Locals react to $70 Billion in funding for ICE and Border Patrol
A new $70 billion funding package for ICE and Border Patrol is drawing mixed reactions from locals in…
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San Luis l Port of Entry construction could mean longer wait times
The project is scheduled to begin Saturday, June 20, and is expected to last approximately four to five months, with completion anticipated by late…
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Ron Van Why runs for Yuma City Council, says he wants to bring positive change
Ron Van Why says his reason for running is to give Yuma a stronger foundation with a new perspective. Van Why has experience in law enforcement,…
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Yuma County shares drop box and voting locations for Arizona Primary 2026
The last day to register to vote is June 22. Early voting and ballots will be mailed out on June…
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IVHD urges men to schedule preventive checkups
The Imperial Valley Healthcare District (IVHD) issued a public health call to action urging men across Imperial County to prioritize their long-term…
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Crews battle vegetation fire in Holtville
Responding engines included Imperial County Fire Department, El Centro Fire Department, NAF-El Centro Fire, Brawley Fire Department, Calipatria Fire…
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Fate of Yuma man accused in friend’s killing now in jury’s hands
Emotions were high in the courtroom Thursday as both the defense and the prosecution delivered their closing arguments to the…
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Humane Society of Imperial County secures $636,000 for mobile veterinary unit
The funding will allow the Humane Society of Imperial County to purchase and operate a fully equipped mobile spay and neuter…
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YPG welcomes new commander
The ceremony, a longstanding military tradition, symbolizes the transfer of authority and responsibility through the passing of the unit’s…
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Yuma Dutch Bros. to donate in support of Boys & Girls Clubs
Throughout the day, participating Yuma Dutch Bros. locations will donate one dollar from every drink sold to support Boys and Girls Clubs in…
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Tracking cloudy conditions, warm temperatures hanging around
It’s another triple-digit day across the Desert Southwest. Temperatures are remaining in the 100s although some cloud coverage has rolled in.…
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Teachers hold protest at San Luis border for education reform
This included the temporary closure of the San Luis, Río Colorado international border crossing, as part of actions led by the Sonoran Education…
Continue Reading Yuma man charged with murdering his friend testifies in his own defense, says shooting was accidental
20-year-old Keith Simmons is charged with second-degree murder and unlawful discharge of a firearm in the August 2024 shooting death of his friend,…
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Tracking rising temperatures and dangerous heat ahead
Summer is almost here! I am tracking some of the hottest temperatures of the year so far that are expected to move in this weekend. We could see high…
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Cooling centers, water stations help Yuma residents beat the heat
As triple-digit temperatures return to Yuma, local organizations and community partners are stepping up to help residents stay safe during another…
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Somerton to break ground on first phase of Downtown improvements
City officials say the project has been in the works for about 10 years and was originally designed back in 2016 after funding was…
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library set to launch in Imperial Valley
Founded by the iconic country music star, the world-renowned program mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books directly to children’s homes…
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Death penalty off the table for man charged with murder in Brawley
23-year-old Genaro Lemus was in court for a status conference in his first-degree murder case. He’s accused of murdering 43-year-old Steven Angulo…
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California attorney general and Santa Clara County officials sue to block ICE facility development
According to a press release, this was to announce a lawsuit against the Trump Administration in order to block the development of a new ICE facility…
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Tractor trailer crash in Imperial County kills one person
According to a press release, the crash happened at around 4 a.m. Tuesday in the area of State Routes (SR) 86 and 78, near…
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