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Goodwill to host virtual job fair

March 22, 2021 9:43 PM Joe Teposte, Jenny Day

Job seekers wanted. Goodwill holds virtual job fair on March 24,…

Local manufacturing company donates thousands of innovative masks

March 22, 2021 12:14 PM Crystal Jimenez

Yuma Proving Ground’s former commander has a new mission: helping his community survive the pandemic.…

This app will show you what Indigenous land you’re on

March 22, 2021 8:45 PM CNN Newsource

As the US grapples with history and becomes increasingly racially and culturally aware — with ethnic studies curriculums in schools,…

Home Grown: Expert discovers common virus in Yuma crops

March 22, 2021 8:34 PM April Hettinger

A common virus that can be found in more 600 species of plants has now infected Yuma crops, and mainly…

Massachusetts DA seeks to vacate thousands of drug convictions connected to botched evidence certification at state lab

March 22, 2021 8:17 PM CNN Newsource

Thousands of people who had drug convictions in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, may soon see them vacated due to a “catastrophic failure of…

Asian Americans demand change after shootings: ‘I want people to finally hear us … not only when we’re trending’

March 22, 2021 8:15 PM CNN Newsource

Anger and grief are giving way to calls for action as Americans of all backgrounds demand justice and change. Long-simmering fears of violence boiled…

Burglary spree in downtown Calexico

March 22, 2021 12:49 PM Arlette Yousif

Small business owners are growing more and more frustrated as storefront windows are shattered and door locks are pried open. Thieves are caught on…

White House aides prep $3 trillion jobs package for Biden

March 22, 2021 5:48 PM CNN Newsource

White House advisers are expected to present a two-part, $3 trillion jobs and infrastructure proposal to President Joe Biden as soon as this week,…

Police officer among multiple people killed after gunman opens fire at Boulder, Colorado, grocery store

March 22, 2021 6:41 PM CNN

Multiple people, including a Boulder police officer, have been killed at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, authorities said Monday. A suspect is in…

Women more likely to have skipped health care during the pandemic than men, report reveals

March 22, 2021 6:25 PM CNN Newsource

More women than men skipped health care services during the pandemic, and a disproportionate share of those with prior health or economic issues have…

Yuma vaccine availability to expand to 16+ next week

March 22, 2021 6:21 PM Adonis Albright

Starting next week, a new state-run coronavirus vaccination clinic will offer shots to anyone 16 and…

Witnesses describe chaos in a grocery store during the Boulder, Colorado, shooting

March 22, 2021 6:06 PM CNN

A simple trip to the grocery store for many became a fight for survival Monday at a King Soopers in Boulder, Colorado. Witnesses said a person came…

Officer killed after gunman opens fire at Boulder, Colorado, grocery store

March 22, 2021 5:49 PM CNN

One law enforcement officer was killed in the shooting at the King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, two law enforcement sources told…

All the Covid-19 vaccines prevent death and severe disease, and that’s what matters, experts say

March 22, 2021 5:47 PM CNN Newsource

A fifth company — AstraZeneca — released data Monday about how well its coronavirus vaccine works and said it plans to ask the US Food…

City’s upcoming vote underscores why the debate over reparations for slavery is no longer a fringe issue

March 22, 2021 5:36 PM CNN Newsource

The Chicago suburb of Evanston could become the first US city to offer reparations to Black residents whose families have felt the impact of decades…

Miami Beach extends state of emergency to deal with ‘overwhelming’ crowds of spring breakers

March 22, 2021 5:27 PM CNN

Miami Beach was forced to extend a curfew and state of emergency, possibly for several weeks, after city police struggled to control…

Massive police response after gunman opens fire at Boulder, Colorado, grocery store

March 22, 2021 5:25 PM CNN

Hours after witnesses said a person came into a grocery store in south Boulder, Colorado, and began shooting, the shopping center was still an active…