Social distancing not slowing crime in Mexico
Social distancing measures and calls for Mexicans to remain in their homes have not produced a drop in violent crime, President Andrés Manuel López…
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WEB EXTRA: HEARTS for Arizona 24-hour Virtual Telethon
Arizona Citizens for the Arts has put together a 24-hour virtual telethon with performances and appearances by local artists, celebrities, elected…
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‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81
Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean on Me, ” “Lovely…
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Woman arrested for smuggling 54 pounds of meth
A woman was arrested at the Highway 86 checkpoint after agents found 10 packages of methamphetamine in her…
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Disney to furlough employees, waives annual pass fees
With no set date to re-open, Disney announced plans to furlough non-union workers and stop collecting payments for its annual…
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ASU cancels May commencement due to coronavirus, joining NAU, UArizona
Arizona State University will conduct spring graduation ceremonies online rather than in-person to help slow the spread of the novel…
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Dunkin’ Donuts members get a free donut every Friday in April
Dunkin’ Donuts is giving a free donut every Friday in April to uplift spirits during…
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H.L.S. Elementary’s tremendous donation to YRMC to help fight coronavirus
Teachers at H.L. Suverkrup Elementary School purchased plenty of sanitizers and cleaning wipes to donate to the…
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First coronavirus death reported in Imperial County
An Imperial County resident has died due to complications of coronavirus…
Continue Reading California delays sales tax payments for small businesses
California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state will let businesses keep up to $50,000 in sales tax over the next…
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Arizona Governor holds TV town hall
Governor Doug Ducey, (R-Arizona) participated in a virtual town hall Thursday night, where he took questions from viewers around the state and…
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Number of Yuma County coronavirus cases grows to 15
Health officials say two more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Yuma County. That brings the total number of cases to…
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YRMC offers visitation alternatives as visitors are currently prohibited
It’s an unprecedented time for YRMC, the hospital says it has never cut off visitation, that is until…
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Arizona unemployment claims skyrocket due to coronavirus
The latest unemployment numbers from the Arizona Department of Economic Security show that new unemployment claims have more than doubled in just one…
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How low could they go? Gas prices continue to drop amid pandemic
See what experts predict, and…
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Power shut-off in Mexicali amid coronavirus pandemic
Despite the fact that both state and municipal authorities have agreed with the Comision Federal Electricidad (CFE) to avoid power cuts during the…
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26 infected with COVID-19 at Mexican hospital; doctor dead
The Mexican government is sanitizing a public hospital in a northern steel town that has become the center of a COVID-19 outbreak that has sickened…
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FDA loosens restrictions on gay men donating blood during coronavirus pandemic
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised its blood donor guidelines Thursday, easing the restrictions for gay and bisexual blood donors due to…
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U.S. Census adapting to changes from coronavirus
With a majority of the country under ‘Stay-at-Home’ orders, the U.S. Census is pushing for residents to complete the necessary forms to be counted.…
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YRMC restricts visitations to help protect against coronavirus
As of Wednesday, April 1, visitors are no longer permitted in any of the Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) locations.…
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