On Monday June 26, police were called to the Catalina Square Apartments located near Second Avenue and Catalina Drive for reports of cars being burglarized. Several vehicles in the low-income senior complex had missing items. After investigators dusted the vehicles for prints, a match was found. The latent print was connected to a local juvenile
Continue ReadingPreston Strong el hombre que fue declarado culpable de asesinar a una familia de seis, continua luchando por su vida. Strong fue sentenciado a la pena de muerte en mayo. Temprano la mañana de hoy viernes, su equipo de defensa se presento en corte para pelear y abogar por el. El equipo le dijo al
Continue ReadingAgentes especiales de Servicio de Inmigración y Aduanas de EE.UU. (ICE) e Investigaciones de Seguridad Nacional (HSI) están pidiendoles ayuda a la comunidad para identificar a varias victimas en un caso de explotación sexual de menores. Aaron Turk de 31 años de edad de Yuma, tenia una guardería con su novia en su hogar. Y
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: We’re days away from the Fourth of July, Americans across the country will take this time to pay homage to the things that make us who we are. The next few days families will gather, enjoy each others company, visit a park or cool off poolside.
Continue Reading“Si van usar fuegos artificiales durante este 4 de Julio, háganlo con mucha precaución,” eso dice el Departamento de Bomberos del Condado Imperial. Los bomberos dicen que el uso de fuegos artificiales puede ser divertido si se hace de una manera segura. Con las ventas de cohetes ya ocurriendo en el Condado Imperial, los bomberos
Continue ReadingUna adición de equipo de ejercicio a uno de los parques comunitarios en Calexico ayudara con el objetivo de tener una comunidad saludable. El propósito de la nueva zona de ejercicio es para tener una comunidad más sana, no solo entre la juventud si no personas de todas las edades. “Para nosotros de la tercera
Continue ReadingEl Centro Sector Border Patrol agents from the Indio Border Patrol Station assigned to the Highway 86 checkpoint arrested a man suspected of smuggling marijuana on Friday. The incident occurred at approximately 12:15 a.m., when a 2006 white semi-truck approached the checkpoint. A Border Patrol detection canine alerted to the semi-truck during a pre-primary inspection.
Continue ReadingThe city of Calexico is about to become a bit more active. A ceremony was held for a new wellness park that provides the community with access to exercise equipment anytime of the day. State and city officials gathered at J.F. Kennedy Park in partnership with Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District to try out some of
Continue ReadingFaecbook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Aquila had another successful flight at Yuma Proving Ground. According to Zuckerber’s Facebook post, in this test Aquila flew for 1 hour and 46 minutes over the desert and landed smoothly near Yuma, Ariz. He said the team successfully gathered a lot of data to help optimize Aquila’s
Continue ReadingIt’s as the saying goes “You can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs” that’s the same thoughts with Caltrans’ I-8 Corridor Project. The 48-mile project which stems from the California – Arizona border and stretches across Imperial County to the San Diego County line. Crews are working to replace the aging asphalt with more
Continue ReadingHere are the winners for Amberly’s Place “Week in Paradise”: GRAND PRIZE HAWAIIAN GETAWAY: LIZABETH MARQUEZ DISNEYLAND: NADINE CAUDILL DEEP SEE EXCURSION: MARY WILLIAMS UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: KRISTAN SHEPPEARD KNOTT’S BERRY FARM: MARGARITA GARCIA VEGAS GETAWAY: LAURA RODRIGUEZ SEA WORD: JOAN OBRIEN WEEKEND GETAWAY: DORA WOODS TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME: KYLE AND AMBER
Continue ReadingLocal students will soon be able to pursue Bachelor’s degrees in science and technology fields and it’s all thanks to a grant that’s helping bring the University of Arizona curriculum to San Luis. Arizona Western College held a groundbreaking ceremony at San Luis Middle School Thursday morning where students will soon get the chance to
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Continue ReadingJust before two in the afternoon emergency crews responded to the intersection of 32nd Street and Avenue C. Once on scene crews discovered two vehicles involved in a t-bone type crash. Two people where taken to the hospital one of them was a small child, Police had to block of the southbound lanes on Avenue
Continue ReadingEl número de personas viviendo en las calles ha aumentado significativamente en el Condado Imperial, algo que creado un numero de problemas en ciertas ciudades como El Centro. El reporte más reciente sobre la Falta de Vivienda en el Condado Imperial revela que nuestra región tiene el doble de la tasa promedio del estado con
Continue ReadingLas festividades para el fin de semana del cuatro de julio han comenzando con la apertura de decenas de stands de fuegos artificiales en el condado imperial y todas las ventas son para una buena causa. Las celebraciones del cuatro de julio no serian las mismas sin algún toque de chispas o booms, y aunque
Continue ReadingHoy le dieron inicio a la nueva expansión de la clínica sunset community health center en Yuma que ofrecerá mas servicios medicos. Lucy Murrieta, Directora de Alcance Comunitario y Elegibilidad , dice, ” este proyecto representa este nuevo paso en los servicios que estaremos ofreciendo principalmente en la area dental y farmacia . aquí en
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Fire Department says according to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) research, every 4th of July, thousands of people (most often children and teens) are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks – devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death (and civil/criminal liability). There
Continue ReadingFirework season is here and in parts of the desert southwest you will see booths popping up to sale the latest sparklers, smoke balls and piccolo petes, all for a good cause. News 11 visited a firework booth and takes a look at where you can light up your purchases in Imperial County. “Yesterday and
Continue ReadingAs part of the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office ongoing traffic safety campaign, YCSO will be conducting a DUI enforcement detail this Fourth of July weekend ( June 30 – July 5 ) in efforts to detect, stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers. Not only will Sheriff’s deputies be increasing patrols throughout Yuma County, but
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