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Mosquito-borne illness detected in Yuma

November 5, 2025 7:45 AM Skylar Heisey, Danyelle Burke North, Dillon Fuhrman

Both cases involve Yuma County residents, including one who tested positive for dengue fever and a second who tested positive for West Nile…

California Prop 50 projected to pass

November 4, 2025 1:41 PM Adrik Vargas, Dillon Fuhrman

About 25 polling stations across the Imperial Valley opened at 7:00 a.m. Pacific and will close at 8:00 p.m.…

November 4 Election results are in

November 5, 2025 6:18 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman, Manoah Tuiasosopo, Skylar Heisey

Virginia and New Jersey have new leaders, New York City has a new mayor and California voted in favor of congressional…

City of El Centro names new Chief of Police

November 5, 2025 5:53 AM Karina Bazarte, Dillon Fuhrman, Manoah Tuiasosopo

The El Centro City Council has named Kelly Brown as the new Chief of Police during the council’s regular meeting…

Tracking cooler, but still above-normal temperatures this week

November 4, 2025 3:52 PM Melissa Zaremba

Afternoon temperatures will be cooler than last week, with highs in the upper 80s, but that is still warmer than normal for early…

Yuma Food Bank sees increase of people following SNAP benefit cuts

November 4, 2025 6:09 PM Joaquin Hight

The Food Bank director says they’ve seen a 50% increase in people since Monday, with the waiting line reaching the far side of the…

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani looks at the menu inside of Kreyol Flavor in the East Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn

Projection results: Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral election

November 4, 2025 8:07 PM CNN, Jailene Aguilera

Mamdani beat former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for a second time, shattering the political scion’s hopes of a comeback after his loss to Mamdani…

Gadsden recall election underway in Yuma County

November 4, 2025 2:22 PM Madeline Murray, Dillon Fuhrman

Two recall petitions were filed against Gadsden Elementary School District Board President Luis Marquez and Board Member Liliana…

State and federal lawmakers react to former Vice President Dick Cheney’s passing

November 4, 2025 1:21 PM Dillon Fuhrman, NBC News

Lawmakers across the country are sharing their reaction to the passing of former Vice President Dick…

Zales burglary suspect arrested and extradited back to Yuma

November 4, 2025 12:37 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Andrea Turisk

According to YPD, it happened last August at around 4:05 a.m. when officers responded to an alarm at Zales Jewelers, located in the Yuma Palms…

Special Election Day underway in Yuma County

November 4, 2025 1:31 PM Eduardo Morales, Dillon Fuhrman, Skylar Heisey

One of the focal points of this election is Proposition 434, which would end the pay and benefits for the San Luis mayor and City Council…

City of Yuma to host 2026 Neighborhood Leadership Academy

November 4, 2025 10:49 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Andrea Turisk

According to a press release, it is a 12-week in-depth course where residents get a behind the scenes look at different functions, departments,…

YFD introduces support vehicle to assist their ladder company

November 4, 2025 9:18 AM Danyelle Burke North, Dillon Fuhrman

The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) unveiled Ladder Tender 1, which they say is a specialized support vehicle designed to assist their ladder company…

State of Arizona launches program to help SNAP recipients

November 4, 2025 8:42 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Monday, November 3, marked the first day of Food Bucks Now, a program that gives each SNAP recipient $40 to try and make up for the benefits that did…

Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84

November 4, 2025 5:48 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman, Jailene Aguilera, Manoah Tuiasosopo

His death was confirmed by a statement from the Cheney family. He was surrounded by his family, including his wife, Lynne, and his daughters, Liz and…