Day three of the Jacob Sims murder case brings the seventh witness to stand
The preliminary hearing in the murder case of Jacob Sims resumed Friday morning at the El Centro Courthouse, marking the third day of proceedings in…
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Local student honored at State Capitol
One Yuma County Fifth Grader was one of 19 Arizona students honored at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix as part of the AZ-529 art…
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Chicanos por la Causa now accepting applications for the 2026 Esperanza teachers awards
Chicanos por la Causa’s 2026 Esperanza teachers awards are now accepting nominations to recognize four Arizona…
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YPD investigate shots fired on 3rd Street
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at about 9:18 p.m., police were called about shots fired in the area of 2600 W. 3rd Street, near West Main Canal…
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From El Centro to New York, “Luckie Charlie” recognized Worldwide
From El Centro to New York, “Luckie Charlie” recognized…
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Inmate caught after escaping Centinela State Prison
Authorities say Darniel Escobar Perez was caught by U.S. Border Patrol hours after leaving the facility and was returned to…
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Day two wraps up in the Jacob Sims murder preliminary hearing
Four defendants returned to court Thursday afternoon in El Centro for the second day of a preliminary hearing in the murder case of 23-year-old Jacob…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Bringing a light to the long journey that murder victim survivors face
For families of murder victims, grief is compounded by an often lengthy and emotionally taxing legal process, one that can reopen wounds repeatedly…
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High-tech crosswalk beacons now active in El Centro
The new signals are located at Imperial Avenue and Holt Avenue, and Imperial Avenue and Barbara Worth Drive. City officials say the goal is to make…
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Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers State of the State address in Yuma
Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) delivered her State of the State address Thursday in Yuma. Gov. Hobbs discussed topics like affordability, water issues,…
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Sinaloa Cartel Leader charged with narcoterrorism
Rene “La Rana” Arzate-Garcia was indicted in connection to the Sinaloa…
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Katie Hobbs delivers State of the State in Yuma
Gov. Hobbs joins the Yuma Chamber of Commerce (YCC), along with YCC Executive Director Carrie Zaragoza and Yuma Mayor Doug…
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Veterinary shortage in Imperial Valley forces pet owners to travel for care
According to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Imperial County is considered a critical veterinary shortage area for domesticated pets…
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Black History Month: Honoring a Marine’s decades of service
Yuma local Emmanuel Graham has served in the Marine Corps for over three decades. He comes from a family of service members. He’s now retired and…
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USPS signals progress on new post office in Niland
The post office burned down in February 2022. At the time, the United States Postal Service (USPS) said the closure would be temporary and directed…
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State Superintendent honors Desert View Academy for academic achievement
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne visited Desert View Academy this week to recognize the school’s academic achievement and…
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Hans Schmidt to visit Yuma to tell story of how he survived a shot to the head
Hans Schmidt is asking locals to hear of his miracle at Potter’s House of Yuma (902 S. 6th Ave.) on Sunday, March 1 starting at 10:30…
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Imperial County Republicans hold State of the Union watch party
Republicans in Imperial County gathered for a watch party as President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday…
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Man accused of murdering missing teen appears in court in El Centro
Last week, 51-year-old Abraham Feinbloom pled not guilty in connection with the disappearance and death of 17-year-old T’neya…
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Preliminary hearing for suspects tied to Jacob Sims murder underway
Six defendants were in an El Centro courtroom, facing charges which includes torture, murder, robbery, aggravated kidnapping and conspiracy to commit…
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