Daughter of 9-11 first responder makes documentary on health care expansion
Bridget Gormley’s father survived the attacks, but died from a 9/11-related illness in 2016. And now she is documenting advocates of the Zadroga Act…
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Hundreds participate in 9-11 stair climb event in El Centro
The Imperial Valley 9/11 Memorial and Stair Climb Committee hosted a memorial stair climb event in El Centro to commemorate the firefighters who lost…
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IndyCar to run $1 million all-star race at The Thermal Club in 2024
The $1 Million Challenge will be held on March 24, 2024, and air on NBC, with practice and qualifying the previous two…
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Freddie Mercury’s items auctioned off, setting sale records
The late singer’s prized piano that he used to compose “Bohemian Rhapsody,” as well as other hits by Queen, sold for over $2…
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FanDuel TV has many reasons to celebrate after its first anniversary
FanDuel TV marked its first anniversary on Sept. 1 after being rebranded from TVG. The channel has added studio programming devoted to the NFL and…
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El Centro City Library now offers NOLO Books
The City of El Centro is excited to announce that NOLO Books are now available to read at the El Centro City…
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Local job fair offers employment opportunities
The Yuma County Job Fair will be on Tuesday, September 12 at the Main Library from 9 a.m. to 1…
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Non-profit organization to host masquerade murder mystery dinner
A non-profit organization will be hosting a masquerade mystery dinner on Thursday, October 12 at the Stockman’s Club in Brawley to help those in…
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Yuma Community Food Bank tackles food insecurity
Food insecurity, on the rise in Yuma County, with more people feeling the pinch at grocery stores due to…
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Local public library establishes new ‘fine free’ policy
The Imperial Public Library announced the approval of eliminating fines on overdue…
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California thrift store owner finds $5,000 in a pile of clothes
The day started like any other at Pick of the Litter in Burlingame. Oliver Jolis, the thrift shop manager, rang up sales and began organizing bags of…
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Body cam video shows Arizona police officer saving a baby
Officer Shaquille Perez was dealing with a passenger on the light rail near Main Street at the end of July, but that call quickly turned into one…
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Water taxis return to Chicago, will operate until Thanksgiving
Organizers say Chicago’s “Work from Home” trends and the recovering labor market led to service delays this…
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Governor Katie Hobbs declared September as Arizona Career Awareness Month
In a press release, the proclamation will highlight “the benefits of meaningful career exploration and development and that it is the responsibility…
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Damar Hamlin visits and plays flag football with students
From there, the kids were given free backpacks, school supplies and CPR training. AEDs were also given to youth groups and the Police Athletic League…
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Tennessee zoo director announces name for spotless giraffe
“Kipekee” beat out several other suggested names in a public voting poll. It means “unique,” which is fitting for this…
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Pet Talk: Meet Julia and Terry
Meet our Pets of the Week!🐶 Julia and Terry are both adorable pups who are looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about Julia…
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Military Matters: U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl, Agustin Saavedra III
In this week of Military Matters, we honor U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl, Agustin Saavedra III, F-35B avionics…
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Two baseball teams finished a game that lasted 100 hours
The record was set at Macken Park in North Kansas City, Missouri. It’s now the longest baseball game in the world. The record was previously held by…
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Dancing for a Dream: Meet the Garcia Family
Mother of 9-year-old Jordan Garcia Vargas, Carolina Vargas, shares the moment she found out her first child had…
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