U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 14 undocumented immigrants who were hiding in the bed of a dump truck. Agents assigned to the El Centro Sector say the driver of the truck, a 36-year-old border-crossing card holder, drove up the Highway 86 checkpoint. The agent sent the man to secondary inspection, where agents found 13 men
Continue ReadingYuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) deputies arrested four men suspected of being connected to a burglary that happened earlier this month. Deputies say they arrested Angel Rene Jimenez, 31, and Ruben Navarro, 30, on Wednesday while they served a search warrant in the 4800 block of West 21st Street. Juan Carlos Arcos-Llamas, 40, and David
Continue ReadingIt’s a common habit that’s affecting the eye sight. Spending too much time on iPads and iPhones is changing the way kids learn and see in the classroom. In the Yuma Elementary School District, all schools have a “one to one” iPad usage.It’s become the new pen and paper in classrooms that’s putting more strain
Continue ReadingThe Future Farmers of America program allows students to learn the ins and outs of the agriculture industry. Along the way they strengthen their core values which helps them develop their work ethic as well as their drive to succeed. But, programs like this aren’t possible without the support of their school, parents and local
Continue ReadingLa Representante Charlene Fernandez y otros lideres locales quieren que el Senador Jeff Flake proteja la salud de los niños de Arizona y que le de importancia a la calidad de aire y agua en nuestra región. La conferencia de prensa tomo lugar en la clínica de San Luis, Arizona y los lideres hablaron acerca
Continue ReadingEl departamento de policía de Calexico interrogó a tres estudiantes despues de encontrar una pistola falsa en la preparatoria de Calexico. La escuela estuvo cerrada hoy por la tarde, los oficiales de la escuela dicen que la policía recibió una llamada anónima de un estudiante que dijo que vio a otro estudiante con una pistola
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Policía de Yuma le dará continuación a un programa para asegurarse que las personas conduzcan de manera segura. El programa tiene como meta o propósito verificar que los conductores esten siguiendo las reglas de tráfico, de manera correcta y segura y por eso comenzará de nuevo el programa el 5 de junio.
Continue ReadingA fire that started Wednesday around noon in Yuma County and Mexico has now burned a total of 114 acres. According to the Bureau of Land Management the fire started in Mexico, but then spread to the U.S. On Wednesday firefighters with BLM and Rural/Metro were battling the blaze. Some firefighters were in the area
Continue ReadingFormer Sheriff Joe Arpaio is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider his request to have a jury, rather than a judge, decide whether he should be convicted of criminal contempt-of-court charge. The lawman’s lawyers made the filing with the nation’s highest court on Wednesday , a month before he’s scheduled to be tried on
Continue ReadingTemperatures are on the rise here in the Desert Southwest and several local agencies teamed up to inform the community about the dangers of heatstroke and leaving children in the car during the hot summer months. News 11’s has tips on how to keep your child safe. “If they cannot get out of the car
Continue ReadingThousands of human trafficking victims, mostly children, are being crossed through the Imperial Valley. Tim Ballard, founder of Operation Underground Railroad, made that statement at Wednesday’s Second Annual Human Trafficking and Commercial Exploitation of Children Summit in El Centro. “It’s a hot bed here because thousands are smuggled through these ports,” Ballard said. His organization
Continue ReadingStarting this summer, Arizona Western College will now be offering classes at Somerton’s new City Hall building. Somerton residents who once had to travel to AWC’s main campus in Yuma will now be able to go to classes locally starting this August. The city plans to set aside 1,000 square feet of space for college
Continue ReadingThe San Luis Police Department is investigating two armed robberies that occurred this week. The recent of the two robberies occurred early Wednesday morning just before 2:00 a.m. Officials say a man was in his vehicle at Second Avenue and E Street,l when a suspect approached him and assaulted the victim with pepper spay, then
Continue ReadingUPDATE – 7 P.M. The Bureau of Land Management said a fire in Yuma County and Mexico has burned 50 acres. BLM said the fire started around noon. No word yet on what caused the fire. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A fire is burning near Algodones, Baja California, Mexico. on both sides of the U.S. – Mexico
Continue ReadingLa Oficina de Gestión de Tierras (BLM) dijo que un incendio en el condado de Yuma y Mexico ha quemado 50 hectáreas. BLM dijo que el fuego comenzó alrededor del mediodía y aun no se sabe que fue lo que lo comenzó. El incendio está ardiendo cerca de Algodones, Baja California, Mexico. En ambos lados
Continue ReadingThe Imperial County Department of Public Works hosted an open house in observance of National Public Works Week. Earlier today the public along with local students were given the opportunity to get a firsthand look at what public works does for the community. A portion of the road in front of the administrative office was
Continue ReadingDiferentes agencias policiales en el Valle Imperial están participando con el Departamento de Salud Pública para informar a la comunidad acerca de los peligros de dejar a sus hijos desatendidos dentro de los vehículos durante estas altas temperaturas. Las altas temperaturas han puesto en alerta a las autoridades por lo que le piden a los
Continue ReadingEl departamento de policía de Yuma continuará un proyecto para asegurarse que los residentes esten siguiendo las reglas de trafico. Los oficiales estarán revisando que los conductores esten manejando al limite, que no esten usando el celular, y que no se pasen las luces rojas. El proyecto comenzará de nuevo el 5 de junio. La
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: Not long ago the border between the Desert Southwest and our southern neighbors was nothing more than a line of barbed wire and in many places there was nothing at all. Soon, with the aide of the National Guard and the Army Corps. of Engineers, the
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