June is elder abuse awareness month in Imperial
Imperial County wants to bring awareness this month to elder abuse even though it won’t be able to hold any in person events due to the pandemic.…
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3.5 magnitude earthquake near Imperial County
Things are getting too close for comfort once again in Imperial…
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Gov. Ducey signs $100 million wildfire bill
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill providing $100 million in funding to battle wildfires, and to respond to the damage they…
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Ken-ducky Derby raises funds for Children of El Centro, swim scholarships
In collaboration with the City of El Centro, the Kiwanis Club holds a Ken-ducky Derby fundraiser Friday at 540 Park Ave, from 7 p.m. onward,…
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Police identify West Valley shooter, charge with first-degree murder
Peoria Police Department identifies 19-year-old Ashin Tricarico as the suspect in Thursday’s West Valley shooting spree which left one person dead…
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Satellite images show extreme drought drying up California reservoirs
By Paul P. Murphy, CNN; Photo Editing by Will Lanzoni, CNN As extreme drought continues to choke the southwest, new satellite images are showing the…
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Yuma police warn of online puppy scam
Police warn the community of scammers claiming to sell puppies on several Facebook groups using a fake…
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Tips for beating the heat this summer in the desert southwest
Triple-digit temperatures are among us, and it’s time to keep ourselves and our homes cooler this time around. But how is that possible when electric…
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Border Patrol rescues 8 lost in mountains
El Centro Sector agents rescued eight individuals in the Jacumba Wilderness region Tuesday night.…
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Maricopa County’s partisan ballot review in final stages
The county’s 2.1 million ballots have been recounted by hand, except for the braille ballots, which are now undergoing a “paper examination” by…
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A ranch is running out of water in the West’s historic drought. ‘In 85 years, it’s not been this bad.’
By Aya Elamroussi and Stephanie Elam, CNN T.J. Atkin’s family has been in the cattle ranching business for nearly a century. In that time, he…
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California: People must look for work to get jobless aid
Federal law requires people who are out of work to be actively looking for jobs to be eligible for unemployment benefits. But the federal government…
Continue ReadingPolice identify suspect in connection with multiple shootings near Phoenix
By Andy Rose, Jamiel Lynch and Jenn Selva, CNN Police arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with eight shootings near Phoenix, Arizona, on…
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Crossroads Mission offers two cooling centers for the public
The Desert Southwest is known for a variety of things including its agriculture, history, military, and last but certainly not least, its heat.…
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Excessive heat reaches record highs
Summer hasn’t officially started yet, but that hasn’t stopped the highest heat yet in 2021 to eclipse new daytime high…
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AC units taking a toll during summer heat making for a busy season for AC repair companies
As the temperatures continue to stay in the triple digits some AC units in the desert southwest are struggling to operate…
Continue Reading Excessive heat warnings in place for much of the U.S.
It’s already mid-summer hot across much of the country, and the season doesn’t officially start until this…
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Border Patrol rescue migrants amid high temperatures
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents rescue a group of nine migrants after realizing they wouldn’t survive in the desert in this…
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Arizona reports 332 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths
More than 3.4 million people in Arizona, or 48% are at least partially vaccinated. Another 3 million people, or 42% of the Arizona population, are…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court dismisses challenge to Affordable Care Act, leaving it in place
By Ariane de Vogue and Chandelis Duster, CNN The Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the Affordable Care Act on Thursday in a decision that will…
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