South Korea’s foreign minister has said she believes President Donald Trump is largely responsible for bringing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to the negotiating table. The leaders of North and South Korea have committed themselves to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and pledged to bring a formal end to the Korean War, 65
Continue ReadingCibola High School first baseman and pitcher Izaak Varela signed with Gateway Community College in Phoenix to play baseball next season. “Izaak has been an instrumental part of the Cibola baseball program’s success since his arrival his freshman year,” Cibola baseball coach Larsen Jones said. “His hard work and dedication to his craft makes him
Continue ReadingNogales Station Border Patrol agents working at the Interstate 19 immigration checkpoint responded to a vehicle rollover near kilometer marker 48 on Wednesday morning at approximately 8 a.m. The report stated that a Ford F-150 had run off the road and rolled onto its roof. The driver was identified as an elderly man. An agent
Continue ReadingEl Centro residents will get their first look at the newly remodeled Walmart Super Center on Friday, April 27. The much anticipated project has been completed and to celebrate the grand opening, there will be a community celebration that will include free food and promotions. The celebration begins at 9 a.m. and the ribbon-cutting is
Continue ReadingSentencing is scheduled for an Arizona man who had pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2016 shooting death of his roommate. Zachary Dale Penton faces seven to 21 years in prison when he’s sentenced Friday in the killing of 41-year-old Danny Garofalo. Two days before the shooting, Penton tweeted that he needed to move out
Continue ReadingUniversity of Arizona researchers have received a $1.9 million federal grant to try to find ways to prevent a deadly disease that affects thousands of premature infants annually. According to the university, the Steele Children’s Research Center researchers will try to create a test to accurately predict whether a premature baby may be susceptible to
Continue ReadingTwo hours north of Yuma, is a monument symbolizing a lost moment in American History. “It was so painful for parents that they did not talk about it.” Marlene Shigekawa is the Project Director for the Poston Community and is honoring her parents who were once incarcerated because of their Japanese heritage.”There was shame associated
Continue ReadingParents are breathing a sigh of relief tonight after reports of a suspicious person entering a Brawley elementary school proved to be unfounded. Witter Elementary school officials acted quickly by evacuating hundreds of students to a nearby park. And even though officers weren’t able to find any danger, the parents we ran into visibly tense.
Continue ReadingPhysical and mental abuse has always been and will continue to be something millions of people face daily. Most recently, with the Women’s March and the #METOO movement, women are speaking out, sharing their experiences with abuse and speaking their truth. April is sexual assault and child abuse awareness month and no matter how old
Continue ReadingAfter a long day of marching, supporters and educators gathered at the West Wetlands Park to discuss the movement and their plans moving forward. Several people also shared their testimonies of what it means to be an educator in Arizona and reminisced about the times when they were once students. Tomorrow, Friday, April 27th beginning
Continue ReadingSeveral districts took the streets of Yuma to march in solidarity for the Red For Ed movement. Teachers expressed their frustrations and students walked with educators in support of better public school funding. “I believe teachers should have a raise…they do so much for us and a lot of teachers have been working with us
Continue ReadingIt’s a rhythm unlike any other, a mixture of all music wrapped in a cocoon of brass, strings and drums. For more than a decade Steven Hennig a local trumpet player has brought an ensemble of groups from all corners to delight music lovers of all ages. Winter visitors and locals alike flock to the
Continue ReadingCon volantes en mano gritando Red for Ed y si se puede, más de 200 maestros del Distrito Escolar de Gadsden, entre otros, alzaron sus voces en apoyo del movimiento #REDforED. “Estamos aquí porque juntos hacemos la fuerza y podemos influir a aquellos que hacen las leyes para mejorar nuestros sistema educativo y forma de
Continue ReadingWe received reports of a fatal crash on Interstate 8 near Dateland, Ariz. Thursday afternoon. According to the Department of Public Safety, a vehicle rolled over with a single occupant. The occupant died at the scene. DPS could not release any further information.
Continue ReadingCientos de migrantes de la caravana centroamericanos continúan haciendo escala en Mexicali rumbo a Tijuana, con el objetivo de pedir asilo político de los Estados Unidos. El martes 23 de abril pasado llegaron 130, entre ayer y hoy arribaron 180 migrantes, pertenecientes a la caravana iniciada desde febrero, partiendo de Tapachula, Chiapas. “Si estamos cansados,
Continue ReadingTwo local teachers are sharing their financial experiences since they started teaching in Yuma County. The median teacher salary in Arizona is almost $47,000. In Yuma, it’s much lower than that. Pittsburgh native, Michael McChesney, came to Yuma nearly five years ago. McChesney got certified in Phoenix and now teaches U.S. History at San Luis
Continue ReadingSuccessful walkouts in other states have been the tactic for change. Arizona teachers pursued that change on Tuesday when they began their three days of voting. Arizona educators are now hours away from a strike vote on the issue of teacher pay. The state’s #RedForEd movement is also causing local school districts and parents to
Continue ReadingThe Arizona Education Association and Arizona educators announced they will walkout following a vote Thursday night. This is the first-ever statewide strike to demand increased school funding. The walkout is expected this upcoming Thursday after the announcement was made outside of the AEA headquarters in Phoenix. The grassroots group called Arizona Educators United said it
Continue ReadingLocal districts are speaking out on their plans for the upcoming walkout planned for Thursday, April 26th. Gadsden Elementary School District (GESD) plans to close their doors if teachers decide to participate in the walkout expected for Thursday. District schools will close for the duration of the walkout following a decision made by district leaders
Continue ReadingTeachers do not want to walk out, but they will if they have to. “With over 57,000 votes and tallied, 78 percent of the school employees in this state said yes,” said Joe Thomas, president of Arizona Education Association. The logistics of a walkout will vary by district. Many parents are concerned about what will
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