Better Business Bureau: How to avoid wrong text scams
A growing text message scam seems so innocent that it’s tempting to reply, but con artists are using phony “wrong number” texts to lure victims into…
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Rise and Run hosting 5k/10k Run/Walk Turkey Trot in Yuma
Rise and Run, an organization focused on bringing the community together through fitness, running, walking, and positive community events is hosting…
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New Colorado River water cuts could impact Yuma-area irrigation districts
For 2027 and 2028, Lower Basin states face a combined reduction of 1.25 million acre-feet of Colorado River water each…
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Local tips to beat the heat and humidity this week
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Yuma and Imperial Counties through Friday. Highs are expected to reach the upper 100s, with humidity making…
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Ashley Contreras de la Vega runs for Imperial Valley Healthcare District 3
When she was 26-years-old, Ashley Contreras De la Vega was in an accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down. Now, she has her sights set on…
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Garlan’s to close after 66 years
Garlan’s has operated on Second Street in Calexico for 66 years, and liquidation sales will begin Wednesday ahead of the…
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AZ529 Essay Contest now open
The Arizona Treasurer’s Office is asking students to write about their dream job, and how they plan to achieve…
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Suspect arrested following foot chase in El Centro
In a Facebook post, ECPD responded to the area of Ocotillo Drive, near Imperial Avenue, after receiving reports of an assault with a deadly…
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Yuma County Republican Party hosts VIP dinner
The event took place at the Elks Lodge Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with Scott Jennings, a senior political commentator for CNN, serving as the…
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SDSU Imperial Valley exhibition honors Armando Rascón and the spirit of border activism
The exhibition, titled “Proof of Concept: Retrospecting the Ephemeral and Activist Art of Armando Rascón,” is completely free and open to the public…
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What AI mental health support looks like as California sets new limits
Senate Bill 903, written by State Sen. Steve Padilla (D-District 18), would prevent companion chatbots from advertising or providing psychotherapy in…
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Workers ‘celebrate’ Labor Day working
Some workers News 11 spoke to said they are happy to have a job, especially in Yuma County, where the unemployment rate is almost 19%, the second…
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Teen arrested for reported threats at El Centro school
In a press release, ECPD received information from the San Diego and Imperial County Joint Terrorism Task Force Friday, September 4, regarding…
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Fewer Canadian visitors make their way to Yuma
Statistics Canada reports Canadian-resident visits to the U.S. fell 23.5% in 2025 compared to 2024. Leisure-related travel to the U.S. dropped…
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Southwest High School students stunned with surprise grant to fight campus food insecurity
The student-led pantry was awarded a grant through the Explore.Act.Tell (E.A.T.) program, funded by the Foundation for Impact on Literacy and…
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Yuma groups launch suicide prevention campaign focused on connection
The Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition and Yuma County Mental Health Coalition are launching a month-long campaign called “Connection Is…
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YFD responds to house fire on E. Corona Drive
In a press release, the fire happened in the area of E. Corona Drive and S. La Cruz Avenue before 2 p.m.…
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Two men receive life sentences for prison murder
In a press release, Jose Luis Perez, 49, and Juan Carlos Urbina Serrano, 38, were sentenced last week to life in prison for the November 2022 murder…
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Record Labor Day gas prices hit drivers in Yuma
Drivers across the country are facing record-high gas prices heading into the Labor Day weekend, and Yuma drivers are paying more than the national…
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YPD shares more details regarding missing teen
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is still on the search for Alexandra Becerra. YPD told News 11 they believe it’s not the first time Becerra was…
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