Insider Blog: March 2026 Weather Recap
March was an overall HOT month with more days ABOVE normal. We had an historic heat wave that brought us the HOTTEST March on record, which led to…
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Hunter’s Army to Host Fifth Anniversary Fundraiser in Yuma
Hunter’s Army announced it will host its Fifth Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Colorado River State…
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Gov. Katie Hobbs visits Yuma County
Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) made two stops during her visit in Yuma County Friday, with one of the stops being in San Luis, Arizona to tour the new…
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Tiger Woods arrested and charged with DUI following rollover crash in Florida
Golf superstar Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with DUI following a rollover crash in Jupiter Island,…
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Locals in Yuma react to gas prices continuing to rise
Locals say they’re frustrated that the price of gas has gotten to where it is now, adding they’re losing faith that there could ever be a price drop…
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ARC After school program in Brawley terminated
The third party state-funded program currently serves 904 students in Brawley, and will be replaced by an in-house program called GLOW next…
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City of Yuma to host Yuma Salutes America’s 250: A Star-Spangled Celebration
The event is taking place Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Desert Sun Stadium from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and it is to honor America’s 250th Birthday while…
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San Luis man convicted of triple murder sentenced
Sunrise anchor Skylar Heisey was in the courtroom Friday and says Ivan Osuna will spend the rest of his life behind…
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Yuma Random Acts of Kindness to host Bake Sale this weekend
The event is happening at 1496 Yuma Palms Parkway, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Guests can purchase sweet treats, refreshing drinks, enter a…
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Chaos erupts during Imperial County Board of Supervisors meeting over data center
Tensions ran high Thursday night in Imperial County as residents gathered for a special Board of Supervisors meeting over a proposed data…
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ICSO searching for woman who escaped custody
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) is asking for the public’s help in locating Alexandra Meza, a woman who escaped…
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Warner Bros. Discovery sets shareholder meeting date
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) says they have scheduled a key shareholder vote on its proposed sale to Paramount Skydance, marking a significant step…
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Oscars to move from Dolby Theatre to Peacock Theater
The 101st Academy Awards will be held in a 7,100 seat space currently known as the Peacock Theater. It’s more than double the size of the Dolby…
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Senate votes to fund DHS minus ICE and CBP
The Senate agreed unanimously early Friday to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after a 40-day shutdown, but without funding for…
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Arizona Western College presents: Peter Pan
The show runs April 9-11 at 7:30 p.m., and again April 12 at 2 p.m. at the AWC Theater building on…
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Tracking unusually warm temperatures and daily records
A ridge of high pressure is starting to shift more east, but still keeping our temperatures in the low 100s and bringing more record heat. I am…
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Ben Salorio eyes Superior Court Judge role
Imperial County Chief Public Defender Ben Salorio has his eye on the judge’s gavel. He brings 25 years of legal experience with…
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Rep. Raul Ruiz calls for investigation into retired Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino
Rep. Ruiz sent a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requesting a review of Bovino’s…
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Yuma mayor addresses local pool closure
The pool has been closed since 2020, when it initially shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, city officials say the closure was not solely…
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Addie Packs to host annual 5K Run & Walk for Addie fundraiser
The event is taking place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026, at West Wetlands Park, with registration starting at 8:30…
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