Month: June 2017

13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: President Donald J. Trump has once again become the talk of the town and sadly the context isn’t his recently released health plan. The Commander in Chief has come under fire for comments he made on his Twitter page. President Trump publicly voiced his disapproval of

The Yuma Police Department has re-launched it’s Operation Drive Safe program which is aimed at targeting violations that are more common in curtain areas. YPD has announced that their patrol officers will be along 32nd Street. They’ll be focusing their efforts in finding reckless drivers using their devices while driving, speeding, red light runners and

Wednesday, State Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D- Coachella) honored the Mothers and Men Against Gangs Coalition (MAG Coalition) as the 56th Assembly District’s Nonprofit of the Year. The rganization was established in January 2013 and was selected for their unique mission and significant strides to mitigate gang presence within the Imperial Valley community and beyond. “I

The Humane Society of Yuma is waiving impound and boarding fees for animals that get lost and are brought to the shelter on the 4th of July In preparation for the 4th of July, the Humane Society of Yuma is asking its residents and visitors to think about their family pets. More animals go missing

Last year, Californians voted on a tax increase for tobacco products that would raise the tax from 27.3 to 65.08. Prop 56 also expanded the definition of “tobacco product” to include chewing tobacco, cigars and e-cigarettes that use nicotine. An example of the cost would be if a customer bought a $10 box of cigars;

La policía de Somerton ha arrestado a un hombre quien es responsable de intento de acoso infantil. Los oficiales dicen que en dos diferentes ocasiones un hombre hizo gestiones de masturbación con menores de edad. El primer incidente sucedió el 11 de junio al este de la Calle Angelica, tres niñas menores de edad estaban

El jefe de la policía de San Luis, Craig Higgins dejara su posición y sus responsabilidades antes de las celebraciones del 4 de julio, uno de los eventos mas conocidos del cumplimiento de ley de San Luis. La portavoz Laura Herrera confirmo su partida en una declaración el 22 de junio. A cinco días de

On Tuesday, emergency personnel responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on State Route 14 just east of Washougal, Washington. According to the Washington State Patrol the driver identified as 49-year old Juan Williams of Yuma was driving along SR 14 when he began to sway and struck the guardrail the impact caused

Another member of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigrant enforcement squad has testified against his old boss. Sgt. Michael Trowbridge testified Wednesday that he witnessed a tense exchange in which a colleague complained to Arpaio that a command the sheriff had issued would have violated a judge’s order. Arpaio is charged with misdemeanor contempt of court

The number of homeless people has been rising in Imperial County. El Centro police say there has been an increase in calls related to homelessness and it the issue seems to be growing. News 11 searched for possible answers for this growing problem. “This is really a problem that I believe started ten years ago,”

Effective Friday, June 30, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District will increase fire and smoking restrictions on all 5.4 million acres of public lands in western Arizona and southeastern California along the Colorado River. Beginning June 30, and until rescinded, the following are prohibited: 1. Building maintaining, attending, or using a fire,

Somerton police say a man is behind bars facing charges of attempted child molestation, following two separate incidents. The Somerton Police Department said on June 11 at 12:25 a.m. the Somerton Police Department responded to the area of the 700 Block of E. Angelica Street where it was reported that a man was allegedly masturbating

San Luis Police Chief Craig Higgins is leaving his position and will stop his day-to-day duties immediately before the Fourth of July Freedom Celebration, one of the biggest events for San Luis law enforcement all year. City spokeswoman Laura Herrera confirmed the departure in a statement that said Higgins’ last day was on Thursday, June

According to Suzan McLaughlin’s attorney her client is asking for the same rights that any parent would get in a divorce regardless of sex. Attorney Shannon Minter said, according to state law, the “husband” of a woman who gives birth within 10 months of a marriage is presumed to be the parent — regardless of

Imperial County firefighters responded to a brush fire shortly before 2 p.m. today. Five homes had to be temporarily evacuated on Evan Hewes Highway in El Centro as firefighters fought the flames. Our news team was first on the scene and was able to speak to two young kids who called 9-1-1 when they saw