The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office said a Yuma man was arrested Saturday after deputies found a malnourished dog locked inside a bedroom. On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at approximately 9:53 a.m., sheriff’s office deputies said they responded to a home off East 34th Place for a possible burglary. Upon arrival, Deputies discovered a broken window
Continue ReadingLocal health officials said more people in Imperial County are being hospitalized due to asthma than in any other part of the state. Dr. Afshan Baig, Chief Medical Officer at Clinicas de Salud, said, “The patients are going to the emergency room where they may end up being hospitalized.” On Tuesday, the Imperial County Board
Continue ReadingEmergency Medical Services week is in full swing and our local fire department as well as other parts of law enforcement are celebrating. It’s a time where officials and people all around the world come together to give thanks to those that are always there for us in the time of need, when an emergency
Continue ReadingLa madrugada de hoy un vehículo se volcó por el Condado 14 y la Avenida F, y lamentablemente la conductora del carro falleció en la escena. El accidente sucedió justo hoy a las 2:45 a.m. El Departamento de Bomberos de Somerton/ Cocopah sospecha que la mujer que fue identificada como Sonia Burgos Salazar perdió el
Continue ReadingIt’s time to get your health checked before the summer fun begins! Sunset Community Health Center in Yuma hosted their “Your Health,Your Life” event offering the community a chance to learn and know about their health for free. Checking your blood pressure, knowing your bone density, and even learning how to save a life by
Continue ReadingEl arresto de un maestro muy conocido en el Valle Imperial tiene a la comunidad de Heber sorprendida. Juan Galindo de 59 años fue arrestado esta semana por intento de actos lascivos contra un menor de edad, entre otros cargos. Según el superintendente Galindo ha estado trabajando para el Distrito Escolar de Heber por aproximadamente
Continue ReadingThe Yuma County Sheriff’s Office would like to notify the community of a level three sex offender that is now living in Yuma. YCSO said David Allen Knaff, 72, is now residing in the 11000 Block of E. 38th Street in Yuma. He is described as 5 feet, 7 inches, 173 pounds, with bald/gray hair
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: Mega retailer Wal-Mart has just announced an expansion to their “Differential Pay” program which helps active-duty service members while on deployment. The latest addition to the program would fill-in wage gaps; meaning if workers get paid less in the service than their wage at Wal-Mart, their
Continue ReadingThe Somerton Cocopah Fire Department said a female driver is dead after rolling over in her truck and crashing against a fence. Firefighters responded to the area of County 14 th and Avenue F for a vehicle rollover at 2:46 a.m. Tuesday. Arriving SCFD personal found a Ford F150 with severe damage. It was unknown
Continue ReadingIn tonights pet talk we meet a gray and white Tabby named Han and a brown and white American Pitbull named Cinnabon. First up is Han. Han is an adult gray and white stray cat that was found in Yuma. He must have belonged to someone, because he has an extremely friendly temperament. A high
Continue ReadingCaltrans will be starting the next stage on the State Route 98 project in Calexico beginning Tuesday. News 11 spoke to the Caltrans resident engineer about the project and how long drivers should expect road closures. “This is a ten month project and this is route 98 widening within the city of Calexico from Ollie
Continue ReadingInterstate 8 westbound near Avenue 8 1/2 E was partially blocked following a crash involving a big rig and an Arizona Highway Patrol vehicle. The area is now open as of 4:50 p.m. DPS said troopers were responding to a crash Monday at 2:30 p.m. on milepost 9. They said when a third trooper arrived
Continue ReadingLas clausuras en Ruta Estatal 98 en Calexico continúan. Mientras Caltrans lleva a cabo un proyecto de mejora por el cual porciones de la carretera se mantendrán cerradas por mínimo tres meses. Los desvíos de la Ruta Estatal 98 en Calexico iniciaron hoy Lunes. Caltrans estará cerrando secciones de la ruta estatal mientras llevan a
Continue ReadingEl cambio del clima en nuestra region es el factor principal en comenzar incendios, por lo general el clima cálido y los vientos fuertes son la combinación perfecta para comenzarlos. “Bueno el clima si ayuda porque suben las temperaturas y tambien la humedad. Si esta un poco alta y el viento fuerte, esa combinación de
Continue ReadingA man suspected of attempted lewd and lascivious acts on a minor and contact with a minor with intent to commit a sexual offense was arrested by Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) deputies. According to the ICSO’s Facebook page, Juan Galindo , 59, of Imperial is being held on a $100,000 bail. Deputies were tipped
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: On Tuesday , the 2018 Budget will be introduced and already representatives on both sides are criticizing some of the proposed cuts being presented. According to the White House the proposed cuts will net the country $1.7 trillion over the next 10-years. Early details to the
Continue ReadingOfficials at Calipatria State Prison said a woman was arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle marijuana into the state prison. The Visiting Staff on Facility “B” was alerted to 29-year Monique Elizabeth Leon, who was exiting the Visitors Restroom when the staff noticed Leon smelled of marijuana. Leon is an approved visitor of inmate Miguel
Continue ReadingFor the first time, Omar Luna is speaking out about the accident in San Luis that forever changed his families life. He says answers and justice is all he asks for. “I think about the happy person that she always was and her face I could see a smile still in her face and that
Continue ReadingBrawley resident Marisela Magallanes fights back tears as she talks about her sister Vicky Castro, who died of cancer. “She went through cancer twice, first time she beat it; second time, she also beat it, but in a different way,” Magallanes said. Magallanes and friends, Queens of Hope, are taking part in Saturday’s Brawley Cancer
Continue ReadingCalifornia Senator Ben Hueso presented a $200,000 check on Friday to El Centro’s Womanhaven to help fight domestic violence. “We’re celebrating that we’re able to bring support to a very important organization, Womanhaven,” Hueso said. Womanhaven helped nearly three hundred people last year, according to officials. “Sometimes they find themselves in a domestic violence situation
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