Federal agents carrying court-authorized search warrants have seized documents from President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen. That’s according to a statement from Cohen’s attorney, Stephen Ryan. He says the search warrants were executed by the office of the U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York but they are “in part” related to special
Continue ReadingPhillip Anthony Osife, de 28 años, fue sentenciado por el juez de distrito de los Estados Unidos John J.Tuchi a 25 años de prisión el viernes 6 de abril.Osife se había declarado culpable de asesinato en segundo grado.El 23 de marzo de 2017, Osife le disparó a una víctima dos veces en la cara y
Continue Reading28-year-old Phillip Anthony Osife was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John J.Tuchi to 25 years in prison on Friday, April 6. Osife had previously plead guilty to second-degree murder. On March 23, 2017, Osife shot one victim twice in the face and then shot a second victim in the neck, killing them both. Osife took
Continue ReadingLocal fire officials found rattlesnakes in town. With temperatures rising, they are reminding residents to be cautious. The Quartzsite Fire District shared a video and photo of the two snakes they recently caught. One is a sidewinder rattlesnake and the other is a baby rattlesnake. They say to watch your step and be careful when
Continue ReadingWEEK OF APRIL 9: Week of the Young ChildBeginning Tuesday, April 10, the Somerton Library will celebrate Week of the Young Child, an annual observance hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to honor early learning, young children, their teachers, and families. There is no charge to attend any event.
Continue ReadingLa Planta de Desalinización de Yuma de la Oficina de Reclamación realizará una prueba de su sistema de alarma química de emergencia el jueves 12 de abril entre las 8 a.m. y las 4 p.m. La prueba Th se llevará a cabo para verificar que el sistema de preparación para emergencias de la planta este
Continue ReadingThe Bureau of Reclamation’s Yuma Desalting Plant will conduct a test of its emergency chemical alarm system on Thursday, April 12, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Th test will be conducted to verify that the plant’s emergency readiness system is fully operational to support evacuation and safety procedures in the event the facility experiences
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Bomberos de Somerton Cocopah respondió al vuelco de un vehículo en el Condado 15 y la Avenida G el 8 de marzo de 2018 aproximadamente a las 7:32 a.m.La investigación encontró un Toyota Camry en su techo dentro de un campo de agricultura.El vehículo viajaba hacia el norte por la avenida G
Continue ReadingDuring his birthday party Saturday, 6-year-old Cristian Alvarado got a surprise. He received a visit from local law enforcement and a new puppy! The pooch was given the name “Sergeant.” The La Paz County Sheriff’s Department shared these photos on social media. Those that attended and our shown in the picture below include La Paz
Continue ReadingComo parte de la misión de seguridad fronteriza del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, la Guardia Nacional de Arizona desplegará 225 miembros de la Guardia el lunes para apoyar las medidas de seguridad fronteriza. El gobernador Doug Ducey estará presente hoy para despedirlos a las 11:30 a.m. Se enviarán guardias a la frontera para proporcionar capacidades
Continue ReadingThe Arizona State Capitol Dome will be lit orange April 9 through April 13, to proclaim Work Zone Awareness Week in Arizona by Governor Doug Ducey. This is an effort to call attention to the importance of being alert when approaching and driving through work zones on Arizona roadways. “We want everyone to make it
Continue ReadingMotorists should expect overnight lane and ramp closures on Interstate 8 in Yuma beginning Sunday, April 15, while an overhead utility line is installed. Drivers will need to allow extra time and use detours while the following restrictions are in place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly beginning the night of Sunday, April 15,
Continue ReadingThe life and legacy of farm worker rights leader Cesar Chavez was celebrated in Brawley on Saturday night. Organizers said they claim Chavez as a local boy. Event Organizer Eric M. Reyes said, “Lived here. Went to school here, to one of the 47 different schools that he went through in his life as a
Continue ReadingThe Arizona desert oasis Castle Hot Springs, which was damaged in the 1970s by a fire, has been slotted to reopen in October. Dozens of workers are onsite, renovating historic structures, building new bungalows and planting a garden that will supply a new restaurant at the resort located in a remote area between Phoenix and
Continue ReadingRead carefully through the fine print of YouTube’s terms of service and you might notice that you’ve affirmed you are old enough to watch it. “If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use the service,” the terms say. “There are lots of other great web sites for you.” It’s a
Continue ReadingApple co-founder Steve Wozniak is shutting down his Facebook account as the social media giant struggles to cope with the worst privacy crisis in its history. In an email to USA Today, Wozniak says Facebook makes a lot of advertising money from personal details provided by users. He says the “profits are all based on
Continue ReadingThe famous game that we all played as children is now a real life park in Yuma. This morning, one of Yuma oldest parks got a makeover, a Candy Land makeover that is. The Joe Henry Optimist center park located in the Mesa Heights neighborhood of Yuma has been transformed into the life-size version of
Continue ReadingSenator Kamala Davis is one of the many politicians to request information on why I.C.E has detained an increasing amount of pregnant women in their I.C.E. detention facilities. We spoke to a representative form the San Diego ACLU, who were one of the first to condemn the policy change made by I.C.E. Emeralda Flores, who
Continue ReadingHere at the Farm Credit AG Center, where State Senator Ben Hueso and Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia along with the select committee on California Mexico cooperation, held a hearing on improving public health in the border region. Senator Hueso said, “we want people to be healthy. And we need to write the right strategies to
Continue ReadingThe warning against credit card thieves has become greater after 64 skimmers were found around Arizona Friday. Since January 2017, officials have found dozens of the devices in areas ranging from Tucson to Phoenix. However, police said there are ways consumers can protect themselves against credit card thieves. Edith Ruiz, Yuma Police Department Public Information
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