Holtville declares state of emergency following storm damage
The City of Holtville has issued a state of emergency due to the damage caused by recent…
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Construction mishap leads to building fire in Yuma
Upon arrival, crews discovered that an excavator had accidentally struck a power line, damaging both the line and a nearby power pole, causing a…
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Fostering Hope Yuma to showcase conference helping foster and kinship parents
Fostering Hope Yuma will be presenting the “Step Into the Story” conference aimed to help foster and kinship…
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Locals in Yuma react to Monday’s storm
Monsoon storms swept through Yuma County on Monday bringing in strong winds, power outages, and localized…
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City of Imperial announces signature events through March 2026
The City of Imperial has announced its lineup of events planned for the fall, winter, and spring…
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Imperial County’s End of Summer event cancelled
The event, originally scheduled for August 30, had to be cancelled due to storm activity damaging Sunbeam…
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Yuma Agricultural Center receives new plant pathologist
The Yuma Agricultural Center has gained a new plant pathologist, Dr. Chris Detranaltes, to help fight crop…
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New drone pressure washing business open in Yuma
The Small Business Development Center in Yuma helped launch Busy Drone Cleaners…
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City of Yuma to host 25th Annual Tribute of the Muses
According to a press release, the ceremony is taking place Friday, November 14 at the Historic Yuma Theatre at 7:00…
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Gila Ridge High School to release students early due to broken pipe
According to YUHSD, the school is “currently without air conditioning due to a pipe that was broken” during Monday’s storm. The students will be…
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HSOY receives $10,000 donation from Yuma Insurance
Yuma Insurance awarded the Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) $10,000 to support the non-profit’s mission in reducing homeless pets and promote…
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce they’re engaged
The celebrity couple made the announcement in concurrent social media posts. The post reads, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting…
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Two Congressional District 7 candidates participate in General Debate
Grijalva and Butierez are running to fill a seat left vacant by the late Congressman Raul Grijalva as well as “represent one of the most…
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Firefighters in Central California battle wildfires in Fresno County
According to Cal Fire, as of Tuesday, the Garnet Fire has burned 6,559 acres and is 0% contained while the Branch 2 Fire has burned 28 acres and is…
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More than 150 power poles in Mexicali knocked down due to powerful storm
Heavy rain and strong winds also brought down trees, caused minor flooding in some areas, ripped the roof off one building and damaged…
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Massive dust storm in Arizona causes significant damage
A towering wall of dust swallowed parts of Phoenix Monday evening, plunging the city into near-zero…
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Toddler death suspect out on bond; appears in court after missing three hearings
The father of the two-year-old victim, Jose Hernandez, posted a $35,000 bond on Saturday and is now out of…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY:Â Heavy showers hit the desert southwest
A flood watch and warning went into effect for parts of Imperial and Yuma counties. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), showers and…
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Imperial County races to get ready for Special Election
On the ballot is Proposition 50, which asks voters to decide on new congressional maps that could redraw districts and potentially create five…
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Firefighters battle brush fire near Dome Valley
The Wellton Fire Department says the fire was located on the River Bottom near Avenue 16 E, between County Fifth and Sixth streets near the Dome…
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