Former El Centro Mayor Jason Jackson walked out a free man for at least more two weeks after appearing in court Tuesday afternoon. A judge denied withdrawing his guilty plea after being charged with animal cruelty which would have sent Jackson in county jail today. Jackson’s attorney is filing to overturn the judge’s decision. Jackson
Continue ReadingTis’ the season for taxes and for today’s tax tip Tuesday we are focusing on the new verification code on your w-2 form. Tax day is April 17th and when you get your w-2 this year, many people will see a new 16 digit code as this is a new experimental program that the IRS
Continue ReadingTuesday Foothills residents will finally get the chance to express their disgust with a foul smell in the area in a meeting o rganized by Yuma County Supervisor Darren Simmons. The odor that residents believe is generated from the privately owned Far West sewer systems and has been described as “rotten” and “foul” by those
Continue ReadingDurante la Sesión Ordinaria de la Junta de Supervisores del Condado del Valle Imperial se discutió la acción en torno a la recomendación del condado a una de las aerolíneas del Aeropuerto de la Ciudad de Imperial el martes. El objectivo es sobre el recurso del subsidio federal, denominado Servicios Esenciales Aereos. El Supervisor del
Continue ReadingCon la llegada de la temporada de Impuestos El Servicio de Impuestos Internos (IRS) quiere poner en alerta a la comunidad de un fraude nuevo que los estafadores están utilizando para robarle a las personas. En esta temporada de impuestos, se ha detectado una nueva estafa en donde los estafadores están mandando una declaración de
Continue ReadingUn juez federal de Nueva York falló el martes que el gobierno del presidente Donald Trump no ofreció “argumentos jurídicamente adecuados” para poner fin a un programa que protege de la deportación de miles de jóvenes inmigrantes que llegaron a Estados Unidos siendo menores de edad. El juez federal, Nicholas Garaufis, del distrito este de
Continue ReadingEl hombre acusado de haber asesinado y de haber dejado su cuerpo en un campo agrícola apareció en corte el martes, 13 de febrero. Francisco Hernandez-Serrano de 24 años de edad, se presento ante un juez mientras escogían su jurado. Serrano es acusado de haber asesinado a Emmanuel Alvarenga-Navarrete de 27 años de edad de
Continue ReadingHouse Speaker J.D. Mesnard (R-17) welcomed Tim Dunn as the newest member of the Arizona House of Representatives Tuesday. Representative Dunn (R-13) was sworn in today after selected by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy in Legislative District 13. “Representative Dunn’s background and work ethic make him a great fit for
Continue ReadingU.S. Customs and Border Protection’s officers and agriculture specialists will be busy with travelers arriving at Arizona ports of entry. Groceries, plants, medications, liquor, pets and personal purchases made in Mexico need to be declared when returning to the United States. CBP recommends individuals bringing flower arrangements from Mexico to be aware of prohibited flowers,
Continue ReadingThe man accused of murdering and dumping the body of an Honduran man in a produce field appeared in court Tuesday. 24-year-old Francisco Hernandez-Serrano was seen by a judge during jury selection Tuesday. Serrano is accused of murdering 27-year-old Emmanuel Alvarenga-Navarrete from Salinas, California. According to authorities, Navarrete’s body was found by the Yuma County
Continue ReadingThis week’s Home Grown segment shows us how the demand for safer food leads to more technological innovations in Yuma. News 11 gives us a look at how the agriculture industry is constantly evolving. When most people think of food safety they think of what’s being done in the fields, when really food safety goes
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Airshow is nearly one month away with performers and vendors scheduled to perform. The gates open on March 17th at 9 am with Metal Mulisha FMX Motorcross and the Circus School of Arizona giving live demonstrations and performances before the airshow takes flight. The headliner this year is the Patriot Jet Team pulling
Continue ReadingTim Dunn was selected to fill the vacant Arizona State House seat during a Yuma County Board of Supervisors special meeting Monday morning. The Board of Supervisors gathered Monday to hear the nominees speak about their backgrounds and how they were the best fit for the House seat. The Republican precinct committee of the Legislative
Continue ReadingFour people were sent to the hospital following a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 8 west of Silsbee Road on Saturday around 11:57 a.m. According to officials 69-year-old Bette Van Der Linden, of Holtville, was driving a 2015 Lexus westbound on Interstate 8 at 70 to 75 MPH in the left lane. Officials say 23-year-old Cijia
Continue ReadingChaos erupts in a Yuma neighborhood after a driver strikes a brick wall. A man driving near Camelot apartments in Yuma crashed through a wall Sunday afternoon, ending up in someone’s backyard. Here’s a look now at pictures from the scene of the incident that happened on Haupt ave and west 13th lane. In one
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol agents arrested a woman and a teenager suspected of smuggling narcotics on two separate occasions at the Highway 86 checkpoint over the weekend. On Saturday, a 25-year-old woman driver and two male passengers approached the checkpoint at around 7:10 a.m. in a white 2007 Chevrolet HHR. Agents sent the woman to secondary inspection
Continue ReadingA 29-year-old Los Angeles resident was arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle marijuana into Calipatria State Prison over the weekend. On Sunday, Facility “C” visiting staff alerted to Doneisha Renee Livingston who smelled of marijuana after exiting the visitors’ restroom. Livingston was an approved visitor of an inmate at the state prison. An officer started
Continue ReadingThe Bureau of Reclamation’s Yuma Desalting Plant (YDP) announced Monday that they will be testing its emergency chemical alarm system on Thursday, February 15th. The test will check that the plants’ siren alert system is fully functioning to help emergency evacuation and safety readiness in the event that the facility experiences an incidental chemical release.
Continue ReadingWEEK OF FEBRUARY 12 TH Saving on a Restrictive Budget Gain control of your personal finances in 2018! On Thursday, February 15th, the Somerton Library is offering “Saving on a Restrictive Budget” at 4:00 p.m. Learn how to create and maintain a budget that includes putting money into savings. There is no charge to attend.
Continue ReadingU.S. Air Force Airman Gwendilyn Marin completed her basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland located in San Antonio, TX. A 2017 Kofa High School graduate, Marin completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Once airmen
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