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Phoenix man arrested after being accused of participating in U.S. Capitol riot

May 20, 2021 5:23 AM Sumiko Keil

Police arrested a Phoenix man after being accused of participating in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January…

New Arizona law will ban parking that even partially blocks sidewalk

May 20, 2021 4:52 AM The Associated Press, Cole Johnson

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation that makes it a crime to park a vehicle so that enough of a sidewalk is blocked to prevent someone…

After 3-month delay, Mexico to start shipping vaccine

May 20, 2021 4:55 AM The Associated Press

Mexico said Wednesday it expects to finally start shipping AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine from a private fill-and-finish plant by the end of…

ECPD: Calexico man arrested in attempted ‘smash and grab’ robbery

May 19, 2021 6:42 PM Lisa Sturgis, Christian Galeno

The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) says officers took a man into custody Tuesday after an attempted smash and grab robbery at the Imperial Valley…

UPDATE: Brush fire along Colorado River contained

May 19, 2021 4:18 PM Lisa Sturgis, Brandon Mejia

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) now says a fire burning along the Colorado River charred ten acres before crews stopped it from…

Yuma school districts offer bonuses to teachers and staff

May 19, 2021 11:58 AM Crystal Jimenez

A number of Yuma County school districts are now offering cash incentives to their staff to entice them to stay in their current positions…

Local businesses in Yuma vs. mask mandate: do or don’t?

May 19, 2021 4:47 PM Adonis Albright

Many local businesses in Yuma have figured out how they’re going about implementing individual mask mandates following Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s…

Local restaurants face serious staffing shortages

May 19, 2021 12:06 PM Arlette Yousif

Local restaurants say they’re having a hard time filling open positions. Many say it’s because they simply can’t compete with high unemployment…

An Imperial County Paramedic plans on spreading awareness for his co-worker who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.

May 19, 2021 5:56 PM Wiley Jawhary

Guillermo Gonzalez plans on walking from Calexico all the way to Bombay beach to spread awareness for his co-worker who was recently diagnosed…

It’s time for 2021 graduates to turn their tassels

May 19, 2021 12:13 PM April Hettinger

High school graduates across Yuma County will soon be turning their tassels as a recognition of their achievements following a year unlike any other.…