Employees of two local restaurants in Yuma County are demanding money after months of not seeing it on their pay stubs. Now, one of those restaurants has closed down, leaving employees left to wonder if they’ll ever get their money. ” Basically I worked there, and you would have to ask to get your paycheck…
Continue ReadingThe local man convicted of murdering another man outside a local restaurant was sentenced to life in prison and he will not be eligible for parole. Modesto Cortes-Serrillo was sentenced Wednesday afternoon in Yuma County Superior Court. It was a very emotional day. Cortes’ daughter Daisy Cortes spoke. She shared before the sentencing that if
Continue ReadingImperial Irrigation District said on Wednesday they’re to improve the environment. To prove it, they’re willing to give the public a tour. IID Marketing & Communications Specialist Susie Carrillo said, “Have the public get firsthand knowledge of what actually is taking place with the Salton Sea, with Imperial Dam – how our water system works.”
Continue ReadingOne man is traveling across the country raising awareness for those who live on disability. This week he stopped in Yuma for a quick break before heading to the west coast to finish his journey. 55-year-old William Galloway isn’t letting life’s obstacles get him down as he leaves it all on the road traveling from
Continue ReadingThe Somerton Cocopah Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at Avenue G and County 17th Street at 12:02 p.m. Wednesday. SCFD personnel found a white full-sized pickup truck with front end damage on the east side of the intersection. A silver compact sedan was on the southwest side of the intersection with significant damage
Continue ReadingUn nuevo reto entre los jóvenes se está haciendo viral en las redes sociales. Es uno que podría tener consecuencias fatales. Se trata de poner las cápsulas de detergente líquido en sus bocas. Al parecer hay adolescentes que están participando en lo que se llama el tide pod challenge. Videos han estado circulando las redes
Continue ReadingCibola High School will resume its regular class schedule on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at 7:45 a.m. According to the Yuma Union High School District, the school was closed Wednesday due to a broken sewer line that has since been repaired. Some minor concrete work will be completed Thursday at 6 a.m. prior to students
Continue ReadingA 20-year-old Nogales man was arrested in a failed attempt to smuggle nearly half of pound of methamphetamine and 100 capsules of Tramadol at Arizona’s Port of Nogales on Monday. Officers working at the Morley Pedestrian crossing referred the man for secondary inspection when he attempted to enter the United States. During the inspection, a
Continue ReadingYUMA- Laboratory confirmed flu cases in Yuma County have significantly increased this year, by more than 10,000%. Statistics from the Arizona Department of Health show that during the first week of last year, there had only been 5 lab confirmed cases of the flu for the season so far. However, the same time this year
Continue ReadingEl hombre local condenado por el asesinato de otro hombre fuera de un restaurante local fue condenado a cadena perpetua y no será elegible para la libertad condicional. Modesto Cortes-Serrillo fue sentenciado el miercoles por la tarde en el Tribunal Superior del Condado de Yuma. Fue un día muy emotivo. La hija de Cortes, Daisy
Continue ReadingThe Somerton Cocopah Fire Department responded to Avenue F and County 14th Street for a vehicle versus farm tractor collision at 4:56 p.m. SCFD personal found a Dodge Journey minivan that had collided with a John Deere 8270R tractor that was hauling a disc harrow. The Journey had moderate damage and the only occupant was
Continue ReadingWho knew shopping could be made “easier” when you’re doing “everything” on your own. The new “Scan & Go” feature allows customers to price scan to payout without having to wait in line or need assistance from an employee. Only 100 stores are testing this new process, with one location in our area on 32nd
Continue Reading50% of American teens reported they are addicted to their phones or certain social media platforms on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBrawley city officials said legal cannabis may create an illegal financial industry.City Mayor Pro-Tem Donnie Wharton said, “Because of the fact that it’s not federally legal, really can’t use the federal banking system. So, it really can create an underground market as to how money is cashed, as well as maybe how the end product
Continue ReadingCibola High School announced Tuesday evening that classes set for Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 are canceled. Classes are canceled due to a broken sewer line. The problem was discovered towards the end of the day on Tuesday and repairs have been immediately ordered. The school is expected to resume classes on Thursday, January 18th at
Continue ReadingCity officials said legal cannabis might create an illegal financial industry. Calexico city officials said the legal cannabis business might create a financial black market since cultivators and distributors cannot legally do banking business with their money. This will mean loss of sales tax dollars in one way. City officials said they will make their
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Policía de Yuma dijo que las acciones de un oficial que le disparó a otro hombre el noviembre pasado estaban justificadas. Autoridades dijeron que la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Yuma tomó la decisión el viernes pasado y dijo que las acciones del Oficial Sabino Saucedo estaban justificadas. El viernes, 24
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: French President Emmanuel Macron is advocating new legislation that would ban misinformation purposely being spread during election season. If passed the new law would require social media sites to reveal who owns them and their sources of funding. It would also put a cap on the
Continue ReadingYuma Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended an MS-13 gang member north of the Andrade, Calif. Port of Entry Saturday morning. Agents patrolling near the U.S./Mexico border arrested Edwin Reyes-Cruz, a 40-year-old Honduran citizen who had entered the U.S. illegally and transported him to the Yuma Station for processing. Agents conducted a records check and learned
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Bomberos de Somerton Cocopah respondió a múltiples vuelcos de vehículos en Somerton el lunes. El personal de SCFD fue enviado al área de Calle County 21st y Avenue I a las 12:23 p.m. para un vuelco de un solo vehículo. Un solo ocupante masculino de veintipocos años conducía un Chevrolet Silverado. Perdió
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