AdvoKATE Foundation commits $100,000 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital
The AdvoKATE Foundation said the commitment is to support Ewing sarcoma research and CCBD’s “greatest needs in pediatric oncology and…
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Community weighs in on proposed Imperial County transit hub expansion
The project, coordinated alongside the City of El Centro and the Federal Transit Administration, marks a critical step in the environmental review…
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Summer Life Savers Blood Drive underway in Yuma
Thursday marks the first day of the Summer Life Savers Blood Drive, and Yuma residents are encouraged to help save lives in the…
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YFD hosts Firehouse Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser
The lunch, which took place Thursday at YFD Fire Station 1, located at 353 S. Third Avenue, at 11 a.m., was to raise funds for Capt. Gary Welch. The…
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Cocaine worth more than $20 million seized at the Calexico Port of Entry
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said 366 packages of cocaine, weighing 1,002.13 pounds, was hidden in the floorboards of a commercial truck and…
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Local car group partners with Dairy Queen to help raise money for children’s miracle network hospitals
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The local group, known as ‘Unfazed,’ meets at the Dairy Queen on Fortuna on Miracle Treat Day, July 30th. People can arrive to…
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El Centro PD arrests suspect for assault with a deadly weapon
ECPD said it happened Wednesday morning. They said the suspect picked up a knife and attempted to stab them as…
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Car carrier fire destroys 10 vehicles, shuts down I-8 near Telegraph Pass
A car carrier hauling nine vehicles caught fire Wednesday evening, shutting down a portion of Interstate 8 in Yuma and destroying the entire…
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Parents help students manage back-to-school anxiety ahead of new school year
As students across Yuma County prepare to head back to the classroom, many families are finding that getting ready for school involves more than…
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Onvida Health opens doors for patients following Bio Family Clinic closure
The hospital said it has created a dedicated phone line to help patients looking for care, schedule appointments and get questions…
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Keeping students safe as the school year begins
With more traffic during morning drop-off, the Yuma Police Department (YPD) said drivers should slow down, follow traffic laws, and watch for…
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One dead in crash on W. County 14th Street in Yuma
In a press release, the crash happened before 7 a.m. Wednesday in the area of W. County 14th Street and S. Fourth…
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Local non-profits team up for Imperial Valley heat relief
As extreme heat waves continue to bake the region, a newly unified front of local organizations is stepping up to ensure the area’s most vulnerable…
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Yuma family rescued from drowning at Martinez Lake
Bailey Ray, a mother, shared on Facebook last weekend that her and two kids were trapped in a 30-foot…
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AWC, Sunset Health and Onvida Health receive funding for nursing programs
AWC President Reetika Dhawan said the funding will help boost the healthcare workforce in Yuma…
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Imperial County judge hears arguments over a data center lawsuit filed by the City of Imperial and the Sierra Club
They argued the county issued a Notice of Exemption for a grading permit before the planning commission could complete their report, and that the…
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Jena Kugel nominated for Lifechanger of the year
Kugel is the Assistant Principal at Cibola High School, where she is known for her dedication to students, staff, and…
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City of Calexico to host Family Night at the Pool
The event is taking place at Margarita De Necochea Aquatic Center, located at 854 Dool Avenue, Friday from 5 p.m. to 8:50…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to expand digital drivers license program
The bill, according to the governor’s office, is said to raise “the cap on the Mobile Driver License Pilot Program from 15% to 60% of the state’s…
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Wheezys to host fundraiser for man in need of liver transplant
Shawn’s Takeover is taking place at the restaurant, located 11732 S. Fortuna Road, Tuesday, August 4, from 4 p.m. to 7…
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