Despues de decadas la tienda JC Penney ubicada en la calle Segunda de Calexico cerrará sus puertas, siendo un negocio más que cierra en la ciudad. La tienda se une a las perdidas económicas de la misma y por ende a la perdida de turismo, específicamente en la zona centro. A partir de mayo cerrará
Continue ReadingFour people have been arrested following a report of an aggravated assault incident that happened Friday at around 1:57 a.m. on South 4th Avenue. According to Yuma Police, a 21-year-old woman was driving northbound in the 1300 block of South 4th Avenue. A white Toyota Camry came next to her vehicle and a passenger pointed
Continue ReadingIs Yuma becoming an artists paradise? Perhaps, as world renown artist Momo is making a lasting impression on our city. A project that is over a year in the making, was unanimously approved by the the city of Yuma’s design and historic review commission. The artist, Momo, specializes in creating art pieces in public spaces
Continue ReadingYuma Police Department is breaking down the vehicle thefts by offering free VIN etching to the community. A (VIN) is a Vehicle Identification number about 17 digits long that each manufacturer assigns to a vehicle. The VIN number can be found inside of your door, the left of your dashboard, or even on your motor.
Continue ReadingEl Centro Mayor Cheryl Viegas-Walker held her annual State of the City Address Thursday. It was a night of celebrations as they recognized those that made a difference in the community. Mayor Cheryl Viegas-Walker spoke and said, “I asked the city manager, and I asked the department heads, I want you to tell me your
Continue ReadingHere’s a list of weekly road projects that will be affecting the busy streets of Yuma. 32nd Street, 4th Avenue Extension Starting on Feb. 13, shoulder work will be done along the 4th Avenue extension near 32nd Street, on the southeast corner of the intersection. Traffic control devices will ve set up in the area
Continue ReadingTOPIC OF THE DAY Immigration and Customs Enforcement are stepping up its efforts to crack down on employers hiring illegal workers. Homeland Security agents in California went from business to business during a five-day sweep. They served dozens of employers with “notices of inspection” and administrative audits. It is the largest sweep so far this
Continue ReadingCuatro personas han sido arrestadas luego de un incidente de asalto agravado que ocurrió el viernes alrededor de la 1:57 a.m. en Avenida Cuarta Sur. Según la policía de Yuma, una mujer de 21 años conducía hacia el norte en la cuadra 1300 de Avenida Cuarta Sur. Un Toyota Camry blanco se acercó a su
Continue ReadingOn February 15, 2018 a jury convicted Jose Guadalupe Torres on several counts of violations. The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Laura Keenan. Torres was convicted with felony assault with a deadly weapon, felony criminal threats while using a deadly weapon and two counts of felony domestic abuse. These counts are the result
Continue ReadingGov. Doug Ducey on Thursday delivered his fourth state of the state address to Yuma leaders. Ducey rolling out his agenda for the new session focusing heavily on education, tax-exemption for veterans, and increasing border security and what all that means to residents in Yuma county. A lot of ground covered Thursday morning from education
Continue ReadingEl jueve El Gobernador de Arizona, Doug Ducey, regreso a Yuma para dar su discurso estatal en cual el republicano presentó su agenda para el estado de Arizona. El Rebuplicano afirmo que los maestros son los que marcan la diferencia en la vida de los estudiantes, señalando que la educación es su prioridad durante la
Continue ReadingA new way of seeing your favorite local entertainment is getting easier when you get paid for it. coFARE is an online service where artists can post their show and get ‘paid’ on the go. The idea came from a local in Yuma named Sonya and her husband Tim Flahetry, who wanted to make local
Continue ReadingIn a brand new Pet Talk, we meet a black pit named Bam-Bam and re-introduce you to a fluffy retriever mix named Miss Peggy. First is Bam-Bam, a black pit bull terrier. Although he has some gray near his whiskers, he isn’t as old as most onlookers might think. Estimated to be around four, Bam-Bam
Continue ReadingYUMA- The sound of music filled the Yuma Palms Regional Shopping Center Thursday. Locals brought their chairs to sit and enjoy the beat from the Yuma Jazz Company Quintet. They presented their famous “Latin Jazz Eruption”- with sambas, bossas, and Afro-Cuban excitement. The performance is part of the Jazz Concert Series. This is the 12th
Continue ReadingU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested two teenaged females Wednesday after separate failed smuggling attempts at the San Luis Port of Entry. Officers at the pedestrian lane referred a 16-year-old girl for further inspection when she attempted to enter the U.S. from Mexico. A CBP canine alerted to an odor it was trained to
Continue ReadingThe Assiad family said on Thursday they’re devastated because the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges against 3 people they said kidnapped and tortured Mussa Assiad nearly four years ago in Calexico when he was only a teen. The D.A. shared some of the reasons for dismissing the case. They said key evidence
Continue ReadingMore than five million people legally cross into the United States from the San Luis Port of Entry every year. The number that’s not widely known though is how many cross without proper documentation or within the confines of a trunk . News 11 had the opportunity to look further into the often unseen world
Continue ReadingUn tigre fue asegurado por autoridades federales de Sonora y trasladado al zoológico de la Ciudad de Mexicali, tigre, quien le pertenece al hijo del prestigiado actor de Hollywood Raúl Julia Levy. El tigre, de nombre Prince Profirió, llegó inesperadamente al zoológico de la Capital de Baja California, quien vivía previamente en un domicilio en
Continue ReadingAutoridades Aduanales del Puerto Fronterizo de Mexico y Estados Unidos emitieron un comunicado alertando a ciudadanos sobre cuales flores se encuentran prohibidas en Estados Unidos para este Día del Amor y la Amistad. Esta prohibición no tiene contentos a comerciantes de flores de Mexicali. “Esa es una situación sanitaria de los Estados Unidos que nos
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol agents arrested a man in possession of methamphetamine at the Highway 86 checkpoint Wednesday afternoon. A vehicle with five occupants approached the Highway 86 checkpoint at approximately 4:40 p.m. During an immigration inspection, Border Patrol agents referred the vehicle to secondary for further investigation. At secondary inspection, Border Patrol agents removed the occupants
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