21-year-old University of Cincinnati soccer player drowned in an Ohio state park
A 21-year-old University of Cincinnati soccer player drowned in a state park in Ohio over the weekend, authorities said. The Ohio Department of…
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Half of US states have fully vaccinated at least 50% of adults. The impact is starting to come into focus
At least 25 states, plus Washington, DC, have now fully vaccinated at least half of their adult residents, data published Sunday by the Centers for…
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To-go cocktails here to stay; how Yuma bars and restaurants are handling the change
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed HB 2773 last Friday, clearing the way for restaurants, bars, and liquor stores to continue selling alcohol even…
Continue ReadingAt least 15 dead and thousands displaced after volcanic eruption in Democratic Republic of Congo
At least 31 people have died and hundreds of children were feared missing or separated from their families Monday after Mount Nyiragongo erupted in…
Continue ReadingPilot in contractor fighter jet that crashed near Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas has died
The pilot whose fighter jet crashed after it took off from Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas has died, according to a release from the…
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Community advocates for portable restrooms in downtown Calexico
Community advocates are looking to donate portable restrooms for farmworkers since city restrooms are still closed, but the Chief of Police wants…
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Covid made the Philippines’ hunger crisis worse. So why does hardly anyone want a vaccine?
With nine children and one grandchild, life was hard for Mona Liza Vito and her family even before the pandemic. Vito used to work long hours peeling…
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NEW REPORT: Deported parents not allowed chance to take children with them
Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported some parents between July 2017 and July 2018 without giving them the opportunity to bring their…
Continue ReadingNFL is reviewing claims made by former coach, who said he was told he was ‘not the right minority’ during an interview
The NFL is reviewing claims made by a former player and coach in the league, who said he was told he was “not the right minority” while…
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South African variant detected in Mexicali
Mexicali Valley residents tests positive for South African variant. Bringing the total to five in Baja…
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A local motorcycle group takes a ride to help those in need
A local morotcycle group made a special delivery this weekend.…
Continue ReadingAircraft crashes after taking off from Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas
An aircraft operated by a contractor crashed after it took off from Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas, according to tweets from the military…
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents rescue two women lost in mountains
BORSTAR agents rescue a woman from the mountains over the…
Continue ReadingNation’s largest Confederate memorial to get new exhibit telling the ‘whole story’ of Georgia’s Stone Mountain
A new exhibit that seeks to explain “the whole story” of the nation’s largest Confederate monument, including the history of the Ku…
Continue ReadingArchdiocese of Chicago reinstates Michael Pfleger, the activist priest accused of sex abuse
The Rev. Michael Pfleger, the senior pastor of the St. Sabina parish in Chicago, will be reinstated to active ministry, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich…
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Summer job opportunities for recreational activities in Yuma
Now that high school and college students are kicking off summer vacation, it’s time to bring in some extra cash for summer…
Continue ReadingThese iconic civil rights leaders have lost most of their friends. But their hope endures
We lost civil rights icons. They lost friends. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Xernona Clayton and Andrew Young are some of the last remaining members of a…
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Mexicali starts vaccinating ages 50-59, including pregnant women
COVID vaccines start in Mexicali for adults 50 years old and over. Health officials said the city continues to be under the orange traffic light…
Continue ReadingNYC and Los Angeles schools will return to in-person classes five days a week in the fall
The nation’s two largest public school districts will be open for in-person learning five days a week when the next academic year begins,…
Continue ReadingNYPD steps up presence in Jewish communities after hate-related incidents
The New York Police Department and state police are stepping up their presence in New York’s Jewish communities following two hate-related…
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