Yuma County suffers from primary care physician shortage
Yuma County and Arizona as a whole are dealing with a primary care physician…
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Daytime lane restrictions on US 95 near Yuma on Oct. 3
There will be daytime lane restrictions on US 95 between Rifle Range Road (milepost 35) and Wellton Mohawk Canal Bridge (milepost 39) in Yuma…
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Director of IC Department of Social Services recognized as a Disaster Services Real Hero
Paula Llanas, Director of Imperial County Department of Social Services was awarded the Disaster Services Real Hero Award for her leadership in two…
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Magdalena de Kino, Sonora announced San Luis’ third international sister city
The announcement follows the 1988 sister city agreement with San Luis Rio Colorado and the 2005 sister city agreement with Navolato,…
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Popular local Mexican restaurant closes after 83 years
The beloved Mexican restaurant has become a staple in the Yuma community, known for its tortillas and…
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YPD investigates armed robbery at a GameStop
According to the Yuma Police Department (YPD), officers received a report of an armed robbery at about 6:38pm at a GameStop store located in the area…
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Yuma boy overcomes three-year battle with cancer
Xavier Ojeda, better known as “King,” is finally cancer-free after a three-year battle with leukemia.…
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El Centro FD to use Narcan nasal sprays to combat fentanyl overdoses
Fentanyl overdoses continue increasing in the valley, but the El Centro Fire Department (ECFD) will soon put a new program to the…
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Yuma Regional Medical Center bringing awareness to sepsis
September is Sepsis Awareness Month and the Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) wants to bring awareness to the deadly medical…
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YPD and other local agencies to participate in 21st Annual G.A.I.N. event
The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 14 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm in the Target store parking lot in the Yuma Palms…
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YCSO issues safety notice when farm equipment is on roadways
In a press release, YCSO is encouraging drivers “to be mindful, slow down and share the road” to not only ensure their safety, but also ensuring the…
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Pioneers’ Museum names artist for Far South/Border North Grant
The Imperial County Historic Society has announced Marcie Landeros as their Lead Artist for the Far South/Boarder North (FSBN)…
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11 migrants injured following overnight crash
According to a police report, a white Toyota Hiace was transporting the migrants on Ninth Street, near the intersection with CETYS Road. The driver…
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Potential government shutdown effects for Yuma residents
The possibility of a government shutdown is in the horizon as lawmakers have yet to make a decision on a couple of bills that fund the government’s…
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RV trailer on fire causes traffic on I-8
An RV trailer caught on fire Thursday evening on westbound Interstate 8 near In-Ko-Pah Park Road causing major traffic…
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Homeless encampments popping up around Yuma
Homeless encampments have been popping up around the Yuma area recently raising some…
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Migrants camp out along Mexico border
Families from Mexico and other parts of Latin America are camping out in tents on the sidewalk by the San Luis Port of Entry, waiting for their…
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IID tree program reservations open on October 2
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) announced reservations will open on Monday, October 2 for its Tree for All program which is for residential…
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IID Director elected to serve on California’s water association board
Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Director Gina Young Dockstader was elected to serve on the Association of California Water Agency’s (ACWA)…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Journalist accuses YPD officers of wrongful arrest
Lucas Mullikin, a freelance filmmaker and journalist, is speaking out against the Yuma Police Department after he said he was arrested for peacefully…
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