Border Patrol agents pursue vehicle, discover narcotics and over $10K in cash
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents were in a chase with a vehicle that ignored the agents’ lights and…
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U.S. considering stricter COVID testing requirements for air travelers
In the first step in easing omicron in the U.S., government officials are considering more robust COVID testing for all air travelers entering the…
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10% of lung transplants go to COVID patients
So far in 2021, one in every 10 lung transplants in the united states has gone to a patient with lung damage related to…
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400k patients affected by Planned Parenthood ransomware data breach
A ransomware attack on Planned Parenthood in Los Angeles has exposed the personal data of nearly half a million…
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Omicron variant and ICU bed shortage causes concern for local health resources
As COVID-19 continues to pose a threat to public health, a new variant and the holiday season have local health centers…
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Some migrant shelters in Mexicali operate without electricity
Several migrant shelters in Mexicali are now operating without electricity after the power company pulled the plug for non-payment.…
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Gosar applauds U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear history abortion case
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KYMA, KECY) – Rep. Paul Gosar, (R-Ariz.) on Wednesday welcomed oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organizations, a…
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Border Patrol discusses desperate measures taken by undocumented immigrants
Undocumented immigrants are trying to enter the U.S. in any way possible. Some are trekking across the desert for days, hiding in small compartments,…
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YRMC temporarily suspends vaccine mandate
Many unvaccinated employees were on the verge of unpaid administrative leave or ultimately about to lose their job before a district court blocked a…
Continue ReadingEven with a new variant, here’s why vaccines and boosters are still the best solution
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN Doctors don’t know yet exactly how well the current Covid-19 vaccines protect people against the new Omicron…
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San Diego fentanyl distributor sentenced to over five years in prison
A distributor of fentanyl, Ernesto Renteria, was sentenced to 71 months in prison for distributing over 100 pounds of…
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Border Patrol agents rescue man attempting a water crossing
On December 1, Yuma Sector Border Patrol initiated a rescue for a migrant who attempted to swim across the Yuma Salinity…
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Vehicle collision on Avenue G and County 14th, one injured
On November 30, the Somerton Cocopah Fire Department (SCFD) responded to a vehicle collision on Avenue G and County…
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Farmworker Health and Wellness Fair to take place at Imperial Valley College
Several Imperial Valley organizations are partnering up to host a farmworker health and wellness fair on December 2 from 2:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the…
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Victims of deadly Thermal fire identified
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) has identified the three victims killed in a fire just one day after Thanksgiving.…
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Michigan high school shooting suspect charged as adult after four died
On November 30, shots were fired in Michigan’s Oxford High School, leaving four students dead, seven wounded and a 15-year-old suspect in…
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First confirmed US case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California
The United States’ first confirmed case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in…
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Challenge to overturn Roe v. Wade goes to the Supreme Court
A bid to overturn Roe v. Wade is underway, which if passed would set a new standard for states and abortion…
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YRMC layoffs delayed – Vaccine mandate for health care workers “on hold”
Hospital workers who opted out of getting the COVID-19 vaccine could have been fired Monday, but that mandate was put on…
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Yuma Fire Department responds to house fire on East 25th Place
On December 1 at about 5:08 a.m., the Yuma Fire Department responded to a fire that was reported near east 25th…
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