In Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi-owned farm’s water use
In rural Arizona’s La Paz County, on the state’s rugged border with California, the decision by a Saudi-owned dairy company to grow alfalfa in…
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YFD responds to battery facility fire, fire sprinkler properly working
Once inside, firefighters found an active fire sprinkler flowing in the production area of the facility, YFD said. Fortunately, the fire was under…
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Yuma County announces new Communication & Public Affairs Head
Yuma County Administrator Ian McGaughty has named Arlyn Galaviz as the new Administrative Director for the Yuma County’s Communication & Public…
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Imperial County DA hosted National Crime Victims’ Rights Week luncheon
In a press release, the luncheon occurred on Monday, April 24, and members of community organizations and law enforcement attended to show their…
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Arizona and California release their COVID updates
Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, have released their weekly COVID…
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California college students hold protest to save library
Of all the public universities in the country, UC Berkeley is the only one with a library dedicated to the study of anthropology. The problem is,…
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California mother dead, child hospitalized on the way to school
A woman has died and a six year old hospitalized after they were hit by a pickup Tuesday. The truck then slammed into an apartment…
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Mom, boyfriend get life sentences in 10-year-old boy’s death
The mother of a 10-year-old boy and her boyfriend were each sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for torturing and murdering the child, who was…
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Driver in fatal Uber autonomous crash set for June trial
An Arizona Uber driver involved in the first death connected to a fully autonomous vehicle will be tried in June on a negligent homicide…
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Arizona county’s new elections head shared voter fraud memes
A rural Arizona county where leaders have embraced voting machine conspiracies on Tuesday hired an elections director who has promoted the false…
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Methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to six years
A 33-year-old was sentenced to six years in prison, along with five years of supervised release for Conspiracy to Distribute…
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ECRMC, Pioneers, county agencies prepare for emergency exercises
The exercise, taking place at various locations throughout Imperial County on Wednesday, April 26, will help the community be better prepared for…
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ACLU sends letter to CBP amid new evidence of mistreating pregnant people
In the letter, sent Tuesday, April 25, the ACLU readdresses their demands for CBP to strictly limit detention of pregnant, postpartum, nursing…
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California transit authority launches autonomous shuttle service
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority launched its autonomous shuttle service Monday in San Ramon’s sprawling “Bishop Ranch.” It’s a…
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California infant shot, condition unknown at this time
Surveillance cameras at a nearby family store showed family members running from the car to the fire station with the little girl in hand, banding on…
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Los Angeles pays $38M to settle suit over power line deaths
Los Angeles will pay $38 million to settle a lawsuit over the death of two people who were electrocuted by a power line that fell into their…
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LA’s big Armenian community marks genocide remembrance day
The killing and deportation of Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 1900s was remembered Monday in Southern California, home to an…
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Actor Danny Masterson drugged, raped women, prosecutor says
Actor Danny Masterson drugged then raped three women at his Hollywood-area home between 2001 and 2003, a prosecutor told jurors Monday in his…
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Rep. Grijalva says Republican budget proposal would affect seniors’ healthcare, food, and housing
The House Republican budget proposal plans to cut Fiscal Year 2024 discretionary spending, which will result in a cut of at least 22% for essential…
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Brawley police arrest suspect in double homicide
The suspect in the murder of a Brawley man and woman last weekend has been arrested. BPD said the task force arrested the suspect on Sunday, April…
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