City of Holtville preparing for Carrot Royalty Contest
Holtville is looking for its new Carrot Queen as applications are now…
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El Centro receives funding to beautify Downtown Town Square
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded the City of El Centro $4,782,000 for its “Embellence El Centro” Downtown…
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Bridget’s Gift thanks Yuma for sold out event
Bridget’s Gift thanks the community for a sold-out…
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Four California women killed in multi-car crash, driver arrested
The wreck happened Tuesday night on an area of the highway known to locals as “Dead Man’s Curve.” Investigators say the victims were walking or…
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Expanding officer presence on school campuses
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced a new program for public schools statewide to help keep schools…
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Luis Plancarte, District 2 Supervisor for Imperial County, won’t seek out a third term
In a statement, Plancarte says even though it wasn’t easy, the decision “has been made with careful consideration of several factors in my life and a…
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California man arrested for allegedly detonating explosive device inside a teddy bear
Police have released video of the incident that took place last month. The video shows a man place the fluffy bear in the parking of a store and get…
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Jim Jordan denied House Speaker vote a second time
After a second vote, the House of Representatives has failed to elect a speaker. The Republican nominee, Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, fell short…
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X, formally known as Twitter, testing $1.00 user fee
The social media platform said Tuesday that the move is part of its efforts to combat spam and bot activity, and that the annual subscription is part…
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National Weather Service issues warning to beachgoers
The Bay Area office of the National Weather Service (NWS) on Tuesday afternoon issued a heat advisory for portions of the Bay Area and Central Coast…
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Democrats have chosen three senators to fill Dianne Feinstein’s committee seats
Democrats have chosen Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly and newly-appointed California Senator Laphonza Butler to fill the committee…
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San Francisco residents hold vigil for Gaza
The gathering comes after a blast in Gaza City on Tuesday at a hospital, reportedly killed at least 500…
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FBI and White House issues warning on cybersecurity threats
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is hot and full of promise, but according to security experts, it can be exceptionally dangerous in the wrong…
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In big year for labor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers both wins and surprises
His actions on more than 1,000 pieces of legislation — nearly 15% of which he vetoed — showcase how Newsom plans to govern in his second and…
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Serena Williams has a 2-book deal, starting with an ‘intimate’ and ‘open-hearted’ memoir
Her previous books include a memoir from 2009, “On the Line,” and a picture story, “The Adventures of Qai Qai,” released last…
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Kari Lake’s lawsuit over metro Phoenix’s electronic voting machines has been tossed out
Lake and failed Arizona Secretary of State candidate Mark Finchem, both Republicans, filed a lawsuit in April 2022 that alleged the ballot…
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Hotter than normal temperatures continue
Above-normal temperatures persists again today. Even hotter days are still ahead with near record highs being possible.…
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Tutoring program to raise academics
Many students and teachers are still seeing the effects of the pandemic in the classroom but the achievement tutoring program could help those…
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Fall pavement preservation program to begin Oct. 30
The City of Yuma’s next application of slurry, oil seal, and chip seal will begin on Monday, October 30 and will impact major roadways and…
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Yuma City Council meeting to approve mutual aid agreement
The Yuma City Council will look to approve a Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement with the Yuma Proving Ground, the U.S. Army Garrison, and the City…
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