Law enforcement officials closed both directions of Interstate 8 at milepost 135 east of Gila Bend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The closure is due to a police incident. There is no estimated reopening time. Eastbound motorists may detour by taking northbound State Route 85 in Gila Bend to eastbound Interstate 10.
Continue ReadingCalexico Police said Dr. Mohamed Assiad and former Calexico Mayor David Ouzan were arrested Thursday morning on insurance fraud charges. Dr. Assiad is a member of Imperial County Mental Health Board. Ouzan is a Calexico businessman. Authorities said Assiad and Ouzan took a van across the border to Mexicali in September. They came back without
Continue ReadingA recent article on Forbes reveals that coffee shops in the state of California may soon post-cancer warnings. Acrylamide, a chemical linked to cancer, was found in coffee beans when roasted. While studies show that acrylamide exposure in rodents at a high dosage can lead to a risk of cancer, it’s harder to tell for
Continue ReadingFake unemployment claims are on the rise and one man says it’s also hitting his “extended” family. By that, he means, his dog. Michael Haddock, an attorney in Saugatuck West Michigan, says he received a letter from the State of Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. It’s addressed to Michael Ryder. Ryder is his dog. “I got
Continue ReadingA major component of the Trump Administration is to crack down on the violent MS-13 gang. “It is the policy of this administration to dismantle, decimate, and eradicate MS-13,” President Trump said last summer in front of law enforcement in Long Island, N.Y. President Trump brought up MS-13 again in his State of the Union
Continue ReadingLa veda levantada en el Alto Golfo de California en enero del 2017 continua debido a los altos niveles de toxicidad presentados en gran parte de los polígonos oceánicos. La Secretaria de Salud de Baja California y la Comisión Federal Contra Riesgos Sanitarios informó que esta veda continuará durante este 2018 ya que los niveles
Continue ReadingSer madre es un trabajo que requiere toda la atención del mundo y por supuesto tambien requiere preparación. Pero hay embarazos que no se esperan en las jovencitas que les cambia su vida por completo. “Lo primero que pense fue ‘que voy a hacer, tengo 15 años, yo no quería estar dependiendo de nadie más
Continue ReadingEl Distrito de Irrigacin del Valle Imperial (IID) informo sobre los puntos ms relevantes que se han sostenido en las talleres realizadas para generar un relacin con la comunidad. A la fecha ms de 100 personas han atendido a estos talleres en donde han expresado los puntos de vista y problemas que ms afectan a
Continue ReadingThis week’s Bright Side story is on Yuma’s very own Positive Vibe Tribe. One group of women is seeking to inspire others and help you reach that fitness goal you made at the beginning of the year. Sarah Nelson hosts one free workout every month at the Foothills Library as a way for ladies to
Continue ReadingAn Indio man was arrested in Imperial County for lewd acts against a minor. According to Imperial County Court records, 30-year-old Ezequiel Gonzales-Vega was arrested January 23 at a gas station in Imperial County. He was arrested for committing a lewd act. His charges include contacting a minor with intent to commit a felony, sending
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