Local News Archives

Calexico Art Center planning Altar de Día de Muertos!

October 8, 2021 7:46 AM Caleb J. Fernández

The City of Calexico Recreation Department invites the community to join the fun at Altar de Día de Muertos!…

City of Yuma to hold two-day auction of surplus property

October 8, 2021 7:01 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Adonis Albright

The City of Yuma announces plans to hold a two-day auction Friday, October 22, and Saturday, October 23.…

Brawley denies permit for cell tower near a sports field

October 12, 2021 5:40 AM Vince Ybarra

The city of Brawley voted unanimously against building a cell tower on a sports playing field. The city said it aesthetically doesn’t fit with the…

Calexico sexual assault victim speaking out against accused attacker

October 12, 2021 5:38 AM Vince Ybarra

“I felt completely disgusted, to be honest. I did not want to be seen, I did not want to see anybody,” said the 19 year-old…

Elections Collide: How Imperial County is still counting votes from recall election and receiving votes for November election

October 12, 2021 5:37 AM Vince Ybarra

The county is experiencing a collision of elections. The registrar of voters said they are still counting votes from the recall election and it…

Quality hall of fame event breeds local medical innovation

October 7, 2021 5:29 PM Luis Lopez

On Thursday, teams from the Yuma Regional Medical Center’s different departments got together for some friendly competition. However, it was all in…

Yuma Catholic Community Services invites you to ‘Toast to Hope’

October 7, 2021 5:02 PM Adam Klepp

YCCS’s annual fundraiser helps Yuma’s only domestic violence…

Measure U: What Brawley residents need to know about the ballot proposition

October 7, 2021 2:09 PM Vince Ybarra

In November, Brawley residents will have to make a decision ab about their utility bills. The Question: do they want to continue to pay a 4% tax and…

Imperial County to offer flu and COVID-19 vaccines in one place

October 7, 2021 2:49 PM Lisa Sturgis, Jenny Day

The Imperial County Public Health Department wants to make sure residents are fully protected as we head into flu season. It will offer both flu…

NEW DETAILS: Suspect in early morning liquor store incident identified

October 7, 2021 1:37 PM Lisa Sturgis, Cody Lee

The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is releasing more information on an officer-involved shooting outside a 4th Avenue liquor…

Yuma activist organizes border wall clean-up

October 7, 2021 6:34 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Cole Johnson

Gary Garcia Snyder Precinct #31 Committeeman for Yuma County GOP has organized a clean-up event for Sunday, October 10, welcoming the community’s…

Texas school shooting raises local concern

October 6, 2021 7:19 PM Arlette Yousif

Another school shooting raises major questions about how secure our schools are here at home. Violent attacks at schools are sadly all too common,…

DEEPER DIVE: Current Gadsden Elementary School Board member facing additional charges

October 6, 2021 6:48 PM Cody Lee

A former mayor of San Luis and current Gadsden Elementary School Board member accused of illegally returning four mail-in ballots that were not hers…

Yuma Sector Border Patrol continues to encounter large travel parties

October 6, 2021 2:01 PM Lisa Sturgis, Brandon Mejia

Agents from the Yuma Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol say they continue to encounter unusually large travel parties on their nightly…

Lightning strikes fill Desert Southwest skies with smoke

October 6, 2021 11:39 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Adam Klepp

According to Imperial National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Administrator Elaine Johnson, lightning strikes caused a fire in the northern area of the…

Yuma County tourism bouncing back following all-time low revenue in 2020

October 5, 2021 7:40 PM Cody Lee

Yuma is often just a city, where people pass through and fill up on gas, maybe have a bite to eat. While others, come to explore the rich history and…

Over-capacity BP holding facilities cause strain on resources

October 5, 2021 7:52 PM Arlette Yousif

Border Patrol agents are still working to make a dent in processing asylum seekers. 1,100 people are considered at capacity, but currently, there are…