Groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of low-income Mesa Heights Apartments complex
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Mesa Heights Apartments complex took place Friday morning. Officials say the 58-unit housing development will…
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Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week
Today kicks off “World Breastfeeding Week” where parents’ concerns and questions are being answered when it comes to feeding their…
Continue ReadingStorm knocks out power to 620 IID customers
Imperial Irrigation District said energy crews have been working around the clock to restore power to the Seeley area after a Thursday afternoon…
Continue ReadingYuma County Sheriff’s office is hiring for various positions
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for the following positions: Deputy Sheriff: $22.73-$28.39/hr Detention…
Continue ReadingState grant will help El Centro build a new soccer park
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia announced Friday that the City of El Centro has received the California Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program…
Continue ReadingGov. Doug Ducey activates Arizona National Guard to help Santa Cruz County
Gov. Doug Ducey has activated the Arizona National Guard to assist in response to heavy monsoon flooding in Santa Cruz County that damaged a sewage…
Continue ReadingMonsoon storm destroys home in La Paz Valley
A monsoon storm just southeast of Quartzsite caused a lot of damage in the La Paz Valley area. Officials said a microburst likely hit Century Drive…
Continue ReadingTopic of the Day: Criminals don’t have to wear uniforms
13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: It wasn’t long ago that the news around the water cooler was Yuma’s high schools looking to…
Continue ReadingJuly property crime numbers decrease
The Yuma Police Department said property crime numbers decreased in July. In total there were 77 property crimes reported. Of that, three were…
Continue ReadingTwo new faces take post at The Salvation Army
There are two new faces at The Salvation Army in El Centro. The two new Lieutenants started their post in June and are hoping to get more people…
Continue ReadingLocal city cracks down on graffiti violators
The city of El Centro is cracking down on vandals who are tagging the city with graffiti. People will now also be able to get an award for…
Continue ReadingOnline and Out of Touch
Social Media is a way kids and teens are staying connected to the world, but how much of it can make you lose touch with reality? According to Eric…
Continue ReadingYuma Mayor proclaims August ‘Drowning Impact Awareness Month’
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls proclaimed August “Drowning Impact Awareness Month” in hopes of tackling the number of drownings that happen…
Continue ReadingProtect your garage from thieves this summer
Officers, on the graveyard shift, have noticed a high number of garage doors partially or fully opened leaving many residents vulnerable to burglars.…
Continue ReadingTransgender group speaks out against Trump’s ban
President Trump said no to transgender people in the military in a series of tweets recently. The Imperial Valley LGBT community rejected his…
Continue ReadingStorms hit the Desert Southwest causing some damage
Storms hit the Desert Southwest today knocking down several power poles. Hail was also seen in some areas of La Paz County and the Imperial Valley.…
Continue ReadingLa educacin superior da esperanza a los reclusos
Más de cincuenta reclusos estatales fueron reconocidos por su participación en el programa de educación de la Prisión…
Continue ReadingPower Outage in Quartzsite
A power outage in Quartzsite has left 130 customers without electricity. According to the APS website, the power went out at about 2:56 p.m.…
Continue ReadingLey ms estricta busca disminuir el problema de graffiti en la ciudad
Si son sorprendidos “grafitiando” una propiedad en la ciudad de El Centro, prepárese para pagar una buena cantidad de dinero. Un…
Continue ReadingCity of Yuma encourages citizens to apply for board vacancies
The City of Yuma is seeking residents to serve as the citizen voice in a number of board and commission vacancies. The boards and commissions are…
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