CBP officers find methamphetamine inside an ice chest full of fish
In a press release, the incident occurred at around 8:40pm Sunday at the Calexico West Port of Entry when CBP officers came across “a 34-year-old man…
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Arizona residents gather at state house as lawmakers debate on abortion ban
Demonstrators gathered at the Arizona state house Wednesday as lawmakers debate on repealing a 1864 abortion…
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Calexico voters share their reaction to the recall election
Following the closure of the Calexico recall election, the Election’s Office says about 5,000 ballots were turned in. About 100 ballots are invalid…
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Fire truck crashes into a California home colliding with two vehicles
The Stockton Police Department said the crash happened around 7:00am Wednesday. Footage shows the fire engine ended up deep inside the home following…
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Regional Cold Case Unit seeking public’s help in identifiying family of victim murdered in 1989
In a press release, the body of a man, later identified as Jorge Lopez-Serano, was found “in a ravine off Highway 79, south of Interstate 10 (I-10),…
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AWC Entrepreneurial College CEO selected for Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced Reetika Dhawan “is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2024-25 Aspen Rising…
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Yuma nightclub attempted murder suspect charged
The Yuma man accused of trying to murder several people outside of a local strip club was back in court today where he was formally…
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Family members of RFK endorse Los Angeles DA challenger
Two children of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy endorsed former U.S. Assistant Attorney General Nathan Hochman in a news conference…
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USC to not have valedictorian deliver 2024 commencement speech
The university is citing security reasons after several organizations on and off campus raised concerns about Asna Tabassum’s past social…
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Local law enforcement agencies to participate in Torch Run 2024
In a press release sent by the Yuma Police Department (YPD), the event “will return as a relay with each agency carrying and passing on the Flame of…
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Brawley woman shot, expected to make a full recovery
The Brawley Police Department (BPD) is investigating a shooting that left a woman hospitalized. In a press release, the incident occurred on…
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El Centro to open its first Goodwill
A new Goodwill Center will be opening soon in El Centro, which will be the first in the entire Imperial…
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Trial begins for Somerton man who allegedly shot a man
The jury trial starts Tuesday, April 16 and runs through April 26 in which jury selection and opening statements happened.…
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YFD responds to three different fires in one night
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to three fires during the late night hours on Monday. YFD says the three incidents were not related and that…
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The polls opened at 7:00am, and Calexico voters will decide if Raul Urena and Gilberto Manzanarez will either stay or be removed from…
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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
According to the Yuma Fire Department (YFD), April 15 through April 19 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators…
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33rd Annual Four Valleys of the Sun Open Karate Championship taking place next week
In a press release, the tournament will take place in Southwest High School in El Centro on Saturday, April 27, with more than 30 dojos from four…
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Palm tree in Yuma neighborhood caught on fire
According to sources, the fire broke out at 9:30pm Monday in the areas of 15th Avenue, Fifth Street and Eighth…
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Kari Lake, Senate candidate, raises $4 million
But her Democratic opponent, Congressman Ruben Gallego, nearly doubled what she brought in during the same time period. His campaign says he raised…
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AWC Welding qualifies for SkillsUSA Welding Nationals
Arizona Western College’s welding program will be competing in two SkillsUSA welding categories on the national…
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