Locals attend EcoEnergy Solutions’ Christmas Experience
Attendees were treated to cookies, brownies and hot chocolate as well as free Christmas photos and other…
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President-Elect Trump sits down for first broadcast interview since winning the election
In Sunday’s edition of “Meet the Press,” President-Elect Donald Trump sat down with Kristen Welker for his first broadcast interview since winning the…
Members of the House Task Force on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump talk about committee’s findings
Margaret Brennan spoke with two members of the House Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump on Face the Nation Sunday about the…
Government officials on fall of Assad in Syria
Mouaz Moustafa, Executive Director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, and Andrew Boyd, former Director of the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence,…
10 people injured after an officer crashed his motorcycle into a crowd during a parade
Details on what led up to the crash were not immediately available, but video captured shows the terrifying moment the officer appears to accelerate…
Locals attend First Aid and CPR Training event
The event took place at 10:00 a.m. at the Yuma…
One person dead, another not injured in I-8 crash near Wellton
According to the Arizona Department of Public…
Manhunt continues for suspect in connection to the killing of Brian Thompson
According to a police official, the person of…
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Locals attend EcoEnergy Solutions’ Christmas Experience
Attendees were treated to cookies, brownies and hot chocolate as well as free Christmas photos and other…
Locals attend First Aid and CPR Training event
The event took place at 10:00 a.m. at the Yuma Civic Center, where dozens of locals learn how to perform CPR and first aid to someone in…
One person dead, another not injured in I-8 crash near Wellton
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), the crash happened before 6:00 p.m. on Interstate 8, at milepost 29, near…
New mural in Yuma combines art and technology through augmented reality
San Diego artists Dana Owens and Matthew Oliveri have unveiled a new mural along the East Main Canal Path that features augmented…
Rachel Determan Memorial Rib Cook-Off brings community together for a great cause
The annual event brought the community together for a day of delicious food, family fun, and meaningful…
Imperial County
Arizona man assaults CHP officer
In a press release, the incident happened Thursday before 6:00pm when “CHP personnel contacted a disabled motorist,” identified as a 43-year-old man…
1.2 million acre-feet saved at Lake Mead
In a press release obtained by KYMA, thanks to the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) and local farmers, over 1.2 million acre-feet of water have…
Local Imperial Valley business to host annual food drive
March & Ash of Imperial is having its Third Annual Food Drive. They will be collecting canned food, baby formula and other non-perishable food…
City of El Centro to host “Rockin’ Santa” this week
The “Rockin’ Santa” and Christmas tree lighting is happening Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Fire Station 3 and First Responders Park, located on Waterman…
NAF El Centro to host Holiday Parade of Lights this week
In a press release, the gates will open at 6:00pm on Friday, December 6, there will be free parking available on-site, and NAF El Centro’s asking…
Mexico News
One child dead, another injured in motorcycle accident in Mexicali
Last weekend in Mexicali, a child died and another was severely injured when a motorcycle they were riding was hit by a vehicle during an illegal…
Local woman helps kids in Yuma this holiday season
One local is giving back this holiday season to kids in Yuma County and in San Luis Rio Colorado,…
Trump’s proposed mass deportations spark concerns in San Luis, Mexico
Local shelters in Mexico are bracing for an influx of migrants seeking assistance as the potential deportation campaign…
19 people killed in tragic bus accident in central Mexico
The accident occurred in the early morning hours when the bus carrying the victims collided with the back of a tractor-trailer carrying corn, which…
Mexicali locals react to Fernando Valenzuela’s passing
“He was a passionate man, he seemed to be shy but once you talked to him he was a very open person and love to play in Mexico, especially in…
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Arizona man assaults CHP officer
In a press release, the incident happened Thursday before 6:00pm when “CHP personnel contacted a disabled motorist,” identified as a 43-year-old man…
Lori Vallow Daybell deemed fit to stand trial for 2019 death of her ex-husband
Lori Vallow Daybell appeared in an Arizona courtroom on Thursday, where two court-appointed doctors found she is competent to stand trial for the…
New safety course requirement for off-highway vehicle owners in Arizona starting in 2025
Beginning in the new year, all owners of registered dirt bikes, ATVs, and quads will need to complete a safety course before registering or renewing…
Update on Yuma County ARPA funds
The county still has around $186,000 left over and they have until the end of the year to decide what they will do with…
Food City holds two statewide tamale contests
People can submit their stories online from now until Friday, December 6 for a chance to win gift card prizes. Eight winners will be selected to…
California News
10 people injured after an officer crashed his motorcycle into a crowd during a parade
Details on what led up to the crash were not immediately available, but video captured shows the terrifying moment the officer appears to accelerate…
California authorities arrest man in connection with the death of his teenage brother
According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department (VCSD), officers initially responded to a call in the area of Jeanne Court and Gerald Drive…
