmate who was serving a 14 year sentence for weapons and drug charges was killed in an attack by two other inmates at Centinela State Prison in…
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Colorado River State Historic Park hosts Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
Each participant received a free box of chalk and decorated a portion of the park’s sidewalk with a drawing of their…
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Former San Luis High School teacher arrested following sexual abuse of a minor
25-year-old Ivan Martinez was arrested by the San Luis Police Department (SLPD) this past Thursday. Martinez is being held on a $250,000, and is…
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Arizona Old Time Fiddlers hosts 47th Annual Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo Fiddlers Contest
The contest, which started Saturday at 8:00am at 2577 E. County 14th Street, is for contestants to showcase their talents to compete for cash and…
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Yuma Region Bike Coalition holds Tour de Fields
According to the Town of Wellton’s website, the ride is to take cyclists through the agricultural fields “that feed America and Canada during the…
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Art in the Park returns to Yuma for the weekend
The Art in the Park, which started on Friday at Gateway Park, is an alfresco fine arts festival featuring dozens of local and regional…
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Enjoy a leisurely afternoon in the park with live music, lawn games, and spirited libations surrounded by a wide variety of art…
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Local veterans receive Purple Heart plaques
Two service members received a plaque for their Purple Heart at VFW Post…
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Triple murder suspect back in court
The man accused of murdering three people in September 2022 made another appearance in…
Continue Reading Prisoner allegedly killed by two inmates in Centinela State Prison
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) said it is investigating the death of an inmate at Centinela State Prison as a…
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Woman facing charges after wrong-way crash
A young woman from Wellton, tied to a wrong-way DUI crash that killed a man in the Fortuna Foothills is facing eight felony counts including…
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Local MCJROTC rifle team invited to service championships
The Yuma Union High School District announced the Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps rifle team secured a spot in…
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Local organization’s housing project receives $1.9 million
Representative Raúl M. Grijalva announced that Comite de Bien Estar received $1.9 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development…
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Prayer vigil for young lives lost
People lit candles, and sang along to the songs a mariachi band was playing, and there was a moment of silence for the four victims who lost their…
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Mother of murder suspect in court
The mother of the man charged with murdering an elderly couple in their Brawley home appeared in court for her preliminary hearing Thursday morning…
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Yuma County addresses mobile home park issues
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors is seeking direction on what to do about one local mobile home park after they say the park has violated many…
Continue Reading Woman arrested for wrong-way crash on I-8
One Wellton woman is behind bars and tied to a wrong-way DUI crash on Interstate 8 that led to the death of one…
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Community invited to 2nd annual Charity Bike Run
Saddles of Joy will have its Second Annual Charity Bike Run on Saturday, February…
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Retail store for students and the community
A local high school opened up a store on campus to offer items for students free of…
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City of San Luis appoint Nigel Reynoso as Chief of Police
Mayor Nieves Riedel and City Council members appointed Nigel Reynoso as Chief of…
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