Measure U: What Brawley residents need to know about the ballot proposition
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…
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Imperial County to offer flu and COVID-19 vaccines in one place
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…
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NEW DETAILS: Suspect in early morning liquor store incident identified
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is releasing more information on an officer-involved shooting outside a 4th Avenue liquor…
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Yuma activist organizes border wall clean-up
Gary Garcia Snyder Precinct #31 Committeeman for Yuma County GOP has organized a clean-up event for Sunday, October 10, welcoming the community’s…
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Texas school shooting raises local concern
Another school shooting raises major questions about how secure our schools are here at home. Violent attacks at schools are sadly all too common,…
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DEEPER DIVE: Current Gadsden Elementary School Board member facing additional charges
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…
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Yuma Sector Border Patrol continues to encounter large travel parties
Agents from the Yuma Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol say they continue to encounter unusually large travel parties on their nightly…
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Lightning strikes fill Desert Southwest skies with smoke
According to Imperial National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Administrator Elaine Johnson, lightning strikes caused a fire in the northern area of the…
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Yuma County tourism bouncing back following all-time low revenue in 2020
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…
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Over-capacity BP holding facilities cause strain on resources
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…
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‘Change of plea’ filed by City of Yuma administrator
The Yuma City Administrator Phil Rodriguez is still in hot water following an alleged hit-and-run crash. And now, a change of plea is in the…
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G.A.I.N event is more than just cool displays
The Desert Southwest is fortunate in that there’s no shortage of protectors. We are home to three military installations, our law enforcement…
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Cibola seniors named semifinalists for National Merit Scholarship
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) #70 announces two Cibola High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit…
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UPDATE: A local motorcycle club will pay tribute to the firefighters lost on 9/11
Almost a month ago, the Yuma Harley Owners Group held an event paying tribute to our fallen firefighters who died tragically answering the call to…
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Fire Prevention Week ceremony
This week marks fire prevention week all over the country, and the Yuma Fire Department held a ceremony today to honor all firefighters for their…
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Border Patrol reassures that Foothills hotel is being used for men and women in uniform
Unmarked buses and border patrol vehicles outside the best western hotel in the foothills caused concern among residents once again… but it’s not…
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Crossroads Mission looks for donations to fund new men’s shelter
The Crossroads Mission annual jubilee is coming up in 2 weeks and one local business is challenging the community to contribute what it…
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APS considering raising its rates for electricity bills
Arizona Public Service is proposing a 5% rate increase, which would net them over $169 million a year, and affect over 2.7 million…
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Weekly Rewind: School incidents, guilty verdicts, protests at a local hotel
Weekly Rewind: School incidents, guilty verdicts, protests at a local…
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Border Patrol agents being housed at Best Western in Foothills
Many residents in the Foothills were outraged to see buses used to transport migrants next to the local Best Western…
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