Month: February 2018

The Yuma Union High School Board approved a contract of $146,000 for its new superintendent, Gina Thompson. The approval happened Wednesday night. Thompson will also get a car allowance of $800 per month. Thompson said she couldn’t do it without her team. “We continue to move forward in our, increasing our students’ achievement scores through

The Yuma Storm minor league football team is teaming up with the Yuma Food Bank to host the fundraiser Cans for a Cause this Saturday, February 17th. The event will be at the Z Fun Factory from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be plenty of fun and games for the family to enjoy.

The Yuma Airshow kicks of this year on Saturday March 17th at the Marine Corps Air station Yuma. We sat down with Yuma airshow director LTCOL. David Slay and coordinator, Greg McShane. The airshow was almost a no go this year but thanks to a new commanding officer on base, the event will come to

Now for a look at the brighter side of news. One local organization is using animals as a means of therapy for special needs children. “The horses that you’re seeing behind me many of these are our therapists,” Barbara Tomlinson, founder of Saddles of Joy said in a sit down interview with News 11. According

In tonight’s ‘Making a Difference,’ we focus on a special young lady named Mercedes as she was granted a wish to go to the happiest place on earth. The gymnasium was filled with middle schoolers this afternoon as it was a celebration of love. Not just because it’s Valentines day, but students and teachers all

WITH THE ISSUES FACING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY TODAY, THE GREAT MINDS FROM FARMERS AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS, MET TO FIND A SOLUTION. WESTERN GROWERS, WHO REPRESENTS SOME IN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, HOSTED THE FIRST INNOVATION IN THE IMPERIAL VALLEY BACKYARD SUMMIT, TO HELP MOVE THE INDUSTRY FORWARD THROUGH TECHNOLOGY.

The madness of the Valentine Day season is in full swing, local businesses and stands have been preparing for this day since Monday. Love is in the air and there’s no better day to show your love to one than on this day, right? Locals are definitely in the spirit, but no need to worry

Hundreds of high school students learned on Wednesday that violence on a date is not ok. That’ was the message Southwest High School students received from a group of local agencies on Wednesday – Valentine’s Day. John Cabrera, representing Imperial County Office of Education, said, “Domestic violence among teens is a big issue. We want

For the first time in Imperial Valley, Night to Shine will grant special needs teenagers a prom to dance the night away. With the collaboration of local churches, sponsors, and the Tim Tebow Foundation, it was a night to remember. Valley Christian Church’s youth minister explains how the grand event came to be. “We’re very

I T’S BEEN SAID THAT THE CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE. AND THEIR FUTURE LOOKS EVEN BRIGHTER, AS THE FLIP THE SWITCH EVENT WHICH HAPPENED LAST WEEK AT BRAWLEY UNION HIGH. IT KICKED OFF THE BORDERLINK PILOT PROGRAM THAT ENABLES STUDENTS INTERNET ACCESS, WHICH MOST IN THE COUNTY DIDN’T HAVE. WHAT STARTED AS A DREAM, AT

BUT ACCORDING TO ONE FLORIST THERE IS A POSITIVE TO THIS PARTICULAR HOLIDAY. GREG MEZA OF VANNASH FLORIST SAYS THE BEST PART OF IT, “IS THE EXPERIENCE, NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT. WE HAVE A FAMILY OPERATED BUSINESS. MY MOTHER LEFT THIS FLOWER SHOP FOR ME, MY WIFE AND I RUN IT. AND I DO HAVE

One person was injured early Wednesday when a pickup truck struck a tree in Yuma, destroying the vehicle’s front end. A man was transported to the hospital, with non-life threatening injuries, a Yuma County Sheriff’s Office official said. The truck was northbound on Avenue B and 28th Street, near Yuma County Juvenile Court, according to

The fiancee of fallen border patrol agent, Rogelio Martinez, said she’s no longer keeping quiet following Martinez’s death. Moreover, she said she’s looking for answers, even if it puts her life at risk. According to Martinez’s fiancee, Angela Ochoa was with Martinez for almost a decade. Ochoa said in an interview Wednesday, the FBI investigation

It’s Valentine’s Day and with all of the hearts everywhere today we would like share some heart healthy tips. News 11 spoke with Preventive Cardiologist, Preeti A. Chandra, MD, FACC, RPVI at Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC). “People don’t want to except that it could be me with a heart problem and for that reason

If you’re going on a date for Valentine’s Day or spending time with your significant other, you might want to take a closer look at their hands to find out their personality. Shirly Lentz, a palm and tarot card reader from Yuma, shares her gift to those who need a little reassurance on their goals