YCSO reminds community to be aware of arrest warrant scams
YCSO says scammers pose as law enforcement officials over the phone or email to issue fake arrest warrant documents to deceive…
Continue ReadingTop Stories
Calexico to become first in the county to have automatic voice dispatch
The Calexico City Council approved a $51,340 to continue to upgrade the Calexico Fire Department’s dispatch and alerting system during its regular…
Continue Reading
El Centro to hold DUI checkpoint on September 12
The checkpoint will be at Imperial Avenue and Holt Avenue from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. ECPD says their checkpoint placements are based on data of impaired…
Continue Reading
AWC receives invitation to join Google AI Innovation Network
In a press release, the program is a three-year initiative aiming to “support college students across the country with advanced AI tools and…
Continue Reading
California woman accused of registering her dog to vote
A Costa Mesa, California woman is accused of registering her dog to vote in two elections, with one of those vote being counted. The woman, a…
Continue Reading
IVC graduate recognized for her performance in the classroom and film industry
Paola Batiz is an Imperial Valley College (IVC) college graduate and a recipient of the MANA de Imperial Valley scholarship. She also plays a…
Continue Reading
El Centro man’s gun case heading to trial
57-year-old Jerry Lopez appeared in court for his preliminary hearing last week. The judge was able to find enough evidence to move forward to a…
Continue Reading
Latest on the shipping containers falling off cargo ship in California
The shipping containers fell off a vessel, named the Mississippi, shortly before 9:00 a.m. The Pier G container terminal, one of six at the port,…
Continue Reading
One dead, two injured in rollover crash in San Luis, Arizona
SLPD says the crash happened Tuesday at around 1:40 p.m. in the area of Los Alamos Street and Edais…
Continue Reading
Brawley locals evacuated after replica grenade found
The Brawley Police Department (BPD) says the incident started after an anonymous caller reported seeing a man walking with a machete, and another…
Continue Reading
Several local organizations work together to help save lives this Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and several local organizations are helping save lives and protect mental…
Continue Reading
Tracking a cooling trend for the rest of the week
Today, we have highs in the low 100s with stronger winds toward the west and in Imperial Valley. Temperatures will begin to cool below normal…
Continue Reading
Somerton Adult Education Program earns statewide awards
The program, which offers free classes for students 16 and older, was named “Excelling Adult Education Program,” standing out among dozens of…
Continue Reading
Migrant families’ students could lose key support
For 15 years, Arizona Western College’s (AWC) migrant student program has helped young people start college. Now, it’s future is…
Continue Reading
Remains of missing lawyer found in grave in San Luis, Mexico
Authorities say the remains were of attorney Raul Adrian Herrera Lopez. He was abducted outside of his home on the night of July 5,…
Continue Reading
Growers are on alert for invasive insect species
Two new invasive insect species present a danger to the region’s crops and have cotton growers on…
Continue Reading
Father and sister of victim appear in court after accusations of murder in Yuma
On Tuesday, the father and sister accused of murdering a Yuma man over the weekend appeared in court for the first…
Continue Reading
Meteorological Summer recap and rankings 2025
Data and rankings have been released from NOAA for meteorological summer 2025 (Jun-Jul-Aug) for the United States. See where we are ranked for our…
Continue Reading
Texas Roadhouse teams up with Kyler Murphy Foundation for statewide fundraiser
From 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday, 20 locations across Arizona, including Yuma, will donate 10% of each bill when guests mention the…
Continue Reading More than 50 containers fall off cargo ship and into the water at Port of Long Beach
The Coast Guard said nearly 70 containers from the cargo ship “Mississippi” were in the water. Cardboard boxes and other items were bobbing alongside…
Continue Reading