Universal health care bill fails to pass in California
The bill that would have created the nation’s only government-funded universal health care system died in the California Assembly on Monday…
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Local library says ‘no way’ to book ban
A book ban known as House Bill 2495 introduced by Republican lawmakers would make books of “sexually explicit material” illegal for schools to…
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YPD: 14 crashes in single day
Serious injury and even death due to car, motorcycle, and recreational vehicle crashes are on the rise in…
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Former Yuma City Administrator gets plea deal
Former Yuma City Administrator Phil Rodriguez was back in court Monday afternoon in what turned out to be a plea…
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Can AM UTV collision at Otondo Dr and 26th St
Yuma police responded to a Can AM UTV injury collision at Otondo Drive and 26th Street on Sunday…
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CDC monitoring new Omicron subvariant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will monitor COVID-19 cases despite the decline in some…
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City of San Luis offering free tax preparation service
In collaboration with the Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG), the City of San Luis will be offering free preparation services to…
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Update: Motorcyclist identified after crash on 4th Ave and 32nd St
A crash involving a motorcycle on 4th Ave. and Catalina Dr. has traffic blocked off in all…
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El Centro police respond to three shootings in one night
The El Centro Police Department says crime is still on the rise since the new year…
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Universal health care bill faces deadline in California
A bill in the California state legislature that would create the nation’s only statewide universal health care system takes a crucial step on…
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Melissa Hilpert becomes Rural Metro’s 1st female fire chief
An Arizona firefighting veteran has become the first ever female fire chief in the 75-year history of Rural Metro…
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37 more Olympics-related personnel have tested positive for COVID
China identified 37 new COVID-19 cases involving Olympics personnel on Sunday, up from 34 cases recorded a day earlier, the 2022 Beijing winter games…
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410k Kia airbags recalled for malfunction
Kia is recalling more than 410,000 cars in the U.S. because of possible airbag…
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Arizona lawmakers propose new bill which can reject election results
More than a dozen republican lawmakers in Arizona have proposed a new bill that would allow them to reject election…
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Local US representative reflects on trip with Vice President Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris took a trip to Honduras on Thursday to speak with the newly elected president firsthand, about the ongoing border…
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California geology professor begins 500-mile hike
Wikipedia defines a sabbatical as a rest, or a break from work. Nick Van Buer is taking a different approach, starting the hike of a lifetime from…
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Local woman with breast cancer gets help from community in her fight
Sept 8, 2021 is a day that Jacqueline Garris will always remember, a day when she received life changing…
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AWC granted $500k for agricultural workforce training from USDA
A $500,000 grant was awarded to Arizona Western College for agricultural workforce training from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and…
Continue ReadingVitamin D could help reduce risks of autoimmune disorders
A new study shows Vitamin D could help reduce the risk of autoimmune…
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Judge: Oath Keepers leader must remain in jail until trial
The leader of the Oath Keepers accused of trying to overthrow the 2020 Presidential election will remain in jail until his trial later this…
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