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Pot of oil sets house on fire

March 24, 2021 9:31 AM Sumiko Keil, Mercedes Martinez

Two people are left without a home after their attic catches…

Sureño gang member arrested in Calexico

March 24, 2021 1:48 PM Sumiko Keil

Agents said the 44-year-old man was found a mile east of downtown Calexico Port of Entry after illegally entering the…

USBP: Sex offender arrested in Calexico

March 24, 2021 1:14 PM Sumiko Keil

El Centro Border Patrol agents said they have arrested/removed 13 people either convicted or wanted on sexual offense charges in the fiscal year…

Experts say you should hold on to your COVID vaccine card

March 24, 2021 8:09 AM Sumiko Keil

Experts say if you have the COVID vaccine card, it’ll be your ticket to freedom in the coming months. Therefore, it should be protected as…

U.S. and Mexico discuss immigration in high-level meetings

March 24, 2021 5:16 AM The Associated Press

The administration of President Joe Biden is worried about the number of migrant families and unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico…

California prisons restart visitations 1 year into pandemic

March 24, 2021 5:11 AM The Associated Press

Top officials at each prison will decide if the entire facility or portions may allow in-person visits, with online updates so families can plan.…

Arizona rolling averages of COVID cases, deaths drop sharply

March 24, 2021 5:02 AM The Associated Press

The university’s vaccination center in partnership with the state has administered more than 50,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine so…

Desert Southwest expands vaccine rollout

March 23, 2021 9:14 PM April Hettinger

Both Yuma and Imperial County are expanding vaccine efforts with the possibility of Astrazeneca vaccines on the way to Imperial County and Yuma…

Suspected Chase Bank Robber Arrested

March 23, 2021 7:39 PM Christian Galeno, Jenny Day

Yuma police say the Chase Bank robbery suspect is in custody.…

Renewed push for gun control raises frustrations and hopes

March 23, 2021 6:55 PM Arlette Yousif

A pair of deadly shootings has Congress once again considering changing federal gun laws. …

CASA encourages you to become a champion for local children

March 23, 2021 6:01 PM Adonis Albright

Casa of Yuma County has been around since the 1990’s, advocating for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. The organization’s work…

National agriculture day celebrates farmers and ag workers

March 23, 2021 12:33 PM Alexandra Rangel

The Agriculture Council of America (ACA), recognizes March 23 as National Agriculture Day.…

YPD investigating Chase Bank robbery

March 23, 2021 8:17 AM Sumiko Keil, Mercedes Martinez

Yuma police are searching for the suspect following a bank robbery on…

The police officer killed in the Boulder supermarket shooting was the father of 7

March 23, 2021 2:30 PM CNN

When the call came in about someone at a grocery store possibly armed with “a patrol rifle,” Officer Eric Talley headed straight toward…

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Paul Gosar calls on government officials to witness the “crisis at the border”

March 23, 2021 12:37 PM Sumiko Keil, Crystal Jimenez

Congressman Paul Gosar, (R-Ariz.), visited the U.S./Mexico border near Algodones border Tuesday morning to continue to call on President Joe Biden to…