Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces tough questions during Senate confirmation hearing
Blanche, President Trump’s attorney general pick, faced the Senate Judiciary Committee for the start of a two-day confirmation…
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Applications open for those hoping to volunteer at LA28 Olympic Games
Olympic volunteers will serve in eight categories, which includes communications, driving, medical and…
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Calipatria to bring back vote on data center ban
The vote was 3-2, with Mayor Michael Luellen, Council Member Jesse Rivas, and Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Beltran voting in favor of the…
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The Valley’s Forgotten: Can AI help solve a cold case?
The family of Josue Arviso Lopez is still searching for answers. Lopez was murdered on September 20, 2020 in Brawley. He was shot near the cross…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking extreme heat and humidity
A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day is in effect through Thursday night due to extreme heat and high humidity. Make sure to practice heat…
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Yuma researchers fight resurgence of destructive crop pest
Researchers at the University of Arizona’s Yuma Agricultural Center are studying the resurgence of the Diamondback Moth (DBM), a pest known for…
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El Centro Public Library holds sign language story time
The presentation included story time, book giveaways, and a sign language lesson, with easy signs that children can…
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Rep. Raul Ruiz issues statement regarding fatal ICE shootings in Maine and Houston
26-year-old Joan Sebastian Guerrero of Colombia and 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo of Mexico were shot and killed by ICE agents just a week…
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Jorge Gonzalez runs for Yuma County Justice of the Peace in Precinct 1
Gonzalez brings a background shaped by service, family, and faith. He is a father, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, a retired Border Patrol agent, and a…
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Arizona state representative celebrates signing of HB2800
HB2800 is said to “strengthen Arizona’s ignition interlock (“breathalyzer”) laws and improve public…
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IVEDC president responds to Calipatria mayor’s allegations
Calipatria Mayor Michael Luellan accused Tim Kelley of strong-arming City Council members to reverse a vote on withdrawing support from Kelley’s…
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Arizona State Treasurer candidate Elijah Norton visits Yuma to talk to voters
Republican State Treasurer candidate Elijah Norton stopped in Yuma this week to make his case to voters ahead of Arizona’s primary…
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Crossroads Mission helps those in need beat the heat
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect across the region, making it difficult for some to keep cool. However, one local nonprofit in Yuma is helping…
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House passes bill to make daylight savings time permanent
The legislation, known as the Sunshine Protection Act, passed with wide bipartisan support by a vote of…
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Gov. Katie Hobbs votes early at ASU in Tempe
In a post on X, Gov. Hobbs, who is running for reelection, said, “Arizona’s primary election is a week away! Glad to get back on campus this morning…
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Reaction to lawsuit blocking Warner Bros.-Paramount merger
California residents and entertainment experts are sharing their reaction to a lawsuit to block the merger between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and…
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Late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister sworn in as interim U.S. senator
She was appointed to serve out the remainder of her brother’s term in office by Gov. Henry McMaster (R-S.C.)…
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Lorena Delgadillo runs for reelection for Somerton City Council
Delgadillo Re-Elect for Somerton City…
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Kofa MCJROTC cadet earns first place in National Rifle Championship
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) says Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) cadet Mildreth Hernandez…
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Three mosquito pools test positive for West Nile virus in Imperial County
ICPHD says two WNV-positive mosquito pools were collected in the the City of Imperial last Sunday while the other one was collected in the City of…
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