Special Reports Archives

SPECIAL REPORT: A COVID Quinceañera

May 14, 2021 12:50 AM Christian Galeno

A Latin American rite of passage, the Quinceañera marks when a young girl turns 15 years-old and steps into womanhood. In 2020, the pandemic raged…

SPECIAL REPORT: Bigger than Boxing

May 13, 2021 7:44 AM Cole Johnson

The Imperial Valley has made its mark with its deep roots of agriculture along the US, Mexico…

SPECIAL REPORT: Remembering the many moms lost to the coronavirus pandemic this Mother’s Day

May 9, 2021 11:43 AM Adonis Albright

Mother’s Day is something celebrate every year. But in the aftermath of what was the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, some people are having…

SPECIAL REPORT: Hope for Asylum

May 7, 2021 2:34 PM Crystal Jimenez, Jenny Day

In a News 11 Special Report, we take you to the heart of the border crisis. Several non-profits have stepped up, to help thousands of people.…

SPECIAL REPORT: Coping with grief

May 6, 2021 8:48 PM Mercedes Martinez

Stories shared from those who have lost their loved ones, the stages of grief and how to…

SPECIAL REPORT: A world-known phenomenon in our backyard

April 29, 2021 1:58 PM Arlette Yousif

A moving geyser or mud-pot is inching its way closer to the Salton Sea, causing some damage along the way. First discovered in 1953, at first,…

SPECIAL REPORT: Scaling back on ag due to farmworker shortage

April 28, 2021 8:03 PM April Hettinger

Day laborers are essential in supplying our nation’s food source, but a lack of workers has made it difficult for the industry to keep up with the…

SPECIAL REPORT: ‘Making a Mascot’ The Future of IVC

April 15, 2021 11:13 PM Brandon Mejia

A time frame has not been set for when Imperial Valley College will have its new mascot but a student-run task force is working to determine the next…

SPECIAL REPORT: Food trucks are rolling into Yuma

April 13, 2021 7:40 PM Cody Lee

Food trucks allow for a quick and convenient way to grab a bite to eat. We’ve noticed these types of businesses popping up all over town. Some…

SPECIAL REPORT: Child abuse cases spike, with kids back in school

April 8, 2021 6:34 PM Jenny Day

Family advocacy center Amberly’s Place has seen a spike in child abuse cases, ever since kids went back to class.…

SPECIAL REPORT: San Luis: Chasing the dream

April 7, 2021 11:48 PM Scott Gross

The 2021 San Luis boys soccer team knew they had the makings to make a strong run at a state title, what they didn’t know is if the COVID-19 pandemic…

SPECIAL REPORT: Into The Land Of Nomads

April 1, 2021 2:38 PM Christian Galeno

It was once Luke Skywalkers home of Tatooine in ‘Return of the Jedi’ another time the combat zone during The Gulf War in ‘Jarhead’, needless to say,…

SPECIAL REPORT: The benefits of staying active during the pandemic

March 25, 2021 3:28 PM Adonis Albright

It’s now been a year since the coronavirus lockdowns have changed everything: from our routines, to our social lives. For a lot of us, the concept of…