Cases in Sonora keep rising; 187 new cases, 4,963 statewide
The cases and the death toll in Sonora keep rising. Health officials report a total of 4,963 COVID-19 cases along with 417…
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Justices reject Trump bid to void California sanctuary law
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to throw out a California immigrant-sanctuary law that limits local police…
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Mexico extradites alleged Chapo aide to US
A man accused of being a senior lieutenant in the Sinaloa drug cartel has been extradited to the United States, Mexican prosecutors announced…
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Pedestrian hit on 4th Ave causing street closure
Yuma Police Department is investigating an accident involving a car and pedestrian that was crossing the…
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Attic fire damages Somerton home
An attic fire caused significant damage to a Somerton home, but fast work by fire crews prevented flames from destroying the house.…
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Yuma County surge goes on with another 100+ case day
Yuma County health officials confirmed another 135 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. It’s the thirteenth day, since the start of the month, the…
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Yuma Territorial Prison reopens with increased safety measures
The Yuma Territorial Prison State Park will finally reopen at 7 Monday morning. It’s a long time coming, after postponing the date due to the…
Continue ReadingAtlanta Police killing of Rayshard Brooks leads to officer’s firing and chief’s resignation
A white Atlanta Police officer shot and killed a black man after an altercation on Friday night, sparking renewed protests in the city, the officer’s…
Continue ReadingNew protests erupt after officer-involved shooting of black man
Less than a week after George Floyd was laid to rest, demonstrators are taking to the streets again to protest the shooting of another black man by…
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BLM memorial in El Centro tomorrow
Saturday evening locals are invited to Bucklin Park to remember the lives lost by police brutality and bring awareness police brutality as well as…
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Community mourns victims of police brutality
Locals came out to Bucklin Park to remember the lives lost to police brutality and to call attention to the racism that still exists in this…
Continue Reading 400+ new coronavirus cases in Imperial County
Imperial County health officials confirmed another 433 new cases of coronavirus in the Valley Saturday, pushing the number of positive patients to…
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Nearly 200 more new cases of coronavirus in Yuma County
Yuma County’s surge in new coronavirus cases continued Saturday with the addition of 182 newly confirmed patients. It’s the twelfth day since the…
Continue Reading Imperial County sees highest case spike yet
Imperial County has once again seen it’s highest spike in new coronavirus cases since the beginning of the…
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What has to happen for Imperial County to move to next phase of re-opening
Health officials say Imperial County is nowhere near ready to fully re-open. Here’s why:…
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Local zip code earns dubious distinction
New data from the Arizona Department of Health Services shows the Yuma zip code 85364 has earned a dubious distinction – it’s the first zip code in…
Continue Reading Yuma County sees yet another day of 100+ cases
Yuma County finished off the work week with yet another big surge in the number of local coronavirus cases. That’s why county leaders finished off…
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Court hears oral arguments over IID water rights
IMPERIAL COUNTY, (KYMA KECY), The fight for water rights continues in the case Michael Abatti v. Imperial Irrigation District. The Fourth Appellate…
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Former student honors Janet Gonzalez’s legacy after losing her battle with COVID
One former Central Union High School Student is remembering a mentor and a friend after she lost her battle to COVID-19 earlier this week.…
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Coronavirus in the Yuma County Jail
We’re getting our first look at how the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) is handling the coronavirus pandemic inside the county…
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