El Centro Fire and Imperial County Fire agree on automatic aid
The El Centro Fire Department (ECFD) and Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD) now have an automatic aid agreement which will add additional…
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Local health experts warn the dangers of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
As the Desert Southwest gets ready to experience one of the warmest weeks so far this year, local health experts warn us about the dangers of…
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Merry Heart Inc. to host Father’s Day comedy show this weekend
The event is this Saturday, June 14, and is taking place at the Historic Yuma Theatre. It starts at 6:00 p.m., with the doors opening at 5:30…
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Sly Stone, ‘Sly and the Family Stone’ frontman, dies at 82
Stone was the frontman of “Sly and the Family Stone,” which formed in California back in 1966 and went on to top Pop and R&B charts with hits like “I…
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San Diego man crashes while holding a machete
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) says the man was traveling on the interstate heading eastbound Sunday. He then crashed into a guardrail and…
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YCSO issues heat warning amid rising temperatures
YCSO says, “Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to heat stroke which can be life-threatening,” with pets, children and elderly people posing greater…
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Family in Somerton trying to rebuild after fire
A local Somerton family is trying to rebuild part of their farm after a fire destroyed their beloved family…
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State leaders in discuss plan for the future of Agriculture
Local, state, and university agriculture leaders discussed problems, solutions, and hot topics in the…
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Local reaction to the anti-ICE protests in L.A.
The protests and immigration raids are hitting close to home in the Imperial Valley, where locals have some strong…
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Three GOP candidates for Arizona Congressional District 7 participate in debate
The following candidates running to represent District 7 are Daniel Butierez, Jorge Rivas and Jimmy…
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IVSJC to host Juneteenth event this weekend
The event is taking place Saturday, June 14 at Martin Luther King Jr. Pavillion, located at 770 Park Avenue, at…
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Poll: Americans want more to be done from the government
Most Americans want the government to get more done, but fewer trust either party to do it. 58% of people surveyed said the government should do more…
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Upcoming U.S. Army 250th birthday celebration in Yuma
To honor the heroes and traditions in our local area, a family-friendly event will be held in…
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs orders flags to half-staff to honor fallen police officer
According to a press release, this is to honor Gabriel Facio, a police officer with the Apache Junction Police Department (AJPD), who was shot in the…
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Two-year-old girl dies after drowning in Yuma pool
YPD says they and the Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to reports of the girl drowning “at a residence in the midwest area of the City of Yuma”…
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YCSO lieutenant graduates from Southern Police Institute in Kentucky
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) says Lt. Samuel Pavlak graduated from “the 153rd Session of the Southern Police Institute’s Administrative…
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San Diego residents protest recent ICE raids
Hundreds rallied in San Diego to protest the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
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Small plane carrying six people crashes into the Pacific Ocean
The aircraft, identified as a Cessna 414, was reported down shortly before 1:00 p.m. Sunday, according to San Diego Fire Rescue and the U.S. Coast…
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Tracking more above-normal heat for this week
Temperatures are still going to trend very warm and above normal throughout the week. I am tracking another round where temperatures could climb to…
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Pet zebra in Tennessee found and rescued safely after being on the loose
The escapee, coined “Zebra Ed” on social media, was found in a pasture near the Buchanan Estates in Christiana, Tennessee, and was airlifted away by…
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