City of El Centro receives grant for Embellece Park Project
The City of El Centro was presented with a grant from the Caltrans Clean California local grant program and this is all to have a clean…
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IID granted $7M to construct a new reservoir
Imperial Irrigation District was granted $7,000,000 in federal funding to construct the largest reservoir in district…
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99 Cents Only stores closing
The 99 Cents Only Stores company has announced that they will close down all 371 stores in Arizona, California, Texas, and…
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El Centro Library goes fine free
The City of El Centro Council voted to end all fines for the library’s overdue…
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Fundraiser for Special Olympics this weekend
Grab your headbands and pickleball paddles for a fun event to help support local…
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City of Calexico votes new police chief
The Calexico Interim Police Chief is now the full-time leader of the…
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Foothills residents raise concern on caterpillar infestation
These insects are caterpillars of the white-lined sphinx moth; green or yellow with black markings and can grow as big as 3 1/5 inches…
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National Guardsman arrested and accused of smuggling undocumented migrant
A National Guardsman is behind bars after being apprehended for allegedly smuggling an undocumented…
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Attempted murder suspect still at large after drive-by shooting
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is investigating an attempted murder where a 17-year-old girl was shot and another victim received minor…
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An earthquake centered near New York City rattles, and unnerves, much of the Northeast
An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, with residents across the Northeast reporting rumbling in…
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Alternating lane restrictions on Interstate 8 in Yuma to begin on April 8
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced there will be alternating lane restrictions on Interstate 8 in Yuma from April 8 to…
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Tracking gusty winds through Friday
A First Alert ACTION DAY is in effect for Imperial County as stronger winds and dust will be a concern through Friday. Yuma County will still be…
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New Takos & Beer location postponed to open April 13 after fire
The new Takos & Beer restaurant that caught fire in Yuma is still set to have a grand…
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San Luis Port of Entry receives almost $100M investment for sustainable construction
U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced Wednesday that nearly $100 million will be invested into the construction of the San Luis Port…
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West Main Canal to receive renovations
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors approved the construction of a multi-use path along the south side of the west main canal between Avenue B and…
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Crossroads Mission to host Drive-Thru BBQ
Crossroads Mission is hosting a drive-thru barbeque to help achieve its newest…
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Rep. Tim Dunn’s bill to enhance memory care services passes
Representative Tim Dunn (R-Arizona) announced that the Legislature passed his bill, House Bill 2764, designed to improve memory care services in the…
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Sexual assault suspect extradited by Imperial Police Department
The Imperial Police Department said a 50-year-old man accused of sexual assault who was an Imperial resident was extradited from North…
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2024 Yuma County Fair Demolition Derby
The 2024 Demolition Derby took place at the Yuma County Fair on Wednesday with one man coming out on…
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YCSO warns community of offer of employment scam
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) is alerting the community of any imposters and fraud schemes recently targeting job seekers with offers of…
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