Yuma County hopes to develop baseline to assist in re-opening businesses
This week the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) released benchmarks providing guidance, for when some businesses can reopen. To meet…
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Is Yuma County finally flattening the curve?
In July, volumes of patients being hospitalized with COVID-19 climbed daily, but local health officials believe the county is officially coming down…
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Teachers weigh in, on heading back to the classroom
See where teachers stand.…
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“Here we vote” a program engaging the Latino community to vote
Latinos make 23.6% of the electorate and have an opportunity to elect candidates up and down the ballot that best represents the interests of the…
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Community members give back to families in time for the new school year
Dozens of devoted community members stood out in the blazing hot sun to donate more than 900 backpacks filled with school supplies to families in…
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Children in Mexicali shelters to begin the school year with instruction on television
More than a thousand school-age migrant children who are in shelters in Baja California, will receive distance classes this upcoming school…
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IID Director Jim Hanks says HCQ treatment was key in COVID-19 recovery
Imperial Irrigation District Director Jim Hanks says hydroxychloroquine was the key in his recovery from…
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ATV caught fire inside a garage in Yuma
An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) burned inside of a garage on Tuesday, no injuries were…
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Warrant arrest issued for 19 former federal police officials in Mexico
(KYMA, KECY)-A Mexican judge issues a warrant arrest on Tuesday for 19 former federal police officials for alleged organized crime and money…
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Man damages border wall, forced to pay for its repair
El Centro Sector is the first to prosecute those who damage the border…
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YCSO: Sex offender in Somerton
YCSO says Antonio Olmos, 31, now lives at the 2800 block of W. County 17th Street in Somerton. He is not wanted by the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office…
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‘Extremely serious’ train derailment in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
A train has derailed in Aberdeenshire, northeast Scotland, following heavy rain and a landslip in the region, with initial reports of serious…
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Companies test antibody drugs to treat, prevent COVID-19
With a coronavirus vaccine still months off, companies are rushing to test what may be the next best thing: drugs that deliver antibodies to fight…
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Pence brings “tough on crime,” religion push to Arizona
Vice President Mike Pence swung through Arizona Tuesday to shore up two key constituencies the Trump campaign needs to win in November, backing from…
Continue ReadingYuma’s state representatives react to Biden’s choice of running mate
Rep. Tim Dunn (R- District 13) and Rep. Charlene Fernandez (D-District 4) shared mixed reactions to presidential candidate Joe Biden’s choice for…
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Back to school: Here’s how CUHSD students adjust to online learning
Class is officially in session, but the hallways are empty, and there are no students on campus.…
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Border Patrol agents save migrants during two separate rescue missions
El Centro Border Patrol agents responded to two separate rescue missions last weekend, and in at least one case, they managed to save a man’s…
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Local social service agency to create an online resource for those without a home
Calexico Neighborhood House serves the Imperial Valley region, with a specific focus on the needs of low-income women and…
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Vice President Pence reacts to Harris selection during Arizona visit
Vice President Mike Pence learned the identity of his vice presidential rival Tuesday during a campaign stop in Arizona.…
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AZ Dems criticize VP Pence’s Arizona visit
The group called Pence’s visit a distraction from President Trump’s “reckless coronavirus…
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