Man rescued after getting stuck on border wall in Mexicali
Firefighters used a rescue ladder to bring down a 36-year-old man Monday night, but police took him into custody.
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‘Activate Imperial’ aims to give residents a voice amid green energy and data center boom
The community-led economic roadmap is designed to give rural and Latino residents a direct voice in the region’s financial future before massive corporate developers break ground.
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Woman arrested for alleged ID theft in Yuma
Angerdale Cummings, 38, is behind bars, facing more than 80 counts, including identity theft and fraud.
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Election signs in Calexico vandalized
Several campaign signs were vandalized in Imperial County. Now, there’s a reward in place to help find the people damaging the signs.
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Yuma City Council meeting happening soon
The Yuma City Council is holding a meeting Wednesday evening, taking on the topic of biosolids.
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YPD to conduct Labor Day impaired driving enforcement detail
In a press release, the enforcement detail will take place from Friday, September 4, to Monday, September 7.
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Imperial County student faces felony ammo charges
Rashaan Sanders, 18, is charged with felony possession of ammunition, as well as felony possession of a large-capacity magazine.
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Better Business Bureau: Biggest scams to avoid
Most common scams: Online purchases/counterfeit products. Scammers fake legitimate brands, offer high end goods at big discounts.
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Two Dolly Parton songs make top 40 for the first time following her passing
The beloved entertainer’s iconic song “Jolene” re-entered the chart at number 16, and her recording of “I Will Always Love You” debuted at number 27.
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Members of Penn State cocaine ring made first appearance in court
Six members of the two Penn State fraternities accused of operating a large-scale cocaine trafficking ring are made their first appearance in Centre County court Wednesday.
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Punk rock garage sale in South Dakota draws crowd
Organizers said nearly all tables were claimed with vendors laying out records, band merch, clothes, collectibles, music gear and plenty of weird, wonderful finds dug out of closets and garages.
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MapQuest becomes no. 1 on Apple App Store after refusing to change Lake Ontario’s name
As of Wednesday, MapQuest remains the number one free app on Apple’s App Store in the U.S., overtaking ChatGPT and Vinted.
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Blue Envelope Program aims to make interactions with law enforcement safer
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) rolled out the Blue Envelope Program in 2024. The program is designed to make encounters safer and less stressful.
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USPS whistleblower warns of new mail ballot rules
The whistleblower report, released Tuesday, alleges some of the USPS’ planned procedures, kept secret from the public, could lead to the rejection of a large number of mail ballots.
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J.M. Smucker is suing Trader Joe’s over crustless sandwiches
J.M. Smucker is suing trader joe’s over the grocery chain’s crustless sandwiches, arguing they are too similar to its Uncrustables brand and infringe on its trademark.
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Repairs underway after Dolly Parton’s star on Hollywood Walk of Fame was vandalized
In a statement, the Hollywood Walk of Fame said a fan posted on social media that the star had been vandalized with scratches. It wasn’t immediately clear when the scratches appeared.
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Brawley takes center stage for a Lowrider Magazine video shoot
The video and collection will be featured at the Lowrider Magazine Supershow, taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center Saturday, September 5.
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Cincinnati man convicted of vandalizing Vice President JD Vance’s home
William DeFoor, 26, pleaded guilty to engaging in acts of physical violence against government officials or property and causing willful injury or depredation to property of the United States.
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House overwhelmingly passes bill to avert government shutdown
On the House floor Tuesday, lawmakers approved the bipartisan legislation by a vote of 370 to 48, with 193 Republicans and 176 Democrats voting in favor.
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Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to stand trial
Judge Tony Graff issued his decision after several hours of closing arguments during a probable cause hearing in Provo. The next court date is set for October 23.
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