Month: April 2017
New trees are planted at El Centro park on Arbor Day
Kalli Legakes, co-founder of the non-profit organization Tree San Diego, said the fight is on against air pollution during Friday’s Arbor Day ceremony at El Centro’s Bucklin Park. “Our air pollution levels in imperial county are very high,” Legakes said. As part of the ceremony, city and state officials helped Legakes plant the last of
Continue ReadingMultiple agencies fight trailer fire
Rural Metro Fire Department responded to a trailer fire in Yuma on Saturday. The agency received the call after 7 a.m. and dispatched fire officials to the residence on 39th Street and Foothills Boulevard. Upon arrival, crews found one trailer burning and another partially on fire. According to Charly Mc Murdie with Rural Metro, firefighters
Continue ReadingPolice looking for indecent exposure suspect in Yuma
Parents and shoppers of this well known local Walmart are concerned about the reports of a man who exposed himself to a nine year old girl. According to the Yuma police department he was last seen by the Big O Tires on Pacific avenue. A Hispanic male came up exposed his frontal parts to her.
Continue ReadingCarro se estrella en una casa y deja a hombre de 21 aos gravemente herido
Ya son dos vehículos que se estrellan en casas en la última semana, el más reciente sucedió ayer alrededor de las 4 p.m. El día de hoy la parte frontal se encuentra totalmente bloqueada y la casa de el lado aun tiene ladrillos tirados a su alrededor. El vecino que vio todo el accidente nos
Continue ReadingPreston Strong, suspect in the La Mesa Street Murders, guilty of first degree murder; all six counts
A jury has found 50-year-old Preston Strong, the man accused of murdering a family of six, guilty of first-degree murder on all six counts. The family was killed in 2005. Strong did not have a reaction once the verdict was read. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, and the jury will begin considering Strong’s eligibility
Continue ReadingFitbit burn brings awareness to Lithium-ion batteries overheating
A popular electronic device that helps you keep track of calories you burn can actually burn you. The “Fitbit Flex” is another device behind the recent Samsung phones that have been exploding while using.Jesus Mendivil is the owner of Yuma Tech Monkey, and says the chances of it happening are extremely rare, but that’s not
Continue ReadingOrganizaciones locales se unen por estudiante de DACA deportado
Comunidades latinas y afro-americanas en el Valle Imperial realizarán una marcha en apoyo a Juan Montes, el estudiante de DACA que fue deportado recientemente. El capítulo del Condado Imperial de NAACP, Black Lives Matter y El Comite de Justicia Social del Valle Imperial se reunirán el sábado 29 de abril en Calexico.La marcha está programada
Continue ReadingLocal organizations to hold march for Juan Montes, deported DACA student
Local organizations in the Imperial Valley will be holding a march in support for Juan Montes, the Differed Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) student who was recently deported. The NAACP Imperial County chapter, Black Lives Matter and Imperial Valley Social Justice Coalition will be meeting on Saturday in Calexico. The march is set to begin
Continue ReadingPolice arrest suspect after stabbing at local church
Police arrested a man suspected of stabbing another man in the chest at a local church. Emilio Cervantes, 34, is suspected of stabbing a 55-year-old person in his upper chest once shortly after 5 a.m. on Thursday. Brawley Police Department officials say witnesses pointed at Cervantes, who was sitting on a bench near the El
Continue ReadingTopic of the Day: Relay Teams in Home Stretch
13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: There are many truths to living in the Desert Southwest; our summers are warmer than most and during the winter months our population more than doubles. But, another truth known primarily to those that live here is that we wear our hearts on our sleeves and
Continue ReadingImperial County is working with Mexicali to fix ozone levels
Imperial County Air Pollution Control District said on Thursday the region has a serious problem overhead and all around. ICAPCD Official Reyes Romero said, “There’s a problem with ozone, that we have exceeded the national standard for ozone.” At workshops in El Centro and Calexico on Thursday, Romero said ozone levels are affected mostly by
Continue ReadingJury to consider if Strong is eligible for the death penalty in the La Mesa Murders trial
With Preston Strong’s guilty conviction, the La Mesa Street Murders trial enters the sentencing phase. On Friday, prosecutors are expected to argue that Strong is eligible to receive the death penalty. In the state of Arizona the jury has to decide if the defendant, after being convicted of first-degree murder, is eligible to receive the
Continue ReadingTwo people hospitalized following rollover crash
Two people are in the hospital after a crash that sent a truck into a house. The Yuma Police Department said the incident happened Thursday afternoon on Avenue A between 18th Street and 19th Street. Police said the driver of a blue Ford F-150 was heading southbound on Avenue A when they veered off a
Continue ReadingNew rules for teen drivers in Arizona
Governor Doug Ducey has signed legislation that will prohibit Arizona teens from texting or using a cellphone within their first six months of driving. Senate Bill 1080 applies to teenagers within the first six months of driving after they get their license, or until they reach the age of 18. It also applies to teens
Continue ReadingTop Arizona official wants tax hike for teacher raises
Arizona’s top education official wants to extend and increase a sales tax dedicated to K-12 schools to fund big teacher raises and building repair and construction. Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas said Thursday her proposal increases a current 6/10 of a percent sales tax to a full percent to generate an additional $400 million
Continue ReadingSchools can’t ban sunscreen under new Arizona law
Arizona schools can’t require students to have a note from a parent to use and possess sunscreen under legislation signed by Gov. Doug Ducey. The bill signed Wednesday bars schools, children’s camps and child care facilities from limiting use of federally approved sunscreen. Republican Rep. Heather Carter of the Phoenix suburb of Cave Creek sponsored
Continue ReadingToddler drowns in Tucson family pool
Officials say a 2-year-old girl has died after she was found floating in the backyard pool of a home in Tucson. Northwest Fire District crews had responded to a call from the child’s mother Wednesday night saying her daughter wasn’t breathing. Firefighters arrived at the home and learned the girl had been found floating in
Continue ReadingGasoline prices around Arizona reach 18-month high
Gasoline prices around Arizona are at their highest level in 18 months. Officials with Triple-A Arizona said Thursday the average statewide price for unleaded regular gasoline is $2.30 per gallon. That’s up by less than a penny from last week, but nearly 7 cents higher since last month and almost 15 cents more than this
Continue ReadingHouse stops Democrats’ bid to vote on Equal Rights Amendment
Republicans who control the Arizona House have turned back an effort by Democrats to force a vote on the federal Equal Rights Amendment. Thursday’s effort to force action came months after Democrats introduced a ratification resolution. It never received a hearing. Republican Speaker J.D. Mesnard blocked the effort by moving to recess, setting off an
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