5-year-old migrant child found at border
Border Patrol agents say an individual escorted the 5-year-old across the border and returned back to…
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10th annual back to school rodeo to give out 1,800 backpacks to students
Each child will receive a free synch style backpack filled with school supplies this Saturday at the Yuma Civic…
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Armed robberies targeting migrants on the rise
An armed robber threatens a family of three. Demanding a cell phone and approximately $50 from the…
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Investigation into rare nerve syndrome linked to J&J vaccine
The CDC and FDA have launched an investigation into a potential link between the johnson and johnson covid-19 vaccine and rare cases of a…
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California judge denies Newsom’s request to be listed as Democrat on recall ballot
A California judge on Monday denied Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request to have his party affiliation listed on the state’s upcoming recall…
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EXCLUSIVE: Dad of Yuma murder victim hopes for death penalty for two suspects
Two murder suspects appeared in court Monday morning for for taking the life of a Yuma man who had been missing since March. His remains were found…
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Homeless population at higher risk during high temperatures
As temperatures rise, so do heat-related health risks. A danger to all, but especially the homeless population. Crossroads Mission is doing its part…
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House fire in Yuma leaves one child dead
– A child is dead after a house fire in Yuma. The flames sent an adult and a second child to the…
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Border Patrol agents seize $444K worth of meth
Border Patrol agents arrested a man after being accused of smuggling packages of methamphetamine worth more than $440,000.…
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Calexico teachers to opt out of some school activities as salary negotiations stall
Teachers with the Calexico Unified School District have announced that they will not be conducting certain duties for the upcoming school year after…
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Graffiti, vandalism increasing at Yuma East Wetlands
The Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area says the Yuma East Wetlands’ benches have been graffitied and…
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Power restored for APS customers
According to the APS outage map, Somerton residents have power…
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3 of the youngest victims in the Surfside collapse identified as death toll reaches 90
As operations at the Surfside collapse site continue into third week, officials identified three of the youngest victims — ages 5, 6 and 9 — among…
Continue ReadingWestern US expecting another day of high temperatures as more than 18 million remain under heat alerts
By Madeline Holcombe and Joe Sutton, CNN Western states face another sweltering day in a record-breaking heat wave that has more than 18 million…
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2 crew members killed while helping fight the Cedar Basin wildfire in Arizona
The Cedar Basin Fire is a brush fire burning about 14 miles east of Wikieup. The fire has spanned about 300 acres and was first reported after a…
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Statewide Flex Alert issued for Monday
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) announces Sunday evening that a statewide Flex Alert is issued for Monday, July 12. These efforts…
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Locals taking advantage of community pools during extreme heat
Yuma’s community pools are back open and if you’re looking for something to do to beat the heat the water is where you want to be. With several…
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Weekly Rewind: Beached whale, saving Colorado River, end of unemployment benefits
Statewide, we saw two very big changes this week: The banning of trail cameras which aid in hunting, and ending of $300 weekly unemployment benefits.…
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Imperial County Office of Education provides summer meals for students
The Imperial County Office of Education has updated its Summer 2021 Meal Sites for Students…
Continue ReadingHow the highly unusual Death Valley temperatures just got more complicated
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist California’s Death Valley is known to be a hot place, but it hit 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 degrees…
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