U.S. and Nigerian troops kill top ISIS leader
In a social media post, he said at his direction, they eliminated the most active terrorist in the world from the…
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Weekend overtaken by high winds and polluted air
An air quality alert and wind advisory will be in effect this weekend. Although these only cover Imperial County, Yuma County will experience similar…
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Main Street in El Centro to temporarily close for ‘Embellece El Centro’ Downtown Project
According to a press release, the closure, happening from Sunday, May 17, 2026 to Sunday, June 14, 2026, is impacting Main Street from Eighth Street…
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Fast-spreading wildfire breaks out in the Texas Panhandle
The Hunggate Fire in Canyon had spread to more than 14,000 acres, as of Friday afternoon, and was 40% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest…
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Select flavors of Organic Ice Cream recalled due to potential presence of metal foreign material
According to the recall notice on their website, the lots were distributed to retailers in 17 states, which includes Arizona and California, and were…
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LIRR workers go on strike, impacting commuters in NYC
The strike went into effect after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Bear strolls across UC Davis
A school spokesperson said police received multiple calls about the animal and the bear encountered several students over the course of about two…
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Santa Clara County officials denounce proposed detention center
With signs in hand, a spirited group of community activists and elected officials gather outside the Santa Clara County offices in San Jose to…
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Olympic legend Lindsey Vonn delivers commencement speech at USC
Her message was simple as she recounted her crash on the slopes at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. She told the graduates, “The only real failure in life…
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AWC celebrates largest graduating class in school history
According to AWC, more than 3,200 degrees and occupational certificates were awarded this year, making it the largest commencement in the college’s…
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Tracking gustier winds for the weekend and cooler temperatures ahead
We are in for some changes this weekend, and it includes breezy and windy conditions on Saturday and Sunday. Also, tracking cooler temperatures late…
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Fraternal Order of Police hosts annual memorial service honoring fallen and current officers
The Fraternal Order of Police hosted its 49th Annual Memorial Day Service Friday, honoring fallen and current law enforcement officers. The event…
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El Centro police find suspect involved in fatal hit-and-run on Imperial Avenue
On Thursday, at about 9:20 p.m., El Centro officers were called about a crash in the area of Imperial Avenue and Pico…
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Mexicali parents concerned by safety protocols after students created Molotov cocktail in school
As we previously reported, students aged 14 and 15 were detained after creating and detonating a Molotov cocktail inside a middle…
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Crossroads Mission hosts Fifth Annual BBQ Fundraiser for new men’s shelter project
Crossroads Mission held its Fifth Annual Drive-Thru BBQ Fundraiser Friday, bringing the community together in support of its upcoming “Center of…
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Dine and Donate Fundraising event in honor of Herb Townsend
76-year-old Herb Townsend passed away Wednesday. He was a Veteran who served in the Air Force for several years. He was also a deputy at the Fresno…
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Yuma students learn about working for the City for Career Day
More than 30 students from the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) Charter High School had a career day at the Yuma City Hall, where department…
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Westwind residents concerned over power outages in Yuma
Residents at Westwind RV and Golf Resort say they haven’t had power sometimes for days, and that this has been an ongoing issue for…
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Imperial school officials concerned about data centers impacting community
In a region already battling water concerns, severe drought and air pollution, school officials in Imperial are standing with residents and pushing…
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Imperial County Board approves mandatory trash collection and rate hikes
Effective July 1, the county will transition to a mandatory three-container system, replacing the long-standing reliance on self-hauling to local…
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