SPECIAL REPORT: Imperial County’s 2023 Year in Review
This year was full of surprises, crime, and even a major storm. We relive the stories that made our ears perk up in the…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The ‘Baby Holly’ mystery and the Yuma connection
Investigators broke the news to Holly that her parents were murdered over 40 years ago and that her biological family had been searching for her…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The Battle Against Bullying; A Call To Action
Bullying and various levels of physical assault are becoming a serious problem in schools nationwide, affecting thousands of our…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Underage smoking and vaping
Vaping is a popular trend, especially with younger people, but there are still those in the Yuma community who try to speak out and discourage…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Imperial Valley’s referee shortage
Youth sports participation has never been higher in the Imperial Valley. New sports are garnering more and more kids to come out and play. But there…
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SPECIAL REPORT: History Of Cattle Call Â
It’s one of the most famous events in the Valley that makes the City of Brawley come to life with its week-long festivities leading towards the main…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Treasures of the Desert Southwest – Pioneers’ Park Museum
The most important mission of the Imperial County Historical Society is the safeguarding and conservation of the Imperial Valley’s…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Dia De Los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos, which translates to the Day of the Dead, is not only a celebration but the unity and connection between the living and the…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Senior Water Rights
The Colorado River plays a critical role in the history of Yuma County, drawing in settlers to live in our community, and farming the land with the…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Digging for clues with YPD’s Forensic Services Unit
Searching for fingerprints, DNA, and shell casings, it’s all part of the Yuma Police Department’s (YPD) Forensic Services…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Bringing people back from the brink
Naloxone or as many know it as Narcan can be the difference between life and death, bringing people back from the brink.…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Journalist accuses YPD officers of wrongful arrest
Lucas Mullikin, a freelance filmmaker and journalist, is speaking out against the Yuma Police Department after he said he was arrested for peacefully…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Imperial Valley local shelters rescue animals looking for their forever home
Jailene Aguilera showcases how a local animal shelter operates and rescues…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Taking the Best S.T.E.P. Forward
community; with her giant chef’s hat and colorful soccer jerseys, she’s able to give opportunities and experiences to children who would otherwise…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Water drop offs in the desert
It is hard to escape the rays of the sun in the desert with water nowhere to be found, sometimes the migrants who cross through from the border, die…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Treasures of the Desert Southwest: Sanguinetti House Museum
The heart of downtown Yuma is home to many local gems, but none like the Sanguinetti House…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Rebuilding the Red Birds
First year head coach Jonathan Gannon is tasked with building the Cardinals back into a contender…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The search for the missing and murdered Indigenous people continues
Every year, thousands of Indigenous people in America go missing, according to the U.S. Department of Interior Indian…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Keeping up with the growth in South County
The population has nearly doubled every decade since the beginning of the century when only 15,000 people lived in San…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The Desert’s Diamond Dynasty
“We’ve been each other’s biggest supporter, although it gets tough, of course the reward is paying off now.” – Stephanie Niebla on raising a…
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