What makes the City of Imperial the safest place to live, work and play in California? Safewise, a national safety organization, has given the city that honor for the past two years. City official Alexis Chalupnik said, “It wouldn’t be possible without the men and women in our police department that make safety of Imperial
Continue ReadingA man in Texas died from a bacterial infection that entered his bloodstream through his newly inked tattoo. He got the infection while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. The information is scarce, but what we do know is that the 31 year old man died from septic shock, which was caused by the bacterial
Continue ReadingLa temporada del monzon comienza oficialmente el 15 de junio y se extiende hasta finales de septiembre, esta temporada implica vientos y lluvias fuertes al igual que tormenta de relampagos y temperaturas calidas. Los bomberos tienen varias sugerencias para mantenerse seguros durante este tiempo. Erfert dice que uno tiene que cuidar su forma de conducir
Continue ReadingA man was arrested after he allegedly robbed Little Caesars Pizza with a deadly weapon. Julian Humberto Villalobos, 18, was booked into Yuma County Jail for armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. Villalobos is suspected of walking into Little Caesars Pizza off Main Street pointing a weapon at the cashier and taking money
Continue ReadingA 4-year-old boy named Frankie from Texas, lost his life after swimming over Memorial Day weekend from a rare condition called, “Dry-Drowning”. His parents told a Houston-area news station that he had started to complain about stomach issues and having trouble breathing after swimming over the weekend.After taking him to the hospital, doctors found fluid
Continue ReadingYuma Police Department officers arrested a man for the second time in a week suspected of exposing himself to teenage girls in four separate occasions. Dwight Raley, 63, was arrested on Wednesday at around 7:34 p.m. Officers say the first reported incident was the morning of December 2, 2016. A 15-year-old Yuma High School student
Continue ReadingThe board of supervisors has adopted a proclamation to recognize elder abuse for the month of June in Imperial County. News 11’s sought help on how to spot signs of abuse and how report it. In California, according to Adult Protective Services, there are as many as 10,000 reports of elder and dependent adult abuse
Continue ReadingMientras la populación de envejecimiento en California está creciendo , el Departamento de Servicios de Protección para Adultos del Condado Imperial está trabajando en concientizar al público acerca de las diferentes categorías del abuso a las personas mayores, un delito que sigue aumentando. El maltrato de adultos mayores y adultos dependientes es uno de los
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: Officials speaking before the Senate Intelligence Committee is usually routine and for the most part a mundane experience. But, when word spread regarding the testimony of the recently terminated director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation the nation and for the most part the world waited
Continue ReadingThe NAU Center for Science Teaching and Learning has announced its second cohort of schools for the APS STEM School for the Future program, a professional development program that provides hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, to Arizona educators and school administrators. Participating schools are Cottonwood Middle School in Cottonwood, AZ; Gowan
Continue ReadingA local martial arts club are kicking things up a notch by opening their new gym for the summer. The Bully Rehab Awareness Gym cut the ribbon Wednesday morning and welcomed everyone to their new home. The gym teaches students strength inside and out through different forms of martial arts. One of their main focuses
Continue ReadingPadres de familia y miembros del comite de la escuela primaria McKinley en El Centro se han tomado la tarea de recaudar firmas para no perder a la directora de la escuela, una noticia que se les informo este Miercoles y le llego de sorpresa a muchos. Sandra Mendez Presidente de la Organización de Padres
Continue ReadingThe man accused of the hit-and-run death of an 11-year-old boy was declared guilty on all counts on Monday at El Centro’s Courthouse. The jury began deliberations on Thursday, took Friday and the weekend off, and about midday on Monday was ready to give its verdict. They declared James Edward Killian guilty on all counts
Continue ReadingFormer Gila Ridge High School teacher John Rodenburg appeared in Superior Court Wednesday morning. His case was set for its final management conference, but that conference has been postponed until July. According to Defense Attorney Michael Donovan, the extension was needed after an internal delay. It was early March when Rodenburg was arrested on allegations
Continue ReadingThe Arizona Game and Fish Department is urging Yuma locals not to “rescue” wildlife that they may see on the side of the road, for doing so, may do more harm than good. During the warmer months, its typical to find wildlife such as birds laying out on the side of the road and of
Continue ReadingEl martes alrededor de las 2:55 p.m. el restaurante de pizza Little Caesars en San Luis, Arizona fue victima de un robo a mano armada. Los oficiales hicieron un arresto en relación al robo por la Calle Los Oros, y ahora esa persona se encuentra en la cárcel de Yuma. Hablamos con una de las
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Police Department arrested a man Saturday after allegations that he did sexual motions in front of three underage girls. On Monday, YPD said at approximately 6:18 p.m. officers responded to the Yuma Palms Mall, in reference to a report of indecent exposure. The initial investigation revealed that three female juveniles were walking toward
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: More and more companies throughout the country are accepting Electronic Benefit Transfer cards or EBT cards. And now, one of the world’s biggest online retailers is offering their services to those taking part in government assistance programs. Amazon.com is offering their PRIME service at a fraction
Continue ReadingSeveral Yuma Police Department officers responded to Motel 6 on 16th Street and Arizona Avenue for a possible suicidal man in one of the hotel rooms. 5:15 p.m. Officers say they made contact with the suspect at around 12: 30 p.m. and were able to determine he wasn’t a harm to himself or others. —
Continue ReadingParents and school board members are collecting signatures to try and keep a loved principal from leaving McKinley Elementary School in El Centro. News 11’s Nico Payne spoke to organizers on why this means so much to the school and students. “She has done a lot, our school is much much better,” expressed Sandra Mendez,
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