Richard Wagner says paying more for gas is just one of his concerns. Now, Wagner is left without gas… so without heating or cooking capabilities in his home. Wagner has been a tenant at Country Breeze Mobile Park in Yuma for about a year and a half. Wednesday morning he woke up to his gas
Continue ReadingPope Francis has said many statements on global warming and how it’s damaging our earth. It’s causing confusion and even some controversy on where he stands with the topic. I visited St.John Neumann’s Roman Catholic Church, to get their view on what the Pope has said about the hot topic. Pastor John Friel of St.
Continue ReadingFour people were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a car crash was reported on Interstate 8, mile post 21 at Old Highway 80. Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officials say a driver made a u-turn on the interstate’s median causing a second driver to crash into them. The incident happened
Continue ReadingA commanding officer of a Marine Corps fighter attack squadron has been fired because of a loss of trust in his abilities. Lt. Col. Wade Workman was relieved of his duties Wednesday as commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 based at Miramar Air Station in San Diego. Maj. Gen. Mark Wise said in
Continue ReadingHundreds of people have lined up for refunds at a Southern California market that sold bad masa which spoiled traditional Christmas tamales. People who couldn’t get refunds from an Amapola market in Downey earlier this week lined up when the store reopened Wednesday. It had run out of money on Monday and was closed Tuesday.
Continue ReadingAuthorities are investigating a three-vehicle collision that left a commercial truck driver dead on State Route 85 near Gila Bend on Wednesday. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says the crash happened just before 5 a.m. when a passenger car rear ended another car and ended up partially blocking State Route 85. A tractor-trailer carrying
Continue ReadingLa cantidad de choques de carro en el area de la Calle tres y Avenida Magnolia tiene a residentes quejándose por la necesidad de tener más altos de trafico en esa intersección. “Pues la verdad lo que he visto yo especialmente en esta esquina, siempre miramos que los carros van a exceso de velocidad. Normalmente
Continue ReadingThe new year is bringing new laws and changing existing ones for drivers in California. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to remind motorists about changes that will take effect on January 1, 2017. AB 1785 will prohibit drivers from holding and operating a cell phone or other electronic devices while driving, unless
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: Echoes from Capitol Hill voice possible sanctions against Russia; those sanctions set to be announced later this week. The reason behind the sanctions; retaliation for Russia’s repeated interference during this year’s presidential election. According to media outlets the White House is accusing Russia of hacking the
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Policia de Yuma reporto robo. Un hombre se encuentra ahora tras las rejas despues de haber asaltado un restaurante el martes por la tarde. Los funcionarios de la Policia respondieron a una llamada sobre un robo armado en el restaurante Del Pueblo Birrieria, localizada en la 1225 de la Calle 8 a
Continue ReadingParts of Southern California have been shaken by a light earthquake centered in wilderness. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 9:56 a.m. Wednesday quake was magnitude 3.9 and occurred 6 miles beneath the San Bernardino Mountains about 10 miles north of Morongo Valley. The area is about 100 miles east of Los Angeles. Early Wednesday,
Continue ReadingA high-ranking polygamous leader has been released from jail after pleading guilty in a multimillion-dollar food-stamp fraud case. Seth Jeffs agreed to a deal Wednesday that spares him more jail time or a fine. The 43-year-old became the second of 11 defendants to plead guilty, and more deals are in the works. Jeffs pleaded guilty
Continue ReadingA 49-year-old woman from El Centro died after the sand-rail vehicle she was riding in flipped. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers say the fatal accident took place last Sunday around 3:45 p.m. on a private property located on Fawcett and Pitzer Road in Heber. Authorities say four people were riding on the sand rail
Continue ReadingAs the chaos of the holiday season comes to an end, frequent fender benders, traffic accidents and reckless driving has yet to see a halt. According to Yuma Police Department – More traffic accidents occur during the winter and holiday seasons. While the reason for the increase in accidents points to multiple factors – Ranging
Continue ReadingThe Red Kettle Campaign for Yuma’s Salvation Army was $45,000 short of their 2016 goal to raise $145,000. Staff say, contributions across the Southwest Division were also down. Lieutenant Tim Brown, Yuma County Coordinator for the Salvation Army, says donations for the Southwest Division, which includes Arizona, New Mexico and southern Nevada, are more than
Continue ReadingIn Yuma, the city’s public works department holds an annual collection for those holiday marvels; from now and on until the eighth of January the City of Yuma will collect your trees. All you have to do is bring it to their public works facility on 13th Street and 2nd Avenue and drop it off
Continue ReadingThere’s only days away until we ring in the New Year, but there is one “tradition” practiced that could have you behind bars. A dangerous practice that happens usually around the holidays or a celebration that could kill someone nearby.Shannon’s Law is something the Yuma Police Department is encouraging the community to be aware of.
Continue ReadingCalexico Police say this Christmas not everyone was being nice. Officer Miguel Carbajal said someone allegedly burglarized a local business, took over $1,000 dollars in merchandise, and caused over $4,000 dollars in damage. “The window had been smashed and it appeared that several items of clothing had been taken,” Carbajal said. Carbajal said nobody was
Continue ReadingChristmas is over and shoppers are heading back in line for the returns and the sales. I caught up with shoppers at Yuma Palms Mall, to ask what brought them out the day after Christmas. Kelly Venti, was returning gifts she received from a friend, that she didn’t really care for. “Yes, I returned some
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: While we wait for father time to turn the page on 2016 and unveil 2017 many of us are looking at the new year as a new chapter. That means resolutions; whether it’s to get into shape, stop smoking, travel more or a variety of other
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