El Centro Police Chief appointed as Acting City Manager
The City of El Centro announced Police Chief Robert Sawyer as Acting City Manager. Sawyer’s role will begin on May 28 as City Manager applications…
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Local high school student nominated for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Chloe Comet, a sophomore at Yuma Catholic High School, has been nominated to be a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders next…
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs HB2175 into law
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed a bill where health insurance companies in the state “can no longer deny medically necessary care without a…
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Key Mexican drug cartel member killed
A key member of a Mexican drug cartel who had a bounty over his head has died. Authorities say Jorge Humberto Figueroa BenÃtez was killed during a…
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YCSO Foothills Substation temporarily closed to the public for the summer
YCSO says they temporarily closed the Foothills Substation for walk-in services. However, YCSO says, “This does not affect East County Patrol or…
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United States must facilitate the return of a Guatemala man seeking asylum
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man who was wrongfully deported to Mexico earlier this…
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Trump Administration to end contracts with Harvard University
According to a senior administration official, the General Services Administration will send a letter to federal agencies later Tuesday asking them…
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CBP agent accused of sexual intercourse with a minor to appear in court
31-year-old Ramon Marquez faces a total of 15 counts. Among those is sexual intercourse, oral sexual conduct, and sexual exploitation of a minor who…
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Ranch in Arizona opens its stables for animal evacuees
Sunkist Stables welcomed two ponies are their newest residents. They came from Oracle, where the Cody Fire was…
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Trump wants ‘names and countries’ of international students
President Donald Trump says that he wants the ‘names and countries’ of tens of thousands of international students at Harvard…
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Warm and a little breezy for Memorial Day
Tracking a sunny and dry week with a little warm-up arriving later this week.…
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Calexico baseball one win away from San Diego Section title game
The Bulldogs are looking to get back to a CIF championship game for the first time since 2023, and will get two chances to advance at…
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Weather Recap: May 2025
May was an overall warm month. We had more days warmer than normal plus we reached our hottest temperature of the year so far. Plus, we had very…
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Yuma VFW Post 8242 honors fallen heroes with heartfelt Memorial Day tribute
Community members came together Monday morning to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. For many at the ceremony, the day was about more than…
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Man arrested after car hits people at a parade in Liverpool
In the United Kingdom, a car hit a number of people at a parade celebrating Liverpool F.C.’s Premier League title…
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Disabled American Veterans Chapter in Yuma hosts free Memorial Day BBQ
The Chapter Commander, Herminio Rodriguez, says Memorial Day is not so much a celebration, but rather a somber time to reflect on the sacrifices our…
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People enjoy Martinez Lake for Memorial Day weekend
With Memorial Day weekend here many locals and out-of-town visitors are took in the sun Monday and over the weekend at Martinez…
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Less than 200 deported migrants registered at shelter in Mexicali
184 deported migrants have been registered at the federal shelter in Mexicali, a relatively small number compared to the deportations during the…
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Mortgage paid for family of fallen Yuma Veteran
A charitable organization pays off the home mortgage for the family of Lt. Col. Leonard Troxel, a Yuma Veteran who passed away last year after a…
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The City of El Centro celebrates Memorial Day
El Centro Mayor Sonia Carter says this is not just a day on the calendar, but a day to remember love ones and those who are not longer with…
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