State & Regional News Archives

DHS issues waivers to speed-up border construction across Desert Southwest

March 16, 2020 5:46 PM Ericka Conant

WASHINGTON D.C. (KYMA, KECY) – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued six new waivers, expediting border wall construction along Yuma…

Number of coronavirus cases in Arizona now up to 18

March 16, 2020 4:08 PM The Associated Press

The number of coronavirus cases in Arizona has risen to 18, state health officials reported…

California governor calls for closure of all bars, wineries

March 16, 2020 7:56 AM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday called for all bars, wineries, nightclubs, and brewpubs to close and urged seniors and people with chronic…

Fake coronavirus tests seized in Los Angeles

March 16, 2020 6:37 AM Sumiko Keil

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), International Mail Facility, seize a package containing…

Albertsons and Safeway to hire 1000 employees immediately

March 14, 2020 2:34 PM Ericka Conant

Arizona Albertsons and Safeway stores have announced they will start hiring employees…

Joseph DeAngelo to provide more DNA in Golden State Killer case

March 13, 2020 10:51 PM Arianna Shell

Joseph DeAngelo to provide more DNA in Golden State Killer…

Arizona gets 10th coronavirus case

March 13, 2020 6:20 PM Lisa Sturgis

A second presumptive case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Pima County. That brings the total number of cases in Arizona to…

Traffic stop reveals nearly 12-pounds of heroin

March 13, 2020 7:17 PM Lisa Sturgis

A traffic stop near Temecula leads to the discovery of nearly 12-pounds of heroin with a street value of more than…

Border Agents seize over $100K in heroin

March 13, 2020 11:44 AM Sumiko Keil

Two men were caught with bundles of heroin inside their vehicle near Temecula on Wednesday, according to…

Knott’s Berry Farm closes until the end of month due to coronavirus

March 13, 2020 9:10 AM Sumiko Keil

Knott’s Berry Farm is the next theme park to close starting Saturday because of the…

Calexico Port to remain open despite false post

March 11, 2020 10:54 PM Brandon Mejia, Gabriel Salazar

The Calexico Port of Entry will not be closed following a false post that said eight officers with Customs and Border Protection were suspected of…

DEA arrests more than 600 in connection with drug cartel

March 12, 2020 7:18 AM Sumiko Keil, Dominique Newland

More than 600 arrests have been made in a federal Drug Enforcement Administration sting against a Mexican drug…

Arizona Gov. Ducey declares a public health emergency

March 11, 2020 3:26 PM Sumiko Keil

Governor Doug Ducey declares a public health emergency due to the coronavirus in the state of…

Virus death at California senior home sparks quarantine

March 11, 2020 12:51 PM The Associated Press

Seniors at a Northern California assisted living facility have been placed in a two-week quarantine after a resident — a woman in her 90s — died…

CDC to award Arizona with funds in support of COVID-19

March 11, 2020 11:38 AM Sumiko Keil

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide the State of Arizona $11,201,871 in support of their efforts to the coronavirus disease…