According to a recent study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were nearly 8.6 million STEM jobs in 2015, making up six percent of U.S. jobs. The Bureau reports that jobs in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields have an above-average growth nationally. Careers in the field will continuously develop through 2024. STEM
Continue ReadingUn incendio el domingo por la mañana destruye a una casa mobil por completo, el incidente sucedió en Foothills. Según los bomberos de Rural Metro, por fortuna no había nadie dentro de la casa al momento del fuego. El incendio fue en Foothills Boulevard y 39th Place, y debido a las condiciones del clima por
Continue ReadingA driver has been arrested after an often slow-speed pursuit on freeways through Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. Authorities say it began as a high-speed chase about 4 p.m. when the driver of a sedan failed to yield on Interstate 10 west of Phoenix. It became a slow-speed chase after Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers
Continue ReadingUn enfrentamiento a balazos en el Valle de Mexicali, ocurrió en la madrugada del sábado, 25 de marzo resultando en la muerte de un joven de San Luis, Arizona. Sabemos que el joven de 15 años iba con un hombre de 42 años que sufrió heridas. Según el reporte de la policía el enfrentamiento fue
Continue ReadingIt’s a story that has shaken parents across the desert southwest. A Brawley woman who is facing felony child molestation charges appeared in court this morning. If Deveaux is convicted of all the charges she faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. Not much happened in court today as the prelim trial was rescheduled
Continue ReadingThe food,rides,and the fun are back! The Yuma County Fair celebrates 65 years of fun. General Manager Eric Wofford says the fair is changing every year with something to see for everyone. “Every year it seems like we change a lot of the entertainment, there’s different food vendors all the time, different family entertainment so
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: For those living in the Desert Southwest the arrival of trucks carrying fair rides to the Yuma County Fairgrounds is a joyous occasion. For some it’s the time where you take that special someone, get dressed to impress and take some black and white photos, for
Continue ReadingThey’re there during your weakest moments and in most cases they’re the first people you see at a hospital or when you visit your doctor. Nurses devote their lives to helping others and in most cases can make your situation a little better. This year, like in years past you have an opportunity to say
Continue ReadingCalexico Neighborhood House celebrated the birth and legacy of civil rights and labor movement activist Cesar Chavez on Thursday evening with a film and talk at the Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center in Calexico. Event organizer Ivan Soto said, “The film is highlighting the UFW’s, the United Farm Workers grape strikes of the 1970s.” Soto
Continue ReadingCentral Union High School teacher Hayde Rodriguez said something great was going on at Bucklin Park on Saturday. “The community is coming together. You can see children, you can smell cotton candy in the background, parents picking up information about the services that are available for children,” Rodriguez said. Thousands of people enjoyed the 38th
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