Local News Archives

Burglary spree in downtown Calexico

March 22, 2021 12:49 PM Arlette Yousif

Small business owners are growing more and more frustrated as storefront windows are shattered and door locks are pried open. Thieves are caught on…

Visit Yuma’s executive director to retire in July

March 22, 2021 12:53 PM Sumiko Keil

The Executive Director of Visit Yuma, Linda Morgan, intends to retire on July…

BREAKING NEWS: Car plows into power pole head on

March 21, 2021 7:28 PM Cody Lee, April Hettinger

A car has crashed into a power pole near 8th street and 20th avenue just after six, Sunday…

More than six million dollars in rental assistance up for grabs

March 20, 2021 7:45 PM Cody Lee

We’re all continuing to bounce back from the pandemic and now there is some hope for those needing help paying rent or bills to keep a roof over…

Sports/gyms/indoor dining are back, IID rally, remembering Chris Pelfrey

March 21, 2021 3:55 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Alexandra Rangel, April Hettinger, Brandon Mejia, Dominique Newland

https://youtu.be/SRObPW68J3U Rewind the week with our top picks IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The desert southwest has been patiently awaiting the…

Local CBD event educating people on the benefits of CBD products

March 21, 2021 7:49 PM Cody Lee

Recreational marijuana has been legal in Arizona for nearly four months now and many locals are checking out a cannabis and CBD expo this…

Imperial Avenue sewer pipeline rehabilitation project nears completion

March 21, 2021 1:45 PM Caleb J. Fernández

The City of El Centro’s Design and Installation of Energy Conservation and Operational Improvements Project consists of four measures (projects) in…

AZ Sheriffs and County Attorneys urge Gov. Ducey to amend HB2810

March 21, 2021 12:56 PM Caleb J. Fernández

On Friday, March 19, two dozen Arizona Sheriffs and County Attorneys respectfully requested that HB2810 be amended to remove the requirement of a…

Open letter sent to D.C. politicians urging action from elected officials

March 21, 2021 11:35 AM Caleb J. Fernández

Conchise County Sheriff Mark J. Dannels released a letter Friday, March 19, through the Arizona Sheriff’s Association alleging “theatrical politics”…

Border Patrol captures undocumented immigrant, discovers prior conviction

March 20, 2021 5:49 PM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

The U.S. Border Patrol El Centro sector arrested a 28-year-old Mexican national with a prior conviction for a sexual offense on Thursday, March 18,…

Level two sex offender moves into 200 block of S. Avenue B

March 20, 2021 3:29 PM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) released the following information pursuant to A.R.S. 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders…

IVC Board of Trustees make historic vote in favor of changing Arabs mascot

March 20, 2021 12:40 PM Caleb J. Fernández

The Imperial Valley College (IVC) Board of Trustees agreed with its student government on Wednesday, March 17, to retire the controversial Arabs…

Second shots take center stage at Valley clinics

March 19, 2021 12:40 PM Arlette Yousif

Some Calexico residents are take their final step in the coronavirus protection process. They’re receiving their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine…

ADHS launching new vaccination pod in Yuma County

March 19, 2021 7:40 PM Cody Lee

Arizona is launching a state-supported COVID-19 vaccination site at the Yuma Civic…

Large group of undocumented immigrants apprehended at border

March 19, 2021 8:53 AM Sumiko Keil, Jenny Day

79 undocumented immigrants turned themselves in after entering the U.S. on Tuesday…

Man taken to hospital after being shot in the head

March 19, 2021 10:13 AM Sumiko Keil, Brandon Mejia

YCSO said the victim was airlifted to a Phoenix hospital with life threatening…

Meet new Sunrise co-anchor Cole Johnson

March 19, 2021 6:57 AM Dominique Newland

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Sunrise crew wants to welcome Cole Johnson to the team! Johnson comes to Yuma from New York and is looking forward to…

Number of Imperial County COVID-19 vaccination sites grows

March 18, 2021 6:56 PM Arlette Yousif

Imperial County held its weekly COVID update meeting Thursday. As COVID numbers continue to drop in the county, the public is urged to keep up the…

District One to raise teacher salaries in July

March 18, 2021 10:42 AM Sumiko Keil

Teachers in Yuma County will soon start seeing a 3.5% increase in their paychecks starting in July…

Canada, Mexico non-essential travel restrictions extended to April 21

March 18, 2021 6:41 AM Sumiko Keil, Christian Galeno

The Department of Homeland Security tweeted on Thursday morning to further spread the virus, it would continue to extend its restrictions with Canada…