Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton undergoes season-ending knee surgery
Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton underwent season-ending knee surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles. The team announced Melton had the…
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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the…
Continue ReadingLegendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from US prison after serving 25 years
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel has been released from a…
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City of Yuma preparing to celebrate Christmas downtown
Christmas is making it’s way to Downtown Yuma for the annual city Christmas event on Main…
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Locals react to new tax refund proposition
Voters in Arizona have passed a law allowing property owners to receive a tax refund if the city does not enforce laws or ordinances tied to public…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos says he is ‘optimistic’ about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos says he is ‘optimistic’ about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift ‘Eras’ tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekend
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Just one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have the top-selling book last week and the biggest…
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Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it…
Continue ReadingThe CFP rankings — and ‘data points’ — have left Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina puzzled
AP Sports Writers CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami wants things reconsidered. So does South Carolina. The Big 12 is puzzled. And Mississippi coach…
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Food City holds two statewide tamale contests
People can submit their stories online from now until Friday, December 6 for a chance to win gift card prizes. Eight winners will be selected to…
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Local Imperial Valley business to host annual food drive
March & Ash of Imperial is having its Third Annual Food Drive. They will be collecting canned food, baby formula and other non-perishable food…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of killing and dismembering 3 people in Texas is sentenced to death
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing and dismembering three people whose bodies were found in a…
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Student choir sings Christmas carols for seniors in Yuma
Spreading more Christmas cheer as the Student Choir at Amerischools Academy went Christmas caroling for local seniors on…
Continue ReadingUnlikely battleground California plays key role — again — in setting US House’s political balance
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrats and Republicans agreed on at least one thing before November’s election: California would play a…
Continue ReadingUnlikely battleground California plays key role — again — in setting US House’s political balance
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrats and Republicans agreed on at least one thing before November’s election: California would play a…
Continue Reading GivingTuesday estimates $3.6B was donated this year, an increase from 2023
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. donors gave $3.6 billion on Tuesday, an increase from the past two years, according to estimates from the…
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City of El Centro to host “Rockin’ Santa” this week
The “Rockin’ Santa” and Christmas tree lighting is happening Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Fire Station 3 and First Responders Park, located on Waterman…
Continue ReadingUnderground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapses
Associated Press Swaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly give way.…
Continue ReadingMeta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company…
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