SPECIAL REPORT: Jax, the K9 officer
The Brawley Police Department (BPD) has recovered about 100 illegal guns from the streets just this year alone. But they say there’s one team member…
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YPG hosts Change of Responsibility ceremony
The outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Millare passed on his responsibilities to incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua C.…
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IID pushes to protect farmland from solar projects
The board passed a resolution saying too much farmland in the Imperial Valley is being replaced with solar…
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Teenager hospitalized after hit-and-run in Imperial County
On July 17, at about 1:23 a.m., El Centro Dispatch were told of a person down on Worthington Road, east of…
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Crossroads Mission accepting donations of school supplies
The Crossroads Mission is accepting school uniforms and supplies for more than ten children who are currently staying at the family…
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Wellton family recovering from house fire
Late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, a house fire completely destroyed a family’s home. Luckily, the community is here to support…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Massage parlor raids uncover a deeper crisis to human trafficking
On May 29, federal and local law enforcement executed a series of coordinated raids on five massage parlors in Yuma, resulting in three arrests…
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Onvida healthcare camp inspires future healthcare heroes
Local students are helping shape the future of healthcare in Yuma. 40 high school and college students are participating in Onvida Health’s weeklong…
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Support grows for Yuma teacher after mountain fall
Tony Harman, an eighth-grade teacher at Yuma Lutheran School, was hiking in Colorado when he fell nearly 100 feet down a…
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Brawley scammers going door-to-door to steal personal information
A local from Brawley says these scammers are knocking on your door asking for personal information such as your…
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Snakes slithering out this summer; safety tips for snake bites
Snakes are slithering out this summer. With snake activity predicted to rise during the summer months, local healthcare leaders are encouraging the…
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City of San Luis breaks ground for new car wash
Construction started Wednesday for Tropic Car Wash. It’s part of the Economic Development Project near the Commercial Port of…
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Hobbs asks for reimbursement from state for storage containers
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is asking the federal government to reimburse Arizona for the $100 million spent by former Governor Doug…
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KAWC seeks volunteers to host music programs for KOFA Border Radio
According to a press release, this coincides with KAWC marking 55 years of “broadcasting across Yuma and La Paz…
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Yuma hemp farm opens doors for Arizona agriculture
In Tuesday’s Home Grown report, a local hemp farm in Yuma shows just how vital the plant could be for Arizona’s economic…
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Thousands raised for local restaurant’s fundraiser for Texas floods
A local restaurant in Yuma, Saigon Pho, raised almost $3,000 for the flood victims in Texas. Vinny Vo, owner of Saigon Pho, says, “Lots of people in…
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Voting centers to replace polls in Imperial County
Starting next year, voters won’t be tied to one polling place. Instead, they’ll be able to vote at any voting center in the County, and they’ll have…
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Gadsden superintendent shapes future educator at SLLC
Arizona Western College (AWC) says, “Gadsden Elementary School Superintendent Lizette Esparza completed her first year teaching the Cultural…
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Lerner & Rowe to host backpack giveaway
The giveaway will take place Wednesday, July 23 at the Yuma Fairgrounds starting at 4:00 p.m. It is first come, first…
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‘Stop the Cuts’ rally happening in El Centro this weekend
The rally, hosted by Democrats United Imperial Valley and Indivisible activists in the county, will run from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the…
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