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Abatti pleads not guilty; defense issues statement
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (229+ words) Michael Abatti remains behind bars in Arizona following extradition from Imperial County. Several search warrants were executed at properties belonging to Mike Abatti. EL CENTRO " Michael Abatti, the suspect in the November 20 homicide of Kerri Ann Abatti in Pinetop, Arizona,…...
Imperial Valley farmer Michael Abatti extradited and booked into Navajo County Jail
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (153+ words) Imperial Valley farmer Michael Abatti was extradited to Arizona on December 30, 2025. HOLBROOK, Ariz. " On December 30, 2025, at approximately 3:55 p.m., the Navajo County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) successfully extradited Michael Abatti in connection with his wife's homicide in Pinetop, Arizona. Abatti was transported from…...
Jeff Sims throws 3 TD passes, Arizona State beats West Virginia 25-23 to keep Big 12 hopes alive
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (762+ words) Get unlimited Digital Access for one full day or up to one full year with our Digital Access Pass. Get instant digital access without a daily home delivery subscription. Arizona State tight end Chamon Metayer, left, scores a touchdown as…...
Billion-dollar border surge: El Centro and Yuma Projects Key as $4.5B in 'Smart Wall' contracts kicks off OBBB funding
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (340+ words) EL CENTRO " The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Friday the awarding of 10 new construction contracts, totaling approximately $4.5 billion, under President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB) to build a major expansion of the…...
Tropical Storm Mario hits Imperial County: Flooding and power outage notifications
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (750+ words) Storm lighting illuminated Calipatria High School on Thursday, September 18, 2025, as thunderstorms moved through the Imperial Valley. The brief but intense weather event created striking scenes across the campus. Aten Road, adjacent to Imperial Valley College, was closed on Thursday, September…...
Six arrested for torture, murder of Yuma man
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (256+ words) The Imperial County Sheriff's Office has arrested six individuals in connection with the torture and murder case of a 23-year-old Yuma, Arizona man. WINTERHAVEN " The Imperial County Sheriff's Office has arrested six individuals in connection with the torture and murder…...
Imperial Valley schools named California Distinguished Schools
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (600+ words) SACRAMENTO " Two Imperial Valley schools were among the 336 campuses selected for the prestigious 2025 California Distinguished Schools Program....
Mexicali prolific alien smuggler extradited from Mexico to the United States
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (456+ words) Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement authorities culminated in the extradition of an alleged alien smuggler who operated in Mexicali on the U.S.-Mexico border for several years as part of an international alien smuggling conspiracy, the…...
Hiker shot by alleged traffickers
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) Nominate a young business professional today for a recognition award for achieving greatness in their personal life, career, and community. U.S. Border Patrol agents take the injured hiker into a Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations helicopter after allegedly…...