TOPIC OF THE DAYDisneyland and Walt Disney World have increased their ticket prices over the weekend. For Disneyland in Southern California, a ticket during low-peak days is now $117, up from $110. The price of a ticket on high-peak days is $135, up from $124. The price of a one-day park hopper for low-peak days,
Continue ReadingThe Governors’ Office of Highway Safety awarded the Yuma Police Department a total of $47,000 in grant funding for equipment. The department will use the money to purchase a new patrol vehicle that will be dedicated to DUI/ Impaired Driving Enforcement. The department was also awarded $35,000 in grant funding to cover the cost of
Continue ReadingOne fatality has been reported by the Yuma Police Department after a train collided with a vehicle. Officials said a train hit a vehicle near Avenue 5 1/2E and the railroad tracks on Sunday, February 11th around 1:45 p.m. The driver, a 36-year-old man, was in his white 2016 Toyota Sequioa driving westbound on the
Continue ReadingFor many people Prom is that magical night you never forget. Everyone gets all dressed up and dances the night away. The Tim Tebow Foundation works with churches all over the country to put together a prom night for those with special needs. On Friday, Vertical Church in Yuma was selected by the Tm Tebow
Continue ReadingIt was a big weekend for Yuma sports! Gila Ridge brought home their first boys soccer 4A title State Championship in a 3-0 win vs Cortez. Shamrocks had a 4-peat bringing home yet another championship as they scored the first four goals in the first 24 minutes against AZ Prep College in a 5-1 win.
Continue ReadingNow, Arizona Western College is putting an emphasis in their adaptive training. A training designed for students with disabilities. Oscar Quintero, a student at AWC is not making any excuses for the success he longs for. Though he is blind, he still aspires to become a personal trainer and looks forward to making a difference
Continue ReadingThis weekend Fourth Avenue Junior High is hosting their 2nd Annual Family Resource Health Fair. The event is on Saturday February 10th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The free event will be have free health screenings and services for people of all ages and stages of life. Some of the free screening include a
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Policía de Yuma reportó una muerte despues de que un tren colisionó con un vehículo. Las autoridades dicen que el tren choco con un vehículo cerca de la avenida 5 1/2E y las vías del tren el domingo 11 de febrero alrededor de la 1:45 p.m. El conductor, un hombre de 36
Continue ReadingOver 500 people ran in Calexico’s first MyPlate 5K Run on Saturday morning at Crummet Park. Organizer Clarissa Pacheco said the event was to raise awareness about a growing epidemic in the nation. “We have a very high rate of Type-2 diabetes. We have a high rate of hyper-tension, high blood pressure, childhood obesity. It
Continue ReadingEl Ayuntamiento de la ciudad de El Centro, las organizaciones WomenHaven y Catholic Charities recibieron cheques provenientes de fondos estatales de la mano del Asamblesta del Distrito 56 de California Eduardo Garca. Las organizaciones planean seguir brindando ayuda a las familias quienes sufren el problema de violencia familiar ademas de combatir la problemtica de las
Continue ReadingA new way of grocery shopping is saving for the trip to the store. Starting Thursday ‘Instacart’ is shopping and delivering groceries to your front door. The new digital service is available on the web and your smart device, to schedule what you want and when you want it. In Yuma, Sprouts, Smart&Final, CVS Pharmacy,
Continue ReadingThe Mathcounts competition has students using their brain to stay in the game. “The kids are super smart, they’re like calculators,” said Charles Guiterrez. “You can see their brain clicking and their eyes moving all around. The excitement on their faces is beyond expression.” The nationwide program challenges students with Algebra 1 questions and tough
Continue ReadingLocal organizations fighting homeless get a boost from state and city. This morning officials gave more than $250,000 dollars combined to local organizations to help in the fight against all types of homelessness. WomanHaven and Catholic Charities each received funds on Friday morning at El Centro City Hall. The funds will to emergency housing efforts.
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, February 8 , 2018, around 1:43 p.m., the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a single vehicle collision involving an ATV on a dirt access road parallel to the railroad tracks south of Highway 80 near Avenue 22E. Sergeant Edgar Guerra with Wellton police explains what they believe caused the
Continue ReadingInstead of the money you owe going to the state, why not keep it local and have it benefit our county? These non-profit charities are QCO’s, qualified charitable organizations. There are only 12 QCO’s in Yuma. These charities help with immediate needs like food, shelter and safety. They’re required to spend at least half of
Continue ReadingAnother Democrat is tossing his hat in the race for U.S. Congress. Dr. David Brill from Prescott is looking on to take incumbent Congressman Paul Gosar. The 4th Congressional District covers much of western and central Arizona, including Yuma. On Friday, Brill is making a promise to use his experience in education and in the
Continue ReadingThere will be temporary programming changes during the Winter Olympics for NBC starting this upcoming Monday, February 12th. Days of Our Lives will air at noon (MST) instead of 1 p.m. through February 23rd. Wheel of Fortune will air at 4 p.m. (MST) instead of 6:30 p.m. NBC Nightly News will air at 4:30 p.m.
Continue ReadingEl Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Highway 86 checkpoint made two drug busts on Friday at about 7:20 a.m. A 53-year-old man and 29-year-old woman approached the checkpoint in a 2009 Saturn Outlook. A canine detection team alerted to the vehicle and agents later discovered nine packages stuffed inside a compartment within the
Continue ReadingEl Centro Sector Border Patrol agents rescued a 22-year-old woman who had fallen off a cliff in a mountainous area in Ocotillo at around 9 p.m. Thursday night. Agents quickly responded after the Remote Video Surveillance showed a 44-year-old man waving his hands in an attempt to draw the attention of anyone nearby. The man
Continue ReadingScammers are capitalizing on the opioid epidemic by marketing phony treatments, according to the Better Business Bureau. The FTC and FDA recently issued a warning to companies that deceptively advertise these treatments. How this Scam Works: You see an ad for a product that claims to ease opioid withdrawal symptoms. Many of these phony products
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