Mounted Posse arranges 2021-2022 student scholarships
The Yuma County Mounted Posse (YCMP) announced plans to offer three $500 scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year.…
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Economic Development Corp. provides Valley with free personal protective equipment
The Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) announced Saturday that not only is it fully stocked with personal protective equipment,…
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Mother identifies boy found dead
According to CNN, an 8-year-old boy whose body was found by a hiker near Las Vegas has been identified by his mother, police said…
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Heffernan Memorial prepares $20K in student scholarships
Five Imperial Valley College (IVC) students and 15 recently graduated seniors from Calexico High School (CHS) are set to earn $1,000 scholarships…
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Road closures coming to SR-86 at Adams Avenue
Crews will close eastbound and westbound Adams Avenue at the intersection with State Route 86 (SR-86)/N. Imperial Avenue Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 6…
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Saving the Salton Sea: IID Edition
We’ve all heard about the Salton Sea and it’s dwindling reserves. Boldly, local filmmaker Roy Dorantes has some updated information he believes the…
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Imperial Unified School District starts dual immersion program
Newly built Cross Elementary announces Friday that the Imperial Unified School District (IUSD) will be starting a dual immersion…
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MUST-SEE VIDEO: Cicada creeps on reporter
Summer on the east coast unofficially starts when cicada songs fill the air; but when one little critter crawled on CNN’s chief congressional…
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New facility in Niland houses multiple substations
A new facility opens in Niland Friday. It is the new home for both the Imperial County Fire and Sheriff…
Continue Reading Child’s body found, police need help identifying
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is asking for help to identify a young male who was found near Mountain Springs and State Route 160…
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Higher than normal budget being proposed following pandemic year
The Yuma County budget comes with a larger price tag for the next fiscal year. The county is proposing a $464 million budget to the board of…
Continue ReadingTwo-year-old becomes youngest American to become a member of Mensa
Kashe Quest is a typical two-year-old, but she is also a member of Mensa– a club for those with high…
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Must see video: Spur Fire destroys homes, leads to evacuation in Bagdad
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said 25-30 homes have been destroyed in the Spur Fire burning in Bagdad, a small mining community west of…
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YPD: Missing 16-year-old girl found safe
Yuma police say the 16-year-old was found on Thursday. Olivia Torrez Maldonado is back home safe and sound with…
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Sen. Navarrete condemns Gov. Ducey for vetoing edits to Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act
Regarding AB-1225 The Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act, Governor Doug Ducey choose to veto the bill, along with 22 others,…
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More than 70% of ADCRR inmate population now fully vaccinated
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) said more than 25,000 inmates are fully vaccinated, which is 70.4 percent…
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Yuma Civic Center vaccine clinic to close June 26
The COVID vaccine clinic at the Yuma Civic Center closes on June 26. Health officials remind the community to act quickly and receive your vaccine…
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Woman taken to hospital after car crashes into house
Police say a 77-year-old was taken to the hospital after crashing her car into a house on…
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California giving $116 million to people who get virus shots
California is giving away the country’s largest pot of vaccine prize money — $116.5 million — in an attempt to get millions more inoculated…
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Arizona Senate calls off budget vote, adjourns amid rancor
The Arizona Senate on Thursday pulled the plug on a plan to vote on a budget and instead adjourned until June 10 unless they break the impasse…
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