Bigfoot Discovery Museum in California closing after 20 years
The iconic museum, located alongside Highway 9 in Felton, has embodied the quirkiness of Santa Cruz for 20 years, but as owner Michael Ruggs retires,…
California residents attend vigil to support two kindergartners shot at their school
Hundreds of community members from across Butte County gathered in downtown Oroville Friday in support of two kindergartners shot at their school…
Arizona man assaults CHP officer
In a press release, the incident happened Thursday before 6:00pm when “CHP personnel contacted a disabled motorist,” identified as a 43-year-old man…
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President-Elect Trump sits down for first broadcast interview since winning the election
In Sunday’s edition of “Meet the Press,” President-Elect Donald Trump sat down with Kristen Welker for his first broadcast interview since winning…
Members of the House Task Force on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump talk about committee’s findings
Margaret Brennan spoke with two members of the House Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump on Face the Nation Sunday about the…
Government officials on fall of Assad in Syria
Mouaz Moustafa, Executive Director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, and Andrew Boyd, former Director of the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence,…
Manhunt continues for suspect in connection to the killing of Brian Thompson
According to a police official, the person of interest in the fatal shooting may have left New York City through a busy bus terminal. The search for…
December 7 marks 83 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, 350 Japanese aircraft launched an aerial attack on the U.S. Naval Base, killing over 2,400 U.S. citizens and destroying a large…
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10 people injured after an officer crashed his motorcycle into a crowd during a parade
Details on what led up to the crash were not immediately available, but video captured shows the terrifying moment the officer appears to accelerate…
California authorities arrest man in connection with the death of his teenage brother
According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department (VCSD), officers initially responded to a call in the area of Jeanne Court and Gerald Drive…
Bigfoot Discovery Museum in California closing after 20 years
The iconic museum, located alongside Highway 9 in Felton, has embodied the quirkiness of Santa Cruz for 20 years, but as owner Michael Ruggs retires,…
California residents attend vigil to support two kindergartners shot at their school
Hundreds of community members from across Butte County gathered in downtown Oroville Friday in support of two kindergartners shot at their school…
Arizona man assaults CHP officer
In a press release, the incident happened Thursday before 6:00pm when “CHP personnel contacted a disabled motorist,” identified as a 43-year-old man…
Miltary News
December 7 marks 83 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, 350 Japanese aircraft launched an aerial attack on the U.S. Naval Base, killing over 2,400 U.S. citizens and destroying a large…
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly reacts to Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released a statement regarding the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire…
CBS’ Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah have reached a ceasefire deal that went into effect Wednesday and Margaret Brennan, Face the Nation moderator and CBS’…
Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting
Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14 months of fighting as a region on…
Cadet Corps Program at Southwest High School in El Centro hosts Promotions & Award Ceremony
The California Cadet program at Southwest High School continues to transform young lives in the Imperial…
From Yuma's Classrooms
Local teacher shares fun at-home STEM activities for students on Winter break
These activities include creating snowflake decorations, making toothpick sleighs, and fun center of gravity…
AWC’s Nursing Program holds pinning ceremony
In a press release, the ceremony’s taking place at the 3C Schoening Conference Center of the Yuma Campus at…
Gadsden ESD #32 to host first Flavor Fest event
In a press release, the event is happening next Monday at Southwest Jr. High School, located at 963 8th Avenue in San Luis, Arizona, from 4:30 p.m.…
Student choir sings Christmas carols for seniors in Yuma
Spreading more Christmas cheer as the Student Choir at Amerischools Academy went Christmas caroling for local seniors on…
Local school district receives grant to help reduce bus emission
Yuma School District One received nearly $240,000 in grant funds through the Diesel Emissions Reduction…
From Imperial County's Campuses
Cadet Corps Program at Southwest High School in El Centro hosts Promotions & Award Ceremony
The California Cadet program at Southwest High School continues to transform young lives in the Imperial…
SPECIAL REPORT: The Voices of Calexico
Chances are if you’re from the City of Calexico, you may have heard this song at least once or twice, or possibly every Friday night in the Fall for…
Over 200 laptops distributed to local students in Imperial County
Bridging the digital divide in the Imperial Valley over 200 hundred free laptops being distributed to local students in need on…
California and Mexico leaders sign AB-91 bill
In a press release, the event, which happened at Southwestern College, was a “milestone in cross-border education” as the bill grants students living…
El Centro school districts and police launch initiative focusing on stopping school threats
The Central Union High School District and El Centro Elementary School District will be working with the El Centro Police Department to launch a…