States ready plans to vaccinate 12-to-15-year-olds against Covid-19
President Joe Biden said his administration is “ready to move immediately” if and when the US Food and Drug Administration authorizes the…
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62 new Yuma lifeguards
A lifeguard shortage in the City of Yuma has caused reason for concern recently. However, RM Aqua Academy has been busy at work trying to get future…
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Yuma Police Department issues Sex Offender notifications
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) issued a pair of Sex Offender Notifications…
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Grab your caps and gowns
After much consideration, Yuma Union High School District says it will hold an in-person graduation ceremony for each of its schools. Students not…
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Local nurses get recognition
Local nurses have something new to look forward to. Yuma County Board of Supervisors honors local nurses for their hard work during the pandemic by…
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Motorcycle crash sends one to the hospital
Accident involving a motorcylce and a truck sends one man to the hospital…
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#1 password of 2020 was 123456
May 6, 2021, is World Password Day and the FBI has some…
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El Centro Border Patrol agents rescue lost migrants
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents have made yet another rescue in the Jacumba Wilderness…
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Asian Americans are buying guns in the wake of recent attacks, but community leaders say that’s not the way to prevent hate crimes
Some Asian Americans are buying guns for the first time as attacks fuel fear across the nation, but advocates say firearms are not the solution.…
Continue Reading If the US doesn’t reach 80% immunity, the nation could see another winter surge of coronavirus, says vaccine expert
As health experts point to the challenges the nation faces in reaching herd immunity, some are warning of the danger of not getting there: another…
Continue Reading Man charged with setting fire to a historic Catholic church in Southern California
A man has been charged with setting on fire a historic Catholic church in Southern California last summer, prosecutors said Tuesday. The San Gabriel…
Continue Reading If the US doesn’t reach 80% herd immunity, the nation could see another winter surge of coronavirus, says vaccine expert
As health experts point to the challenges the nation faces in reaching herd immunity, some are warning of the danger of not getting there: another…
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What it’s like to be a black police officer, navigating two turbulent worlds
Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn knows he plays a key role in changing the culture of policing and how communities perceive officers. It’s a…
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Derek Chauvin’s attorney files motion for new trial
An attorney for Derek Chauvin filed a motion for a new trial on Tuesday. The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted on April 20 of second…
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Border Patrol rescues four people near Ocotillo
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents rescued four undocumented immigrants in the Jacumba Wilderness near…
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Judge declares missing Yuma man dead
62-year-old William Hardy was last seen driving his Chevy pick-up truck from his home on February 16, 2019, and was never seen again.…
Continue Reading Woman arrested at Atlanta airport for smuggling cocaine in shoes
A 21-year-old woman was arrested at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for attempting to smuggle three pounds of cocaine hidden…
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Pfizer to seek authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 2 to 11 in September
Pfizer expects to file for full US Food and Drug Administration approval for its Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 16 to 85 this month, and will seek…
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Why some vaccinated people won’t go maskless — even outdoors
Texas resident Robert Soto can’t wait to visit his favorite karaoke spots in Austin. He says he’ll be wearing his mask when he belts out “Amber” by…
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NBA player Sterling Brown’s $750,000 settlement approved after 2018 incident where he was tased by police
NBA player Sterling Brown’s $750,000 settlement was approved Tuesday by the City of Milwaukee Common Council following a lawsuit stemming from a 2018…
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