Tracking drier and nice temperatures through the weekend
Tracking drier weather through the weekend, with an additional chance for showers being possible again next…
Continue ReadingNews
Onvida welcomes its first baby of 2026
Three hours and eleven minutes into the New Year, Onvida Health welcomed its first baby of 2026 with the birth of a baby boy named…
Continue Reading
How to keep up that New Year’s Resolution
With the start of the new year, most people have already started their own New Year’s resolution. For some, it’s a perfect reason to start working on…
Continue Reading
Arizona minimum wage increases in 2026
California’s minimum wage increased from $16.50 to $16.90. Meanwhile, Arizona’s increased from $14.70 to…
Continue Reading
New traffic laws for 2026
The Calexico Police Department (CPD) is reminding drivers that several new traffic laws take effect on January 1, with changes aimed at improving…
Continue Reading
FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking showers to ring in the New Year
A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day is in effect because we have wet weather here through New Year’s day across the Desert…
Continue Reading
Locals staying positive for the New Year with rain
As the clock ticks down to the start of 2026, residents of the Desert Southwest may be welcoming the New Year under cloudy skies and light…
Continue Reading
State projections show steady job growth in Yuma County
According to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, jobs in Yuma County are projected to grow by about 0.7% each year through…
Continue Reading
City of Imperial files a formal objection regarding the data center
In a post shared on social media, city officials say they have submitted both a formal objection and a protective appeal, arguing the County is not…
Continue Reading
Local bars in preparation for the New Year’s Eve celebrations
With the holiday just hours away, locals are already planning where to be when they celebrate the evening with friends and families, but how are the…
Continue Reading
Henry Valenzuela announces run for Yuma City Council seat
Three Yuma City Council seats are up for re-election in 2026, and Henry Valenzuela has already thrown his hat in the…
Continue Reading
YPD warns locals about lottery scam
In order to avoid being scammed, one local says you have to educate yourself on how to avoid scams and do the…
Continue Reading
Women directed fewer top-grossing films in 2025, study says
Only nine of the top 100 domestic hits were directed by women. That’s a decrease from 13% in 2024 to just 8% this…
Continue Reading
President Trump issues first vetoes of his second term
President Donald Trump has issued the first vetoes of his second term as he blocked two bipartisan infrastructure-related bills passed by…
Continue Reading
Vitalant provides results of the Yuma Holiday Heroes Blood Drive
The three day blood drive, which took place Saturday, December 27 through Monday, December 29, collected 98 units of blood from 105 donors, which can…
Continue Reading
BBQ & Brew returns to Downtown Yuma in February
The annual event is taking place along Main Street Saturday, February 28, 2026, from noon to 9:00…
Continue Reading
Imperial Valley farmer pleads not guilty in connection to Pinetop murder
The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) shared a picture of 63-year-old Michael Abatti as he was being extradited to Holbrook,…
Continue Reading
Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl diagnosed with dementia
Former Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) says he plans to step back from public life after being diagnosed with dementia. His office made the announcement…
Continue Reading
Three hikers found dead on Mount Baldy in California
Authorities in California say three hikers were found dead Monday on Mount Baldy in San Bernardino…
Continue Reading
Better Business Bureau: Should you buy the extended warranty?
When purchasing electronics, home appliances, and other devices, many retailers now offer an extended warranty, sometimes called a protection plan or…
Continue Reading