Former Mayor of El Centro Jason Jackson has been charged with one felony count of cruelty to an animal. Our news team reached out to the former mayor for comment but he declined to make a statement as he has been advised not to, however we were able to speak his attorney and the district
Continue ReadingThe Somerton/Cocopah Fire Department responded to a collision involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and a Jeep on County 19th between Avenue C and D. Fire officials say the driver of the Jeep rammed into the back of the ATV rider on Sunday at around 6:30 p.m. A 21-year-old man was seriously injured on his head
Continue ReadingUn accidente en County 19 este fin de semana deja a dos adultos con lesiones graves, ahora el departamento de bomberos de Somerton le sugiere a la comunidad que tenga cuidado en las fechas navideñas. “Como a las 6:30 de la tarde nos hablaron que había un accidente aquí en el area que llaman ‘County
Continue ReadingBe on the lookout for 23-year-old Carilynn Kaylyn Wilson who is wanted for drug possession. She also goes by CarilynnKatlyn Wilson. She is a white woman standing at 5’4″ and weighing 115 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes. Our next fugitive is Virgilio V. Perez, also known as Virgilio Valencia, Junior Perez and
Continue ReadingAlex Cardenas became El Centro’s new mayor on Thursday. He said there’s a lot of work to be done. “Right now we have a very significant and large project and that’s the aquatic center. It’s an eleven million dollar facility that’s going to bring some opportunities for our youth and our elderly community. And my
Continue ReadingThe holiday season is upon us and an agency in Yuma County is giving back to the community. Beltone Hearing Company is doing a nationwide clothing drive. Yuma is the only city in the Grand Canyon State participating in this drive. If anyone in the community wants to help out and donate, they can donate
Continue ReadingYuma community leaders, friends and family gathered Friday for a special celebration of life in honor of Mike Ivers, the former president and CEO of the Yuma Community Food Bank. Ivers helped feed thousands of families across Yuma County during his time with the food bank. A mass was held for Ivers Friday at St.
Continue ReadingLas negociaciones continúan entre la ciudad de Calexico y el Condado de Imperial en la posibilidad de contratar los servicios de aplicación de ley del Sheriff del Condado de esta manera terminando el contrato con el departamento de policía. Algo que algunos residentes de Calexico dicen no les gustaría que sucediera. “Que nos dejen aquí
Continue ReadingThe board that oversees Arizona’s three state universities has voted to urge president-elect Donald Trump to protect students who were illegally brought into the county when they were children. The Board of Regents voted unanimously Friday to send a letter to Trump applauding his efforts to boost border security but saying that he should work
Continue ReadingEn estos días festivos que se acerca la navidad muchos estan en necesidad de ropa para el invierno. Beltone una compania de aparatos para los sordos esta ayudan en un forma especial. “Lo que estamos tratando de hacer es realmente ayudar a los desafortunados en la comunidad, por supuesto, cuando llegamos al clima de invierno
Continue ReadingLa ciudad de Yuma continuara manejando dos parques históricos despues de que los funcionarios aprobaran un termino de largo plazo con los Parques de Arizona. El periódico Yuma Sun reporto que el consejo de la ciudad de Yuma aprobó un acuerdo que mantendrá a la ciudad a cargo de Yuma. Yuma ha operado y manejado
Continue ReadingThe city of Yuma will continue to operate two historic parks after officials approved a long-term agreement with Arizona State Parks. The Yuma Sun reports that the city council on Thursday approved a deal that will keep the city in charge of Yuma Quartermaster Depot and Yuma Territorial Prison for another 15 years. Yuma has
Continue ReadingThe reopening of the Brawley beef plant brings the promise of new jobs. In an area with over 21% unemployment that’s good news, says Brawley Mayor Sam Couchman. “There’s certainly jobs but there’s also those extra jobs that are out there that are related to trucking, feed yards, cattle.”But Comite Civico del Valle director Luis
Continue ReadingLa policía de Wyoming arresto a un hombre buscado por tráfico de pornografía infantil. La policía de Yuma le advirtió a los residentes sobre Levi Madrigal de 27 años, buscado por 14 cuentas de explotación sexual de un menor incluyendo la creación y producción de pornografía infantil este hombre se dirigía a Yuma pero ahora
Continue ReadingThe 19-year-old teenager accused of being a compulsive car thief is facing a bail of almost $750,000. D’Andre Jermain Norman was back in court on Thursday for his 48-hour appearance hearing after being arrested on Monday evening. The Yuma County Attorney’s office filed several felony charges for the vehicles Norman is suspected of stealing. Norman’s
Continue ReadingA Yuma judge set a bail totaling more than $225,000 for alleged compulsive car thief, D’Andre Jermain Norman, 19, on Tuesday afternoon. “The county attorney has filed a formal complaint against you on count one, unlawful flight, from a pursuing law-enforcement vehicle… The court will set a bond for $200,000,” said Judge Juan M. Guerrero
Continue ReadingPolice have arrested the suspect in last week’s car theft and police chase. Police say they have arrested 19-year-old D’Andre Jermain Norman, who is suspected of stealing several vehicles and leading police on a chase throughout the city. Norman was arrested on Madison Avenue and 18th Street Monday night after a brief pursuit. According to
Continue ReadingA Yuma restaurant, Crouse’s Flat Top Grill, was vandalized by an unknown suspect, Tuesday night. According to police, the restaurant was broken into along with two other businesses, both located on 4th Avenue. While the crime is still under investigation by law enforcement, the owners of Crouse’s Flat Top Grill said the break-in cost them
Continue ReadingThe Arizona Board of Regents wrote in a report – The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) has a school average of 68% of college-going graduates. High schools including – Cibola High School, Kofa High School and Yuma High School scored in the top 100 schools with college-going graduates. YUHSD Superintendent, Toni Badone, said this
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