Yuma Fight League 8 set to make history with first-ever outdoor event
YFL 8 is set for Friday, March 14, and for the first time ever, the promotion will host an outdoor live cage fight event, taking over Desert Sun…
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Tracking a big warming trend and some winds moving in by the midweek
We have an unseasonable ridge of high pressure warming our temperatures well above-normal. Daytime highs will reach the mid-80s by Wednesday. Also,…
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New energy complex coming to Salton Sea area
A new geothermal project at Controlled Thermal Resources’ Hell’s Kitchen site could provide reliable, round-the-clock power for data centers,…
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Celebrating Black History Month: Local firefighter leads by example
Local mom Donina Carr has been a firefighter for over a decade. She said she was first introduced to the career after a fire captain stopped her in…
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Highlighting an agronomist’s work in the state
Dr. Bhupinder Singh is an assistant professor and agronomist at the University of Arizona who is studying how to best use Arizona’s landscape for…
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Local students through Yuma County protest ICE and Trump Administration
Hundreds of students from Gila Ridge, Yuma High, Kofa, Somerton and Cibola High School all marched out of class in protest of ICE and the Trump…
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YCSO, Avenir Financial hold seminar to help locals recognize scam calls
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) and Avenir Financial held a seminar Tuesday morning at the Yuma Main Library to discuss scam…
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House passes bill to reopen the government
The House votes to end the partial government shutdown, but the deal sets up another funding deadline for Homeland Security in just two…
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MILITARY MATTERS: New Veterans Breakfast Group
In this week’s Military Matters report, a new social group for local Veterans is growing fast, building fellowship, connection and support for those…
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Netflix CEO testifies before Senate over Warner Bros. deal
According to NBC News, this is in response to Netflix’s deal to buy Warner Bros. back in December of…
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Federal judge to hear Sen. Mark Kelly’s case against Pete Hegseth
Sen. Kelly is asking the court for a preliminary injunction blocking Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s move to cut his military retirement pay and…
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Pet Talk: Meet Merri
Meet our Pet of the Week!🐶 Merri is an adorable pup who is looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about…
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Three dead, two injured in crash near McCabe Road in Imperial County
According to a press release, the crash happened at around 5:10 p.m. Pacific in the area of State Route (SR) 111 and McCabe…
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Don Lemon appears on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ to talk about arrest
Lemon was arrested by federal authorities Thursday night. The arrest stems from an anti-ICE protest at a Minneapolis church Lemon says he was…
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Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, heads to court
It’s over whether the prosecutor’s office should be removed from Robinson’s case. The defense alleges a conflict of interest because a prosecutor’s…
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Three fraternity members at NAU face hazing charges in connection to student’s death
Flagstaff police say the 18-year-old had attended a rush event for the Delta Tau Delta fraternity where he and others were drinking. Executive…
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Tracking above-normal warmth for the first week of February
It’s going to be another warm and dry week ahead for the Desert Southwest. I am tracking even warmer temperatures by the middle of the week.…
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Insider Blog: January 2026 Weather Recap
January was an overall warm month with more days ABOVE normal. It was also pretty dry with very little rain. Take a look at our weather recap and…
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Partial government shutdown draws local concern in Yuma and Imperial County
Residents in Yuma and Imperial County are keeping a close eye on the partial federal government shutdown, which began after lawmakers failed to pass…
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IID announces over $35K in grants available for Imperial County schools
Local Imperial County schools are eligible to receive funding for the Imperial Irrigation District’s (IID) Grants for Energy Modernization in Schools…
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