U.S. Air Force Airman Christian Gutierrez graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman 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. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits
Continue ReadingA hearing is scheduled Monday to determine whether a founder of the advertising site Backpage.com should be released from jail while he awaits trial on charges alleging that he published ads for sexual services. James Larkin has been jailed since his April 6 arrest on charges of facilitating prostitution and money laundering. Co-founder Michael Lacey
Continue ReadingA published report says the federal government has authorized funding to build new state nursing homes for military veterans in northern and southwestern Arizona. The Arizona Daily Sun reports that federal funding for construction of new veterans nursing homes in Flagstaff and Yuma was announced Friday and that the 80-bed home in Flagstaff will be
Continue ReadingAfter 9 years of business, Das Bratwurst says goodbye to the restaurant business and hello to retirement. The owner, Bill Bowles says it was a nice run, but it is time for them to venture out. Das Bratwurst Haus is a German restaurant mostly known for their selection of twelve different beers from four brewers.
Continue ReadingImperial Valley Mothers and Men Against Gang violence celebrated on Saturday their annual scholarship event in Heber. The founder said it’s been a hard road getting to this point. MAG Coalition Founder Yulil Alonso-Garza said they’ve come a long way. “What I see right now upon ourselves in this room, that’s what I dreamed about
Continue ReadingThe Special Olympics took off Saturday morning at the Joe Orduno park in San Luis, Arizona. It began with a parade at 8 a.m. featuring the prestigious San Luis band. Director of Special Education, Miguel Gonzalez, for the Gadsden Elementary School District shared he is especially grateful for all the teachers that help put this
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Storm was also in town for a match-up against the Tucson Soul Patrol. There is a couple games left before playoffs which begin on April 28th. The boys in red strut their stuff and had the lead against the Tucson Soul Patrol at halftime, but the Soul Patrol would bring it in the
Continue ReadingOn Saturday before noon, Yuma Police Department responded to an accident involving a 2015 Black Chrysler striking a local business on West 32nd Street. The driver of the vehicle is a 23-year-old man who was crossing the intersection of W. 32nd Street and Business loop 8 when he struck the median which caused the vehicle
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Continue ReadingUPDATE (10:00 P.M.) According to the Department of Public Safety, two people have died and five others were injured in a crash on Interstate 8 near Gila Bend Friday. Officials said two people were confirmed dead and five others were flown to nearby hospitals for their injuries after a two-vehicle collision near milepost 98. Westbound
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIÓN (10:00 p.m.) Según el Departamento de Seguridad Pública, dos personas murieron y otras cinco resultaron heridas en un choque en la Interestatal 8 cerca de Gila Bend el viernes. Las autoridades dijeron que dos personas fueron confirmadas muertas y otras cinco fueron trasladadas a hospitales cercanos por sus heridas luego de una colisión de
Continue ReadingUPDATE (2:52 P.M.) Eight Idaho residents have reported of becoming ill with E. coli infections, according to KPVI in Pocatello, ID. KPVI reported that all eight individuals ate romaine lettuce 10 days prior to becoming ill. Three people have been hospitalized, and two have developed kidney failure in connection with the E. coli infection. No
Continue ReadingUna ola de emociones encontradas a traves de Arizona se está viviendo tras el anuncio de la propuesta del gobernador Doug Ducey de aumentar los salarios de los maestros un 20 por ciento. Este anuncio llega despues de casi un mes de protestas en el Capitolio estatal y en escuelas en todo Arizona. El nuevo
Continue ReadingA wave of mixed emotions across Arizona following Governor Doug Ducey’s proposal to increase teacher salaries by 20 percent, after Ducey made the announcement Thursday. According to Ducey, teachers would see a 20 percent increase in teacher salaries by 2020. However, Kofa High School teachers said they’re skeptical and concerned over the proposal. “Where is
Continue ReadingEl presidente Donald Trump anunció el viernes que ordenó ataques al regimen sirio en respuesta a un ataque con armas químicas el pasado fin de semana. “Ordene a las fuerzas armadas de los Estados Unidos que lanzaran ataques de precisión contra objetivos relacionados con las capacidades de armas químicas del dictador sirio de Bashar al-Assad”,
Continue ReadingThe city of El Centro is one step closer to wasting less energy. Schneider Electric secured a 1.6 million dollar grant to upgrade the El Centro Waste Water treatment plant. All thanks to a strong collaboration with the energy group and the city. Valerie Houchin, the program manager at Schneider Electric, says “it’s not something
Continue ReadingLa ciudad de San Luis organizó el jueves una ceremonia de inauguración para un nuevo parque en el vecindario Las Brisas. La ciudad recibió una subvención de la Asociación Nacional de Agentes Inmobiliarios, que tiene como objetivo desarrollar espacios vecinales y mejorar mejores comunidades. El programa de Extensión Comunitaria de la Asociación de Agentes Inmobiliarios
Continue ReadingIn celebration of Cesar Chavez Day, the City of San Luis held the the Cesar Chavez “Harvesting Hope” Art and Poetry Scholarship contest. Hundreds of dollars in scholarships were given out to the winners. During this week’s City Council meeting, the winners were also presented with medals from Mayor Gerardo Sanchez and Council-member Africa Luna
Continue ReadingThe City of San Luis hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for a new park in the Las Brisas neighborhood. The city received a grant from the National Association of Realtors which aims to develop neighborhood spaces and improve better communities. The Arizona Association of Realtors Community Outreach program also provided funds towards the new
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Transporte de Arizona advierte a los conductores sobre restricciones de carril en la carretera Interestatal 8 en Yuma el próximo jueves, 19 de abril. El tráfico se reducirá a un carril en dirección oeste cerca de Harold C. Giss Parkway (milepost 0.42) de 8 a.m. a 4 p.m. Los contratistas están programados
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